Enabling Community-Oriented Policing in the Sahel
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · Department of State
At a glance
Enabling Community-Oriented Policing in the Sahel is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (Department of State). The application deadline was August 20, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $3M, 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 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 20, 2018Posted
- Aug 20, 2018Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 20, 2018
- Close date
- Aug 20, 2018
- Award floor
- $1,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $3,000,000
- 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)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
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.
This program aims to help the law enforcement agencies, defined as the national police and gendarmerie, in the Sahel make progress towards the goal of more community-oriented policing. The program will begin in Senegal and Burkina Faso with potential expansion in Mali and Niger in option year periods. Throughout the initial phase, Mali and Niger, as well as G-5 Sahel members, can be integrated into regional programming in coordination with INL.
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.
- NOFO: Enabling Community-Oriented Policing in the SahelFull Announcement · INL NOFO-Sahel-LawEnforceInit.FINAL(002)update 6-20.pdfPDF · 317 KB
- Community Policing Project Q&A 07-31-18Other Supporting Documents · Questions and Answers - CommunityPolicingProject-7.31.18.docxVND. · 17 KB
- INL Templates and FormsOther Supporting Documents · INL Templates-Forms.zipX-ZI · 528 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.703
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
703-516-1989
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Enabling Community-Oriented Policing in the Sahel”?
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 “Enabling Community-Oriented Policing in the Sahel”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $3m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Enabling Community-Oriented Policing in the Sahel”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005179), 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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