Opportunity Information: Apply for AFPG AFEPS 16 001
Apply for AFPG AFEPS 16 001
- The DOS-AF in the community development, education, law, justice and legal services, regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Africa - Women, Peace, and Security (AF-WPS) Initiative FY 2016" 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 08, 2016 and posted on Jun 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2016. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Africa - Women, Peace, and Security (AF-WPS) Initiative FY 2016 is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity led by the Bureau of African Affairs (AF) in collaboration with the Secretarys Office of Global Womens Issues (S/GWI). It is designed to support practical, sustainable projects that increase womens full and active participation in peacemaking, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconstruction across selected countries in Africa. The program emphasizes approaches that are strategic and integrated, meaning proposals are expected to connect activities to broader peace and security outcomes and show how results can be sustained at the local, national, and/or regional level, rather than relying on short-term interventions.
The NOFO highlights two main program areas. The first is Protection from Violence, which targets the specific risks faced by women and children in conflict-affected crises and disasters. Projects under this track are expected to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in fragile and conflict environments, protect women and children from exploitation, discrimination, abuse, and trafficking in persons, and strengthen the ability of governments or relevant institutions to hold perpetrators accountable. In practice, this can include measures that improve prevention systems, survivor support and referral pathways, community-based protection mechanisms, training for security or justice actors, and efforts that reinforce accountability and rule of law in contexts where conflict increases vulnerability and impunity.
The second program area is Participation in Peace Processes and Decision-making. This track focuses on improving the likelihood of inclusive, just, and durable peace by promoting and strengthening womens rights, leadership, and meaningful participation in peace negotiations, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, transitional processes, and decision-making institutions in conflict-affected settings. Proposals are expected to go beyond symbolic inclusion and instead support substantive roles for women in formal and informal peace processes, governance structures, and institutions that shape security and political outcomes. This may involve leadership development, coalition-building, advocacy for inclusive frameworks, technical support to institutions to remove barriers to participation, and strengthening women-led organizations that engage directly in mediation, reconciliation, and community stabilization.
Eligibility is limited to certain categories of applicants, including educational and research institutions, foreign public entities, U.S. nonprofit NGOs with 501(c)(3) status, public interest organizations, and foreign not-for-profit organizations located in the selected African countries. Applicants must propose activities in one or more designated focus countries grouped by sub-region. Central Africa focus countries are Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda. West Africa focus countries are Burkina Faso, Cote dIvoire, and Mali. East Africa focus countries are Kenya, Madagascar, South Sudan, and Sudan. The competition is discretionary, and the Department notes there is no guarantee of funding; awards depend on the availability of funds and the overall competitiveness and compliance of submissions.
Funding for awards is expected to come from FY 2015 Economic Support Funds (ESF), with individual grant awards anticipated in the range of $300,000 to $500,000, and a stated award ceiling of $500,000. Projects are expected to run for an initial period of performance of approximately 2 to 3 years, signaling that applicants should present multi-year workplans with realistic timelines, monitoring approaches, and sustainability strategies. The legal authority for the funding is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and applicants are instructed to be familiar with the federal assistance rules in OMB guidance at 2 CFR Part 200, which governs standards for financial management, procurement, allowable costs, and audit requirements.
Administratively, the opportunity is issued by the Department of State (DOS-AF) under Funding Opportunity Number AFPG AFEPS 16 001, Assistance Listing/CFDA 19.700. The application deadline listed is July 22, 2016. The NOFO stresses that incomplete applications or those failing to meet eligibility requirements will not be considered, so compliance with all required components of the NOFO package is treated as a threshold requirement. Questions are directed to AF-WPS@state.gov, and applicants are advised to read the full NOFO carefully and follow the submission instructions precisely before the deadline.
FAQs: Africa - Women, Peace, and Security (AF-WPS) Initiative FY 2016
What is the AF-WPS Initiative FY 2016?
The Africa - Women, Peace, and Security (AF-WPS) Initiative FY 2016 is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity led by the Bureau of African Affairs (AF) in collaboration with the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues (S/GWI). It supports practical and sustainable projects that increase women's full and active participation in peacemaking, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconstruction in selected African countries.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to advance women's meaningful participation and protection in peace and security efforts by funding projects that connect clearly to broader peace and security outcomes and can be sustained at local, national, and/or regional levels.
