Antiterrorism Assistance – Domestic Training Programs
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.030
- Agency
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Bureau of Diplomatic Security
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 22 $2,993,120 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
- Minority group
- State
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Non-Government - General
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Local
- Private nonprofit institution/organization
- Quasi-public nonprofit organization
- Public nonprofit institution/organization
- Treasury account
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- 19-0000-0-1-000
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security manages the Antiterrorism Assistance – Domestic Training Programs (CFDA 19.030), which funds counterterrorism capacity-building in partner nations through training, security relationship establishment, and antiterrorism technique transfer. The most recent grant award was disbursed on October 1, 2018.
Program activity has declined substantially since 2013. Twenty-two total awards were disbursed between April 2012 and October 2018, with award frequency falling from ten awards in 2013 to a single award in 2018. Combined federal dollars obligated total $3 million across the portfolio. The Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security accounts for 21 awards and $2.9 million in federal dollars obligated; the Bureau of African Affairs funded one award worth $55 thousand. The assistance-type mix is split between Cooperative Agreements (59 percent, 13 awards) and Project Grants (41 percent, 9 awards).
Representative recent awards reflect the program's breadth across training initiatives, civic enrichment, and ceremonial events. A Project Grant awarded October 1, 2018, obligated $55,249 to partner with local schools providing enrichment activities and civic education to youth aged 7 to 19 in three locations. A Cooperative Agreement awarded July 22, 2013, obligated $859,848 toward antiterrorism course revisions and the Antiterrorism Assistance Center. A Project Grant awarded October 1, 2013, obligated $604,120 to an NGO coordinating traditional and modern music programming in Mali. Other awards funded police service recognition ceremonies, crisis management seminars, and peace campaigns by former extremists, typically in the $20,000 to $130,000 range.
The most recent grant opportunity posted on Grants.gov on April 26, 2018, solicited proposals from 501(c)(3) nonprofits under the East Africa Counterterrorism Finance Initiative to strengthen law enforcement capacity to counter terrorism financing across East Africa (due date June 11, 2018). No grant opportunities have been posted since June 2018. The program appears inactive for new solicitations as of the current date.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) aims to build counterterrorism capacity, enhance bilateral relationships and increase respect for human rights through its Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Program, authorized by Congress in 1983 under the Foreign Assistance Act. The purpose of ATA programs is to develop the capacity of key partner nations to combat terrorism, establish security relationships between U.S. and foreign officials to strengthen cooperative antiterrorism efforts, and share modern, humane, and effective antiterrorism techniques.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Please refer to the specific announcement on www.Grants.gov.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Foreign law enforcement and security personnel from Partner Nations lacking resources needed to maintain an effective antiterrorism program and infrastructure.
- Credentials and documentation
Please refer to the specific announcement on www.Grants.gov.
- Uses of assistance
ATA assesses the training needs, develops the curriculum, and provides the resources to train civilian security and law enforcement personnel from partner nations to enhance their capacity to detect, deter, counter, and investigate terrorist activities. Funding is awarded to support the development, implementation, instruction and / or logistics of ATA domestic training programs which advance partner nations' antiterrorism capabilities in the following areas: -Protecting national borders; -Protecting critical infrastructure; -Protecting national leadership; -Responding to and resolving terrorist incidents; -Managing critical terrorist incidents having national-level implications.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Generally one year.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Please refer to the specific announcement on Grants.gov.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Please refer to the specific announcement on Grants.gov.
- Award procedure
Please refer to the specific announcement on Grants.gov.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Please refer to the specific announcement on Grants.gov.
- Renewals
Please refer to the specific announcement on www.Grants.gov.
- Appeals
Please refer to the specific announcement on www.Grants.gov.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Africa Counterterrorism Finance Initiative | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 22 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercyhurst University | $859,848 | 29% |
| 2 | University Of Maryland, Baltimore | $633,594 | 21% |
| 3 | Instruments 4 Africa | $604,120 | 20% |
| 4 | University Of Maryland, College Park | $191,282 | 6% |
| 5 | American University | $80,382 | 3% |
| 6 | Organisation De L' Unite De Missiri Actions | $55,249 | 2% |
| 7 | Groupe Echo Haiti | $24,000 | 1% |
7 of 9 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | -$607 |
| FY2020 | -$1,751 |
| FY2019 | -$4,558 |
| FY2018 | -$210,975 |
| FY2017 | $57,672 |
| FY2015 | $397,550 |
| FY2014 | $625,172 |
| FY2013 | $1,889,510 |
| FY2012 | $241,107 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.030?
Assistance Listing 19.030 is Antiterrorism Assistance – Domestic Training Programs, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Diplomatic Security (Department of State).
What is the CFDA number for Antiterrorism Assistance – Domestic Training Programs?
Its CFDA number is 19.030: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.030 awarded?
22 grant awards under 19.030 have obligated $2,993,120 in federal funds to 9 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.030?
The recipients obligated the most under Antiterrorism Assistance – Domestic Training Programs are Mercyhurst University ($859,848), University Of Maryland, Baltimore ($633,594) and Instruments 4 Africa ($604,120).
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.030?
No opportunity listed under 19.030 is open now. The latest, East Africa Counterterrorism Finance Initiative, was posted on April 26, 2018.
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