Improving Community Security in Syria
At a glance
Improving Community Security in Syria is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Assistance Coordination (Department of State). The application deadline was May 22, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $7M – $10M, with about 1 award expected and $30M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.601 (Syria Assistance Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 25, 2023Posted
- May 22, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 25, 2023
- Close date
- May 22, 2023
- Award floor
- $7,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $10,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $30,000,000
- 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)
Eligible applicants include: - U.S. or foreign o Non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and o Small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of community security in the MENA region.
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- 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.
NEA/AC seeks proposals for targeted assistance projects to empower civilian security providers in non-regime held areas of NE Syria to deliver effective and equitable security services in a
manner that serves, and is supported by, the population. Proposals that take a holistic approach to community security and are tailored to the challenges of the Syrian conflict are
encouraged. As part of NEA/AC’s portfolio of stabilization projects, proposals should advance U.S. policy, primarily ensuring the enduring defeat of ISIS as well as advancing a political
solution to the conflict in line with UNSCR 2254.
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.
- Improving Community Security in Syria NOFOFull Announcement · Improving Community Security in Syria NOFO.pdfPDF · 1.3 MB
- APPENDIX 1 - Budget Sample Template and Budget Narrative GuidanceOther Supporting Documents · APPENDIX 1 - Budget Sample Template and Budget Narrative Guidance.xlsxVND. · 82 KB
- APPENDIX 2 - Logic Model TemplateOther Supporting Documents · APPENDIX 2 - Logic Model Template.docxVND. · 36 KB
- APPENDIX 3 - Results Monitoring Plan (RMP) TemplateOther Supporting Documents · APPENDIX 3 - Results Monitoring Plan (RMP) Template.docxVND. · 29 KB
- APPENDIX 4 - Application GuidanceOther Supporting Documents · APPENDIX 4 - Application Guidance.pdfPDF · 437 KB
- Improving Community Security in Syria NOFO Q&AOther Supporting Documents · Improving Community Security in Syria NOFO Q&A.pdfPDF · 510 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.601
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Assistance Coordination
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Improving Community Security in Syria”?
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 “Improving Community Security in Syria”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $7m – $10m, total estimated program funding is $30,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Improving Community Security in Syria”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0009647), 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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