Kenya Persistent Aerial Surveillance Project
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation · Department of State
At a glance
Kenya Persistent Aerial Surveillance Project is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation (Department of State). The application deadline was April 19, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $395K, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.901 (Export Control and Related Border Security).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Mar 29, 2024Posted
- Apr 19, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 29, 2024
- Close date
- Apr 19, 2024
- Award floor
- $394,672
- Award ceiling
- $394,672
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- 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)
Domestic Non-federal entities (including state, local government, Indian tribe, institutions of higher education (IHE), or nonprofit organization), Foreign Non-Profit Organizations, Domestic & Foreign For-Profit Organizations (must waive fee/profit), and Foreign Public Entities (including Foreign Public International Organizations).
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- 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.
EXBS seeks an experienced implementer to introduce a new and inventive tethered drone program creating safe and effective border surveillance and detection in Kenya's lake regions. This program is intended to be in partnership with the Border Patrol Unit (BPU) in Kenya's Ministry of Interior. The BPU is the only law enforcement unit in Kenya which has a full-fledged drone program, and this project will position BPU to take the lead agency role.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.901
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 19.901
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 95 grant awards had funding actions under Export Control and Related Border Security, with 1 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME$8.33M
- RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE$3.55M
- MOTIVE INTERNATIONAL, LLC$1.77M
- PACIFIC FORUM INTERNATIONAL$1.35M
- PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE$1.17M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Kenya Persistent Aerial Surveillance Project”?
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 “Kenya Persistent Aerial Surveillance Project”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $395k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Kenya Persistent Aerial Surveillance Project”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0009161), 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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