Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005173
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs, posted a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Nonviolence as a Strategy for Peacebuilding and Promoting Social Cohesion in the Abyei Area" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005173). The program is framed around peacebuilding and community development in the Abyei Administrative Area, with an emphasis on practical, nonviolent approaches that reduce tensions and improve day-to-day coexistence. At its core, the opportunity is focused on designing and carrying out strategies that strengthen social cohesion between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities, recognizing that stability in Abyei is closely tied to the ability of different groups to live, move, and access resources without conflict.
The stated purpose is to promote cohesion between Ngok Dinka and Misseriya in ways that improve socio-economic wellbeing for people who live in the Abyei Administrative Area as well as those who travel through it. In other words, the grant is not just about dialogue for its own sake, but about supporting nonviolent peacebuilding work that has tangible benefits for communities and for the broader patterns of mobility and commerce that pass through Abyei. The focus on nonviolence signals that proposed activities should prioritize conflict prevention, de-escalation, and constructive dispute resolution rather than security-heavy or force-based approaches.
Funding was offered through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the Department of State expected to have substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The award ceiling listed for a single award was up to $500,000. The opportunity was categorized under Community Development, with CFDA number 19.700. The posting shows an original announcement date of June 11, 2018 and an original closing date of July 11, 2018, indicating a one-month application window.
Eligibility was limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations holding IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. This implies applicants were expected to be established nonprofit implementers capable of operating in complex environments and of managing U.S. government compliance requirements, program reporting, and coordination with the awarding agency. Although the listing includes an "ExpectedAwards" field showing 0, the central details of the opportunity still describe a real program concept and funding ceiling, so interested organizations at the time would have needed to rely on the full solicitation terms to understand award intent, selection plans, and whether the number was a placeholder.
In practical terms, the opportunity is best understood as support for a structured peacebuilding intervention in Abyei that uses nonviolent strategies to strengthen intercommunal relations and reduce the likelihood of conflict, while also improving the social and economic conditions that influence tensions. The grant description is brief, but it clearly directs applicants to develop a strategy centered on Ngok Dinka and Misseriya cohesion, and to connect that strategy to improved wellbeing for residents and travelers in the Abyei Administrative Area.Apply for SFOP0005173
- The Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Nonviolence as a Strategy for Peacebuilding and Promoting Social Cohesion in the Abyei Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.700.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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