ClosedOpportunity SFOP0005916

Supporting Local Governance and Civil Society in Syria

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs · Department of State

At a glance

Supporting Local Governance and Civil Society in Syria is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (Department of State). The application deadline was August 2, 2019. Individual awards are listed as $5M – $75M, with about 3 awards expected and $75M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.601 (Syria Assistance Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jul 1, 2019Posted
Aug 2, 2019Application deadline

Posted: Jul 1, 2019
Close date: Aug 2, 2019
Award floor: $5,000,000
Award ceiling: $75,000,000
Est. total funding: $75,000,000
Expected awards: 3
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

501(c)(3) nonprofits

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, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Public International Organizations

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public colleges & universities
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

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 purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to advance the following U.S. Government policy objectives in Syria:
• Ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS and counter violent extremism, including other extremist groups in Syria;
• Achieve a political solution to the Syrian conflict under the auspices of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2254; and,
• End the presence of Iranian forces and proxies in Syria.

The Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) aims to advance these policy objectives by supporting the following assistance objectives:
• Strengthen responsive and credible governance and civil society entities to capably serve and represent communities liberated from ISIS.
• Advance a political solution to the Syrian conflict under the auspices of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2254; and,
• Counter extremism and disinformation perpetuated by Iranian forces, designated terrorist organizations, and other malign actors through support for local governance actors and civil society organizations.

Additional information from the agency ↗

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?

19.601Syria Assistance ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.601

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$19.1M

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.601. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Supporting Local Governance and Civil Society in Syria”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Supporting Local Governance and Civil Society in Syria”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5m – $75m, total estimated program funding is $75,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “Supporting Local Governance and Civil Society in Syria”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005916), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040