# Somalia Counter-VBIED Mobile Vehicle Check Point Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0009615-somalia-counter-vbied-mobile-vehicle-check-point-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347231

> Bureau of Counterterrorism offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $3.0 million) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 29, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0009615 |
| Agency | Bureau of Counterterrorism |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 29, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $3.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.701 |

## Who can apply

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

Foreign Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions; U.S. 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.)

## 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 utilize existing Somalia Police Force (SPF) MVCP cadre to create three to four additional SPF mobile vehicle checkpoint (MVCP) teams to expand operations throughout Mogadishu intended to disrupt terrorists’ ability to use VBIEDs and to move lethal aid.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0009615 still open?

No. It closed on May 29, 2023.

### Who can apply for Somalia Counter-VBIED Mobile Vehicle Check Point Program?

Bureau of Counterterrorism accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Somalia Counter-VBIED Mobile Vehicle Check Point Program?

Closed May 29, 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 $3.0 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.