SFOP0009844: Sinjar Agreement Mediation and Dialogue
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 Conflict Stabilization Operations notices from 2023.
Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations offered grants of up to $444,444 (at least $400,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 1, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 15, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$444,444
- Award floor$400,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 1, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Foreign Public Entities and Public International Organizations (PIOs)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Conflict and Stabilization Operations awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $444,444 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) is charged with leading the formulation and implementation of U.S. conflict prevention and stabilization strategies, policies, and programs. It provides the secretariat for the U.S. government’s multi-agency Atrocity Prevention Task Force and is the State Department’s lead implementer of the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. At the end of 2021, CSO also stood up the Negotiations Support Unit to assist U.S. diplomats and other officials to resolve some of the thorniest and most intractable disputes. CSO’s efforts to reduce fragility, strengthen democratic institutions, and increase social cohesion with and within priority partner countries directly advance U.S. foreign policy objectives. CSO announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for programs addressing the local governance challenges in Sinjar, Iraq and the implementation of the Sinjar Agreement. Pending availability of funds and satisfactory performance, including compliance with the award’s terms and conditions CSO may consider adding funds to the award. CSO intends to support one (1) award as a result of this NOFO. Department of State reserves the right to fund any or none of the proposals submitted and reserves the right to reduce, revise, or increase the budget in accordance with the needs of the project and the availability of funds. This notice is subject to the availability of funding. The Federal award signed by the State Department Grants Officer is the only authorizing document.
Who has won Conflict and Stabilization Operations grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Conflict and Stabilization Operations (19.121) awarded $13.3 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Development Programme (Undp) | New York | 2 | $8.0 million |
| Secretariado Nacional de Pastoral Social-Caritas Colombiana | 1 | $1.5 million | |
| Un Women | New York | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Fundacion Instituto Para La Construccion de La Paz | 1 | $1.2 million | |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Indiana | 1 | $567,238 |
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 SFOP0009844 still open?
No. It closed on August 1, 2023.
Who can apply for Sinjar Agreement Mediation and Dialogue?
Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Sinjar Agreement Mediation and Dialogue?
Closed August 1, 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 $444,444 each.
Who has won Conflict and Stabilization Operations grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations Development Programme (Undp), Secretariado Nacional de Pastoral Social-Caritas Colombiana, Un Women. The program made 9 awards worth $13.3 million in that time.
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