OpportunityTitle: Senegal-Mauritania Gender Focused Community Engagement
CategoryExplanation: Counterterrorism and countering violent extremism
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: U.S. or foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, U.S. or foreign public and private educational institutions, Foreign Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions, For-profit and Commercial firms, although it must be noted that U.S. Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs.
Description: The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to bring together law enforcement and female community members on both sides of the Senegal and Mauritania border to develop increased reporting, community engagement with local law enforcement, and promote female participation in critical security discussions. This program will contribute to the following U.S. Department of State strategic goals:
GrantorContactText: Michelle Ballard; BallardM2@state.gov