Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS NBO POL FY20 0001
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Community Capacity and Government Coordination in Preventing Radicalization and Terrorist Recruitment" (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS NBO POL FY20 0001) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State program administered by the U.S. Mission to Kenya. Released on May 28, 2020, with an original closing date of July 24, 2020, it was designed to fund a single award of up to $790,000 through a grant instrument under CFDA 19.700. The activity category is listed as "Other," signaling that the work is specialized and tailored to the violent extremism prevention context rather than fitting neatly into a standard sector label.
At its core, the program targets the drivers and pathways of radicalization and terrorist recruitment in specific high-risk locations in Kenya, specifically focus areas within Lamu and Garissa County. The central idea is that reducing recruitment and movement toward violent extremism requires stronger, more practical collaboration between residents and civilian government representatives, including law enforcement. Rather than relying only on top-down security responses, the opportunity emphasizes building trust, improving communication channels, and creating reporting mechanisms that communities will actually use. In places where fear, stigma, or past negative interactions have discouraged people from sharing concerns, the program is meant to rebuild the relationships needed for early warning and prevention.
A major component is capacity building for credible community leaders who already have influence and legitimacy in their local contexts. The grant envisions identifying and strengthening these trusted figures so they can recognize signs of radicalization, respond appropriately when intervention is possible, and connect community-level solutions with government-supported actions. The approach assumes that local leaders are often best positioned to notice early changes in behavior, social ties, messaging, and vulnerabilities that can precede recruitment, and that they can sometimes de-escalate risks before they become law enforcement matters. By equipping these leaders with skills and tools, the program aims to enable locally relevant interventions that fit cultural realities and the sensitive operating environment of these counties.
The opportunity also explicitly includes government representatives in the programming, which is important because prevention depends on two-way engagement. Government officials and law enforcement are intended to participate alongside community actors to help restore confidence, clarify roles, and reduce suspicion. The goal is to make citizen-government coordination more functional by creating safer and more trusted pathways for information sharing, joint problem-solving, and follow-through when community members raise concerns. This reflects an understanding that even strong community awareness is limited if there is no trusted, responsive counterpart on the government side to receive reports, protect sources where necessary, and act in a way that does not alienate the community.
Women and female stakeholders are highlighted as a critical element of the proposed work. The grant description recognizes that mothers, sisters, and other influential women may be uniquely able to reach at-risk youth, especially in situations where social norms or family dynamics mean young people are less accessible to male leaders or formal authorities. By incorporating women as key participants, the program signals that prevention efforts should reflect who actually has daily access, relational influence, and credibility with youth who may be isolating, disengaging, or being targeted for recruitment. This gender-aware framing suggests activities that intentionally elevate women as partners in identification, intervention, and community resilience rather than treating them as peripheral beneficiaries.
Overall, the grant opportunity is structured around a prevention model that combines community-led early action with improved government partnership. It aims to reduce radicalization and recruitment not only through awareness, but through practical coordination, better reporting, and trust-building in Lamu and Garissa. With one expected award and a relatively substantial ceiling, it appears intended to support a cohesive, focused program that can demonstrate meaningful change in how communities and civilian authorities cooperate to detect risk and respond in ways that reduce pathways into violent extremism.Apply for DOS NBO POL FY20 0001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kenya in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Community Capacity and Government Coordination in Preventing Radicalization and Terrorist Recruitment" 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 May 28, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2020. (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 $790,000.00 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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