DFOP0017536: Somalia Operational Mentorship and Sustainment Capacity Building
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA notices from 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 6, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Award floor$7.5 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 6, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 3, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Regional Peace and Security awards averaged $150,025; this notice allows up to $10.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Regional Peace and Security grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Regional Peace and Security (19.979) awarded $14.4 million across 96 grant awards, an average of $150,025 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 50 | $4.9 million | |
| United Nations | New York | 2 | $2.2 million |
| Association Ong Asma | 2 | $750,000 | |
| Masc Foundation | 3 | $610,000 | |
| Cislamo - Islamic Council of Mozambique | 2 | $550,847 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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