Coastal West Africa Border Security Exercise
At a glance
Coastal West Africa Border Security Exercise is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Counterterrorism (Department of State). The application deadline was June 17, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $1.48M, with $1.48M 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
- Apr 18, 2024Posted
- Jun 17, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 18, 2024
- Close date
- Jun 17, 2024
- Award floor
- $100,000
- Award ceiling
- $1,480,019
- Est. total funding
- $1,480,019
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
The following organizations are eligible to apply: • 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 an open competition for organizations to submit applications to host a one-week border security exercise in Coastal West Africa (CWA).
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.
- AnnouncementFull Announcement · DFOP0013992 - CWA Border Security Exercise.pdfPDF · 389 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
- Q&AFull Announcement · NOFO - CWA Border Security Exercise - Question & Answers.pdfPDF · 341 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 “Coastal West Africa Border Security Exercise”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Coastal West Africa Border Security Exercise”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $1.48m and total estimated program funding is $1,480,019.
How do I apply for “Coastal West Africa Border Security Exercise”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0013992), 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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