Opportunity Information: Apply for CSOG CSOOPS3 13 005
Apply for CSOG CSOOPS3 13 005
- The Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Warning and Political Violence Assessment of the West Bank" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.121 Conflict and Stabilization Operations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2014 and posted on Mar 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2014 No Explanation. (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 $9,500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Early Warning and Political Violence Assessment of the West Bank," was issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO), specifically in response to a request from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Partnerships and Learning. The purpose is to produce a rapid, scientifically grounded early warning analysis focused on the occupied territories of the West Bank, pairing conflict early warning methods with an economic impact assessment. The work is framed as directly supporting CSO's broader mission of advancing U.S. national security by helping to break cycles of violent conflict and by improving the U.S. government's ability to anticipate, mitigate, or manage emerging crises tied to Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
The core deliverable is an integrated tactical and strategic assessment of conditions and trends in the West Bank, with particular emphasis on identifying and assessing patterns of hostility and political violence. CSO is looking for an evidence-driven approach that uses political econometric modeling to analyze conflict dynamics. In practical terms, the assessment is expected to draw on violence event data alongside relevant economic indicators, using those combined datasets to understand how changes in security conditions and economic stressors may interact, and to generate early warning insights. A key component of the scope is scenario testing, meaning the selected team would not only describe current trends but also model or simulate specific plausible scenarios to estimate how risks might evolve under different conditions.
CSO notes that, despite being the State Department bureau with specialized technological and analytical capabilities for scientific conflict assessments and early warning, it needs a short-term surge of outside expertise to complete this work on the required timeline. The anticipated period of performance is roughly 4 to 6 weeks, indicating a fast-turn, analytical sprint rather than a long research project. The grant is designed to fund completion of the assessment within that window, producing analysis that can feed directly into policy and program decisions.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, implying substantial involvement or collaboration with the agency during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is listed as community development, and the CFDA (now commonly referred to as assistance listing) number is 19.121 for Conflict and Stabilization Operations. The award ceiling is $9,500 with an award floor of $0, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. Eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education, signaling that CSO intended to source this work from academically grounded expertise, likely teams with quantitative conflict analysis capacity and experience working with violence datasets and econometric methods.
Key dates in the announcement show how compressed the application window was. The opportunity was posted and created on March 11, 2014, with an original and current closing date of March 14, 2014, and an archive date of April 13, 2014. For support accessing the full announcement, the notice points applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center, reflecting that submissions and related materials were expected to be handled through standard federal grants infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Early Warning and Political Violence Assessment of the West Bank."
Which U.S. government office issued this opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO).
What prompted CSO to release this grant?
The notice states it was issued in response to a request from CSO's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Partnerships and Learning.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to produce a rapid, scientifically grounded early warning analysis focused on the occupied territories of the West Bank, pairing conflict early warning methods with an economic impact assessment.
How does this work support CSO's mission?
The work is framed as directly supporting CSO's broader mission of advancing U.S. national security by helping to break cycles of violent conflict and improving the U.S. government's ability to anticipate, mitigate, or manage emerging crises tied to Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
What is the core deliverable expected under this award?
The core deliverable is an integrated tactical and strategic assessment of conditions and trends in the West Bank, with particular emphasis on identifying and assessing patterns of hostility and political violence.
What analytical approach is CSO looking for?
CSO is looking for an evidence-driven approach using political econometric modeling to analyze conflict dynamics.
What types of data are expected to be used in the assessment?
The assessment is expected to draw on violence event data alongside relevant economic indicators, using the combined datasets to understand how changes in security conditions and economic stressors may interact and to generate early warning insights.
Is scenario testing included in the scope of work?
Yes. A key component is scenario testing, meaning the selected team would not only describe current trends but also model or simulate specific plausible scenarios to estimate how risks might evolve under different conditions.
Why is CSO seeking outside expertise for this work?
CSO notes that, while it has specialized technological and analytical capabilities for scientific conflict assessments and early warning, it needs a short-term surge of outside expertise to complete the work on the required timeline.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance is roughly 4 to 6 weeks, described as a fast-turn analytical sprint rather than a long research project.
What type of funding is this (e.g., discretionary or mandatory)?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which implies substantial agency involvement or collaboration during implementation.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as community development.
What is the CFDA (assistance listing) number for this program?
The CFDA (assistance listing) number provided is 19.121 for Conflict and Stabilization Operations.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $9,500.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on March 11, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is March 14, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is April 13, 2014.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (March 11, 2014) and the closing date (March 14, 2014), the application window was very short and highly compressed.
Where were applicants directed for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center for support accessing the full announcement.
How were submissions and materials expected to be handled?
The notice indicates submissions and related materials were expected to be handled through standard federal grants infrastructure, with Grants.gov referenced for support.
What geographic area is the analysis focused on?
The analysis is focused on the occupied territories of the West Bank.
What thematic focus should the assessment emphasize?
The assessment should emphasize identifying and assessing patterns of hostility and political violence, and relate those patterns to changes in security conditions and economic stressors to generate early warning insights.
Is the project intended to be a long-term research effort?
No. The description characterizes it as a short-term, fast-turn analytical sprint intended to produce usable analysis within 4 to 6 weeks.
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