Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0004971
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening the Capacity of the Somali Police Force to Prevent, Respond to, and Investigate Terrorism" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0004971) is a discretionary U.S. government grant issued by the Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism. It was created on April 23, 2018, with an original application closing date of June 22, 2018. The program is listed under CFDA 19.701 and is categorized under a broad "Other" funding activity area, reflecting that it focuses on operational capacity-building and specialized law enforcement support rather than a more common single-sector category.
The central purpose of the opportunity is to strengthen the Somali Police Force's ability to prevent terrorist activity, respond effectively when incidents occur, and conduct competent investigations afterward. The approach emphasized in the notice is the development of professional, multi-functional Joint Investigative Teams (JITs). These teams are intended to be trained and mentored, meaning the project is not only about classroom instruction but also about practical guidance and embedded support that helps teams apply procedures in real investigative contexts. The JIT model also implies coordination across skill sets and functions necessary for terrorism cases, which commonly require structured case management, evidence handling, investigative planning, interviewing, intelligence-informed leads, and coordination with other security and justice actors.
Geographically, the effort is focused on Somalia, with JITs specifically based in Mogadishu and Baidoa. By anchoring teams in these locations, the project targets key operational environments where terrorist threats and investigative demands are significant and where building dependable investigative capacity can have an outsized impact on both immediate incident response and longer-term disruption of networks. The overall objective is to improve the professionalism and effectiveness of police-led counterterrorism investigations in these hubs through sustained training and mentorship, helping institutionalize skills and practices rather than delivering one-off workshops.
Funding is provided through a grant mechanism, with an award ceiling of $7,901,200 and an expectation of making one award. This structure signals that the agency anticipated selecting a single implementing partner to run a unified program, likely to ensure consistent standards, continuity of mentorship, and streamlined coordination with Somali counterparts and U.S. government stakeholders. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. In practice, that means the competition was designed for experienced nonprofit implementers capable of delivering specialized law enforcement capacity-building in fragile or high-threat environments, managing complex training-and-mentoring programs, and handling the compliance and reporting requirements typical of U.S. Department of State assistance awards.
In summary, this opportunity funds one qualified nonprofit to build the counterterrorism investigative capability of the Somali Police Force by establishing and supporting trained, mentored Joint Investigative Teams in Mogadishu and Baidoa, with the aim of improving prevention, response, and investigation outcomes for terrorism-related incidents through professionalized, multi-functional policing capacity.Apply for SFOP0004971
- The Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening the Capacity of the Somali Police Force to Prevent, Respond to, and Investigate Terrorism" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.701.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,901,200.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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