Deadline: 7 December 2018
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/West Africa Regional Peace and Governance Office (RPGO) seeks to award up to 4 Cooperative Agreements to research and pilot Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) approaches in West Africa under this Annual Program Statement (APS).
Programming Principles
- Focus on Regional and National African Partners – Foster long-term solutions by building West African government and civil society capacity to counter VE.
- Adapt to the Environment and the Threat – Be flexible in both geographic targeting and activity definition so that programming can meet emerging needs and seize opportunities.
- Promote Innovation – Focus on testing ideas, learning and adapting to improve our understanding and effectiveness.
- Foster Collaboration and Partnerships – Promote knowledge sharing and synergy by working closely with a broad spectrum of CVE actors, including U.S. Government agencies, donors, civil society organizations, universities, and inter-governmental bodies among others.
- Balance Community Risks and Regional Dynamics – Focus on the communities at greatest risk, while not losing sight of the national and regional forces that shape the community context.
- Nest CVE within a Broader Development Approach – Align traditional development programming with CVE initiatives, recognizing that reducing vulnerability to violent extremism in West Africa requires a holistic effort.
- Be Gender Nuanced – Invest in women’s capacity to prevent VE in their communities and explore how concepts of masculinity can facilitate or inhibit VE.26
- Do No Harm – Ensure that interventions do not have harmful unintended consequences and that beneficiaries, partners and staff stay safe.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
- Award Floor: $500,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered U.S. and non-U.S. private non-governmental organizations,
- Registered U.S. and non-U.S. non-profit organizations,
- For-profit organizations willing to forego profit, and
- Public international organizations.
For more Information, please visit grants.gov.