Regional Peace and Security
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.979
- Agency
-
Bureau of African Affairs
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 143 $32,538,029 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- African Regional Security Affairs
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury accounts
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- 19-7214-1-5-000
- 19-1032-0-0-000
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 African Affairs is funding peace and security initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa under Assistance Listing 19.979, with the most recent grant award dated November 30, 2024.
The program supports concrete activities including community resilience building, violence prevention messaging, media literacy training, journalist capacity strengthening, social cohesion dialogue platforms, youth employability and skills training, arts programs for trauma-affected youth, and local governance strengthening in conflict-affected regions. Recent awards fund activities ranging from local musicians creating peace-building songs to community radio restoration, inter-religious dialogue initiatives, and English-language vocational training for marginalized youth. A significant share of funded work targets coastal West Africa (Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Togo, and Mozambique), with additional activity in Somalia.
The program is highly active. The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs generated 141 of 143 total awards (98.6 percent of the portfolio by award count), with the remaining two awards distributed across the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs and the Bureau of International Information Programs. Awards per year have accelerated sharply—from 1 award in 2020 to 53 awards in 2024. Combined federal dollars obligated total $32.5 million across 143 awards since 2015. Assistance-type distribution is predominantly Project Grants (126 awards, 88 percent) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (17 awards, 12 percent). Award magnitudes vary substantially: recent awards range from de-obligations near zero to $325,000, with many awards in the $20,000–$100,000 band.
Recent grant opportunities remain open. The Somalia Operational Mentorship and Sustainment Capacity Building solicitation (DFOP0017536), a Cooperative Agreement for 501(c)(3) nonprofits, had a due date of September 3, 2025. The U.S. Embassy Abidjan Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement (PDS-SIV-100-FY25-APS) closed May 30, 2025 but reflects the program's ongoing solicitation cycle through embassy Public Diplomacy Sections across the region. Opportunities typically target 501(c)(3) nonprofits and, in some cases, for-profit organizations and other entity types.
Objective and description
- Objective
This program supports U.S. foreign policy goals in sub-Saharan Africa through a variety of programs and policies designed to bolster peace and security.
- Description
This program supports U.S. foreign policy goals in sub-Saharan Africa through a variety of programs and policies designed to bolster peace and security.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Please see www.Grants.gov for individual solicitation opportunities.
- Beneficiary eligibility
AF/SA security-related assistance grants bolster our African partners' capacity to provide peace and security.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
See www.grants.gov for individual award announcements.
How to apply
- Award procedure
See www.grants.gov for individual award announcements.
- Time to approval or disapproval
See www.grants.gov for individual award announcements.
- Renewals
See www.grants.gov for individual award announcements.
Grant opportunities
Show all 29
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 143 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Nations | $5,774,907 | 18% |
| 2 | United Nations Office For Project Services | $4,909,000 | 15% |
| 3 | International Republican Institute | $1,083,538 | 3% |
| 4 | Search For Common Ground | $981,490 | 3% |
| 5 | Wildlife Conservation Society | $938,202 | 3% |
| 6 | Mercy Corps | $893,885 | 3% |
| 7 | African Parks Network | $799,998 | 2% |
| 8 | United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime | $663,907 | 2% |
8 of 61 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$1,185,246 |
| FY2025 | -$331,196 |
| FY2024 | $5,410,399 |
| FY2023 | $6,730,144 |
| FY2022 | $7,098,775 |
| FY2021 | -$5,744 |
| FY2020 | $1,665,940 |
| FY2019 | $866,220 |
| FY2018 | $4,575,171 |
| FY2017 | $1,792,636 |
| FY2016 | $1,006,292 |
| FY2015 | $120,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.979?
Assistance Listing 19.979 is Regional Peace and Security, a federal grant program run by Bureau of African Affairs (Department of State).
What is the CFDA number for Regional Peace and Security?
Its CFDA number is 19.979: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.979 awarded?
143 grant awards under 19.979 have obligated $32,538,029 in federal funds to 61 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.979?
The recipients obligated the most under Regional Peace and Security are United Nations ($5,774,907), United Nations Office For Project Services ($4,909,000) and International Republican Institute ($1,083,538).
How much did 19.979 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.979 obligated -$331,196 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.979?
No opportunity listed under 19.979 is open now. The latest, Somalia Operational Mentorship and Sustainment Capacity Building, was posted on August 6, 2025.
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