Somalia - Operational Mentorship SOI
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0017004
- Agency
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Bureau of African Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000,000 to $15,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.979 Regional Peace and Security
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs (AF) is seeking organizations to submit statements of interest (SOI) for a program to provide operational mentorship to the Somalia National Army (SNA) and select troop contributing countries (TCCs) of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The program aims to facilitate force integration, improve the operational capability of the Danab light infantry brigade and the SNA to counter al-Shabab and other violent extremist organizations, and build Danab and SNA accountability and sustainment procedures. Proposals are due by December 8, 2024, and the anticipated program start date is March 1, 2025.
The total amount available for this federal grant opportunity is $15,000,000, with individual awards ranging from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000. The program will be administered as a Cooperative Agreement with significant U.S. government involvement, and eligible applicants include not-for-profit, for-profit, and foreign public entities with relevant experience. The project will be funded through FY 2024 Peacekeeping Operations funds and will focus on mentorship and training activities in southern and central Somalia.
Synopsis
The Bureau of African Affairs of the U.S. Department of State (AF) announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a program to support operational mentorship for the Somalia National Army (SNA) and select troop contributing countries (TCCs) to be determined at a later date, from the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) (AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) follow-on mission)- selected troop contributing countries (TCCs). Through its implementing partners, since 2010, the United States (U.S.) has been providing mentorship and training to ATMIS and the SNA, primarily focused on the Danab. The Danab is a light infantry brigade which is able to conduct clearance operations with a respect for human rights and in accordance with the law of armed conflict, conduct joint operations with partner forces including other SNA units, and local Somali defense forces. This project, funded by the U.S. government (USG) through the Department of State (DOS), will continue to build on earlier U.S. funded activities in order to enable Somali and select AUSSOM partners to execute tasks effectively and continue to work towards the stabilization and security of southern and central Somalia.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Somalia - SOI - Operational Mentorship FINAL (5).docx | DOCX document |
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