U.S. Embassy Conakry Ambassador's Resilience Fund
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- PDS-CONAKRY-FY2024-04
- Agency
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US Embassy Conakry
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $25,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.979 Regional Peace and Security
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in Conakry, Guinea is seeking applications for the Ambassador's Resilience Fund, a grant opportunity to build resilience to violent conflict and violent extremism in Guinea by strengthening social cohesion in at-risk communities. The Embassy invites organizations to submit a one- to three-page Statement of Interest (SOI) outlining innovative, small-scale, community-focused project concepts that address underlying drivers of violent conflict and extremism, such as lack of economic opportunity, competition over resources, and identity-based marginalization. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. The SOIs will be evaluated based on their alignment with program objectives. The deadline to submit SOIs is July 15, 2024.
Grants are expected to range from $10,000 to $25,000 in U.S. Dollars and will be awarded from the FY 2023 Regional Peace and Security Funds, administered by the Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs. The geographic focus is on Guinea, with the potential to expand to other countries in Coastal West Africa facing similar challenges.
Synopsis
Executive Summary:
The Ambassador's Resilience Fund aims to build resilience to violent conflict and violent extremism in Guinea by strengthening social cohesion in at-risk communities. A total of $100,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2023 Regional Peace and Security Funds will be awarded through this RSOI (pending availability of funds), with individual grants expected to be awarded in the range of $10,000 - $25,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) for work that will support program objectives.
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Embassy in Conakry announces an open competition for organizations to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) to carry out innovative, small-scale, community-focused projects aimed at building social cohesion and resilience among at-risk communities in Guinea. Projects should seek to address underlying drivers of violent conflict and violent extremism, such as lack of equitable access to economic opportunity, competition over scarce resources, and identity-based stigmatization or marginalization. Embassy Conakry invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect these goals. Please carefully follow all instructions below.
The Ambassador's Resilience Fund is designed to contribute to the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability (SPCPS) in Coastal West Africa. The SPCPS seeks to promote peace and prevent violent conflict and violent extremism that risks destabilizing Coastal West Africa (including Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin). It aims to implement a new policy approach that addresses the political drivers of fragility and supports locally driven solutions.
The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise one- to three-page statement of interest designed to clearly communicate program idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to the required development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decision(s) are made.
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