West Africa Information Sharing Exercise
At a glance
West Africa Information Sharing Exercise is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Counterterrorism (Department of State). The application deadline was May 14, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $987K, with about 1 award expected. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the 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
- May 13, 2024Posted
- May 14, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- May 13, 2024
- Close date
- May 14, 2024
- Award floor
- $100,000
- Award ceiling
- $986,679
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
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 (only if allowed by appropriation) 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 a Request for Statements of Interest and Capacity (RSOIC) from organizations interested in implementing a project to facilitate a joint exercise with West African civilian security agencies to promote cross-border coordination, information sharing, and collaboration on counterterrorism threats.
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?Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Counterterrorism
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “West Africa Information Sharing Exercise”?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.
How much funding is available through “West Africa Information Sharing Exercise”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $987k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “West Africa Information Sharing Exercise”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0009891), 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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