Opportunity Information: Apply for PGO MRT FY2020 03
The U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott, through its Program and Grants Office (PGO) at the U.S. Department of State, is seeking Statements of Interest (SOIs) from organizations that want to develop programs in Mauritania focused on countering violent extremism (CVE). The opportunity is built around strengthening collaboration and trust between citizens and civilian government officials, while also supporting women as credible and effective leaders in peace and security. The Embassy frames this work within Mauritania's broader experience with violent extremist threats, noting that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (GIRM) launched a national CVE strategy in 2010 that blends military and non-military approaches. While Mauritania has avoided terrorist attacks on its soil since 2011 and has promoted greater religious tolerance, the Embassy emphasizes that more sustained work is needed to counter years of extremist rhetoric and to reduce the appeal of violence, especially among youth.
A central theme of the grant is capacity building through the Ministry of Islamic Affairs (MOIA). The Embassy is looking for program concepts that help MOIA strengthen the roles and influence of religious leaders and community actors, including oulemas, fuqaha, imams, as well as youth and women. The intended pathway is that stronger MOIA-supported engagement and guidance will increase young people's trust in government direction, encourage more Mahadras to adopt official teaching curricula, and expand the willingness of religious scholars to align with and disseminate a government-backed approach that includes peaceful resolution of grievances. Over time, this is expected to shrink the space for extremist messaging in religious and community settings and to make nonviolent channels more credible for addressing frustrations and disputes.
The opportunity highlights three priority areas where applicants can propose expanded or improved interventions. First is conflict mediation, with an emphasis on helping religious leaders understand and operate within national structures, giving them practical resources, and connecting them through networks with other MOIA-linked mediators. Second is evaluating risk factors for terrorism, building on what the ministry describes as an existing approach to collecting and sharing information on drivers and warning signs, with the goal of supporting evidence-based policy and programming. Third is productive engagement with Mauritanian youth, leveraging MOIA's stated protocols for youth engagement and potentially helping the ministry create more formal, durable structures that support consistent outreach and responsiveness.
This funding uses a two-step application process. Interested organizations must begin by submitting an SOI, described as a short 1 to 3 page concept note that clearly explains the proposed program idea and objectives. PGO will screen and review eligible SOIs first, then invite selected applicants to submit full proposals. Those full proposals will undergo a second merit review before final funding decisions are made. The SOI request is posted on Grants.gov, and submission is effectively a pre-proposal stage meant to reduce the burden of writing a full application before PGO signals interest.
The formal program goal is to improve MOIA's capacity to design and implement targeted CVE interventions that involve youth, women, and religious leaders in priority regions. The listed objectives focus on MOIA adopting and using proven methods to assess risk factors for violent extremism separately for women and for youth, and then using those findings to shape programming protocols for those groups. Additional objectives focus on MOIA adopting specific policies and protocols to address the drivers of violent extremism among women and among youth, with an outcome target that by 2023 MOIA will implement interventions within identified target populations and participants will report greater satisfaction and confidence in the GIRM's ability to address their concerns. In other words, beyond reducing extremist influence, the Embassy is explicitly interested in improved perceived government responsiveness and legitimacy among women and youth as a CVE outcome.
Administratively, this is a Department of State opportunity under U.S. Mission to Mauritania, released June 1, 2021, with an original closing date of July 15, 2021. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, indicating ongoing collaboration and involvement by the U.S. government during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $800,000 and anticipates one award. The listing is categorized as a continuation opportunity and is tied to CFDA number 19.222, with eligibility noted broadly as "others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full posting.Apply for PGO MRT FY2020 03
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Mauritania in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PGO Request for Statements of Interest - CVE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.222.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 01, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2021. (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 $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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