What kinds of approaches does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes strategic and integrated approaches. Proposals are expected to link activities to broader peace and security results and demonstrate how outcomes will be sustained beyond short-term interventions.
What are the two main program areas (tracks) under this NOFO?
The NOFO highlights two program areas: (1) Protection from Violence, and (2) Participation in Peace Processes and Decision-making.
What does the "Protection from Violence" program area support?
This area targets the risks faced by women and children in conflict-affected crises and disasters. It supports projects that prevent and respond to gender-based violence in fragile and conflict environments, protect women and children from exploitation, discrimination, abuse, and trafficking in persons, and strengthen the ability of governments or relevant institutions to hold perpetrators accountable.
What are examples of activities that may fit under "Protection from Violence"?
Examples described in the opportunity include improving prevention systems, strengthening survivor support and referral pathways, establishing or strengthening community-based protection mechanisms, training security or justice actors, and reinforcing accountability and rule of law where conflict increases vulnerability and impunity.
What does the "Participation in Peace Processes and Decision-making" program area support?
This area focuses on improving the likelihood of inclusive, just, and durable peace by promoting and strengthening women's rights, leadership, and meaningful participation in peace negotiations, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, transitional processes, and decision-making institutions in conflict-affected settings.
Does the NOFO prioritize meaningful participation over symbolic inclusion?
Yes. The NOFO indicates proposals are expected to go beyond symbolic inclusion and support substantive roles for women in formal and informal peace processes, governance structures, and institutions that shape security and political outcomes.
What are examples of activities that may fit under the participation track?
Examples described include leadership development, coalition-building, advocacy for inclusive frameworks, technical support to institutions to remove barriers to participation, and strengthening women-led organizations that engage directly in mediation, reconciliation, and community stabilization.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to certain categories of applicants, including educational and research institutions, foreign public entities, U.S. nonprofit NGOs with 501(c)(3) status, public interest organizations, and foreign not-for-profit organizations located in the selected African countries.
Are foreign not-for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Foreign not-for-profit organizations located in the selected African countries are listed among eligible applicant categories.
Which countries are eligible as focus countries under this NOFO?
Applicants must propose activities in one or more designated focus countries grouped by sub-region. The focus countries are listed for Central Africa, West Africa, and East Africa.
What are the Central Africa focus countries?
Central Africa focus countries are Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.
What are the West Africa focus countries?
West Africa focus countries are Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, and Mali.
What are the East Africa focus countries?
East Africa focus countries are Kenya, Madagascar, South Sudan, and Sudan.
Can a project propose activities in more than one focus country?
The NOFO states applicants must propose activities in one or more designated focus countries. This indicates multi-country proposals may be possible as long as activities are within the listed focus countries.
What is the expected award size?
Individual grant awards are anticipated in the range of $300,000 to $500,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The stated award ceiling is $500,000.
What is the expected project period of performance?
Projects are expected to run for an initial period of performance of approximately 2 to 3 years.
Should applicants propose multi-year workplans?
Yes. Because the period of performance is approximately 2 to 3 years, applicants are expected to present multi-year workplans with realistic timelines, monitoring approaches, and sustainability strategies.
What funding source is expected to support these awards?
Funding is expected to come from FY 2015 Economic Support Funds (ESF).
Is funding guaranteed if an application is eligible?
No. The competition is discretionary, and the Department notes there is no guarantee of funding. Awards depend on the availability of funds and the overall competitiveness and compliance of submissions.
What is the legal authority for this funding?
The legal authority is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
What federal rules and guidance apply to this award?
Applicants are instructed to be familiar with OMB guidance at 2 CFR Part 200, which governs standards for financial management, procurement, allowable costs, and audit requirements for federal assistance.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this NOFO?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AFPG AFEPS 16 001.
What is the Assistance Listing/CFDA number?
The Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 19.700.
Which U.S. Department of State offices are leading this initiative?
The opportunity is led by the Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs (AF) in collaboration with the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues (S/GWI).
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is July 22, 2016.
What happens if an application is incomplete or does not meet eligibility requirements?
The NOFO stresses that incomplete applications or applications that fail to meet eligibility requirements will not be considered. Compliance with all required NOFO components is treated as a threshold requirement.
Where can applicants send questions about the opportunity?
Questions are directed to AF-WPS@state.gov.
What is the main submission advice highlighted in the NOFO?
Applicants are advised to read the full NOFO carefully and follow the submission instructions precisely before the deadline.
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