SPF-NISA Joint Investigative Training, Mentoring, and Information Sharing Support Program
At a glance
SPF-NISA Joint Investigative Training, Mentoring, and Information Sharing Support Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Counterterrorism (Department of State). The application deadline was May 5, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $1K – $4.93M, with about 1 award expected and $4.93M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.701 (Global Counterterrorism Programs).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Mar 4, 2024Posted
- May 5, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 4, 2024
- Close date
- May 5, 2024
- Award floor
- $1,000
- Award ceiling
- $4,932,500
- Est. total funding
- $4,932,500
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • For-profit organizations • Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to build the capacity of Somali Police Force (SPF) CT units, including the Joint Investigative Team (JIT) and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to more fully coordinate on counterterrorism-related police investigations with the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) for the purpose of increased information collection, analysis, and sharing between the units and international partners.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- 04082024 Q&AFull Announcement · 20240328 Questions and Answers for NOFO No. DFOP0009153_aec.pdfPDF · 122 KB
- AnnouncementFull Announcement · Final - SPF-NISA Investigations Mentoring NOFO.pdfPDF · 377 KB
- Budget TemplateFull Announcement · 1.03.1 Budget Guidance for New Awards (Oct 2020) (1).xlsxVND. · 115 KB
- Logic ModelFull Announcement · 1.02.8 Logic Model Template_1.4.22_CT.docxVND. · 52 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Counterterrorism
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “SPF-NISA Joint Investigative Training, Mentoring, and Information Sharing Support Program”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “SPF-NISA Joint Investigative Training, Mentoring, and Information Sharing Support Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1k – $4.93m, total estimated program funding is $4,932,500 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “SPF-NISA Joint Investigative Training, Mentoring, and Information Sharing Support Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0009153), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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