Opportunity Information: Apply for AFPG AFUSSES 12 006
Apply for AFPG AFUSSES 12 006
- The Bureau of African Affairs in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South Sudan Cattle Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.700 General Department of State Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 7, 2012 and posted on Jun 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2012. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The South Sudan Cattle Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs grant opportunity designed to address the growing security and stability risks linked to cattle raiding in South Sudan. The program is built around a single, end-to-end project that starts with targeted research and then moves directly into on-the-ground implementation of a pilot effort. The underlying problem the opportunity is trying to solve is that cattle raiding, while historically common, has become increasingly violent in recent years and is now viewed as a serious threat to internal security. The grant therefore aims to support practical, evidence-based approaches that reduce incentives for raiding and improve how cattle are managed and valued within the broader economy.
Applicants are expected to conduct research in two main areas. First, the project should assess current practices in South Sudan's cattle industry, which can include how cattle are held, moved, traded, and used socially and economically. Second, the project should examine best practices from other African countries related to cattle regularization and monetization. In this context, regularization generally points to systems that make ownership, movement, and trade more orderly and traceable, while monetization focuses on ways cattle can be integrated into formal markets and financial systems so their value can be realized without relying on violent acquisition or informal, high-risk transactions. The core idea is that lessons from comparable contexts elsewhere in Africa should inform what might work in South Sudan, rather than relying on assumptions or one-size-fits-all models.
After completing the research, the grantee must propose and implement a cattle management pilot project. The pilot is intended to take place in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State and is expected to be carried out in coordination with, and with support from, senior local leadership, specifically the Minister of Interior and the State Governor. While the pilot location is clearly prioritized, the solicitation also leaves room for applicants to propose additional or expanded activities, potentially including work in other states, as long as the proposal remains coherent and achievable within the grant structure.
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and will be issued as a grant under the agriculture activity category. Only one award is anticipated, and the funding amount is fixed: the award floor and ceiling are both set at USD 2,000,000, meaning the single selected project is expected to be funded at that level rather than across a range of possible budgets. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can lower barriers to participation for organizations that do not have large unrestricted resources.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities), and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than universities). The opportunity was posted on June 8, 2012, with an application deadline of July 8, 2012, and it was later archived on August 7, 2012. For proposal requirement questions, the listed program contact is Crystal Sheridan (Program Officer) at FaggartCD@state.gov. For technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (support@grants.gov, 1-800-518-4726), which operates continuously except on federal holidays.
South Sudan Cattle Program (U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs) - FAQs
What is the South Sudan Cattle Program?
The South Sudan Cattle Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs grant opportunity focused on reducing security and stability risks linked to cattle raiding in South Sudan. It supports a single, end-to-end project that begins with targeted research and then moves directly into implementation of a pilot effort on the ground.
What problem is this grant trying to address?
The opportunity targets the increasing violence associated with cattle raiding in South Sudan. While cattle raiding has historically occurred, it has become more violent in recent years and is now considered a serious threat to internal security. The program aims to support practical, evidence-based approaches that reduce incentives for raiding and improve how cattle are managed and valued within the broader economy.
How is the project structured?
The project is designed as one continuous effort with two main phases: (1) research and (2) implementation of a cattle management pilot project informed by that research.
What research topics are applicants expected to cover?
Applicants are expected to conduct research in two main areas: (1) an assessment of current practices in South Sudan's cattle industry (including how cattle are held, moved, traded, and used socially and economically), and (2) an examination of best practices from other African countries related to cattle regularization and monetization.
What does "regularization" mean in this solicitation?
In this context, regularization generally refers to systems that make cattle ownership, movement, and trade more orderly and traceable.
What does "monetization" mean in this solicitation?
In this context, monetization focuses on ways to integrate cattle into formal markets and financial systems so their value can be realized without relying on violent acquisition or informal, high-risk transactions.
Why does the program look at best practices from other African countries?
The solicitation emphasizes that lessons from comparable contexts elsewhere in Africa should inform what might work in South Sudan. The intent is to avoid relying on assumptions or one-size-fits-all models and instead base the pilot on evidence and relevant experience.
What happens after the research is completed?
After completing the research, the grantee must propose and implement a cattle management pilot project. The pilot is expected to be directly informed by the findings from the research phase.
Where is the pilot project expected to take place?
The pilot is intended to take place in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State.
Is coordination with local leadership required?
Yes. The pilot is expected to be carried out in coordination with, and with support from, senior local leadership, specifically the Minister of Interior and the State Governor.
Can applicants propose activities outside Northern Bahr El Ghazal State?
The solicitation prioritizes Northern Bahr El Ghazal State for the pilot, but it also leaves room for applicants to propose additional or expanded activities, potentially including work in other states, as long as the overall proposal remains coherent and achievable within the grant structure.
What type of funding is this?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and will be issued as a grant under the agriculture activity category.
How many awards will be made?
Only one award is anticipated.
What is the award amount?
The funding amount is fixed. The award floor and the award ceiling are both set at USD 2,000,000, meaning the single selected project is expected to be funded at that level rather than within a range of possible budgets.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities); and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than universities).
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on June 8, 2012. The application deadline was July 8, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 7, 2012.
Who should be contacted with questions about proposal requirements?
For proposal requirement questions, the listed program contact is Crystal Sheridan (Program Officer) at FaggartCD@state.gov.
Who should be contacted for technical issues with Grants.gov?
For technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726.
When is the Grants.gov Contact Center available?
The Grants.gov Contact Center operates continuously except on federal holidays.
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