SFOP0009417: Enhancing Sebha Airport’s Aviation Security
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 Counterterrorism notices from 2023.
Bureau of Counterterrorism offered grants of up to $4.6 million (at least $4.6 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on April 14, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 22, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.6 million
- Award floor$4.6 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 14, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
U.S. or foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, U.S. or foreign public and private educational institutions, Foreign Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions, For-profit and Commercial firms, although it must be noted that U.S. Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Global Counterterrorism Programs awards averaged $2.3 million; this notice allows up to $4.6 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to enhance security capacity at the Sebha International Airport in Libya to monitor terrorist threats, screen against terrorist transit (passenger and cargo), and develop standard operating procedures to mitigate such threats, ultimately bringing the airport up to international standards.
Who has won Global Counterterrorism Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Global Counterterrorism Programs (19.701) awarded $225 million across 100 grant awards, an average of $2.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Organization for Migration | District of Columbia | 10 | $23.1 million |
| Culmen International, LLC | Virginia | 3 | $20.2 million |
| United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime | 12 | $16.5 million | |
| U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation | Virginia | 4 | $13.3 million |
| Valar LTD | 2 | $11.8 million |
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 SFOP0009417 still open?
No. It closed on April 14, 2023.
Who can apply for Enhancing Sebha Airport’s Aviation Security?
Bureau of Counterterrorism accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Enhancing Sebha Airport’s Aviation Security?
Closed April 14, 2023. 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 $4.6 million each.
Who has won Global Counterterrorism Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Organization for Migration, Culmen International, LLC, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The program made 100 awards worth $225 million in that time.
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