# Somalia Operational Mentorship and Sustainment Capacity Building

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0017536-somalia-operational-mentorship-and-sustainment-capacity/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360248

> Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $7.5 million) to nonprofits. Applications closed on September 3, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0017536 |
| Agency | Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 3, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $7.5 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.979 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO); public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations, and U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses.

## What the grant funds

The project will continue and advance mentorship of the SNA-Danab on the execution of mission command activities at the brigade level and below. Operational mentorship activities will include those activities that support stabilization mechanisms to secure Somali territory, accountability measures to promote SNA-Danab self-sustainment and readiness, and operational capacity to improve force management and operational effectiveness.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0017536 still open?

No. It closed on September 3, 2025.

### Who can apply for Somalia Operational Mentorship and Sustainment Capacity Building?

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Somalia Operational Mentorship and Sustainment Capacity Building?

Closed September 3, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $10.0 million each.

### Who has won Regional Peace and Security grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, United Nations, Association Ong Asma. The program made 96 awards worth $14.4 million in that time.