Deadline: 2 June 2017
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) is seeking applications for its “Counterterrorism Training for Magistrates and Civilian Administrators in Regions Vulnerable to Terrorism” to develop Cameroon’s institutional capacity to train civilian government officials and law enforcement to better serve communities vulnerable to terrorism and conflict.
Objectives
- improve curriculum on administration, governance, and human rights in terrorism-affected communities
- improve curriculum on the application of Cameroon’s Law on the Repression of Terrorism
- provide training designed for practitioners based on best practices
- improve civilian administrators and magistrates on the application of Cameroon’s terrorism laws
- train these officials work with law enforcement and other security officials to prevent or mitigate terrorist activity and inversely to train law enforcement in how to better engage with these communities
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
- Award Ceiling: $500,000
- Award Floor: $400,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants that are eligible to apply are U.S. based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS; overseas NGOs; and Public International Organizations (PIOs).
- In particular, submissions from potential implementers with deep experience implementing complex security assistance programs are welcome.
- Organizations must have a commitment to non‐discrimination with respect to beneficiaries and adherence to equal opportunity employment practices.
- Non‐discrimination includes equal treatment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and political affiliation.
- For-profit and commercial firms are not eligible to apply. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
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