Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005916
The grant opportunity titled "Supporting Local Governance and Civil Society in Syria" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005916) is a U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC). It is a discretionary funding opportunity that will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement in how the project is carried out, rather than simply providing funds with minimal oversight. The overall aim is to use assistance programming to support key U.S. policy goals in Syria by reinforcing local governance capacity and strengthening civil society actors, particularly in areas that were previously controlled by ISIS and have since been liberated.
At the policy level, the notice ties funding directly to three broad U.S. objectives in Syria. First, it seeks to help ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS and reduce the risk of a resurgence by supporting efforts that counter violent extremism, including threats from other extremist groups operating in Syria. Second, it supports progress toward a political resolution to the Syrian conflict under the framework of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254 (UNSCR 2254), which is the primary UN-backed roadmap for a negotiated political process. Third, it is aligned with the stated U.S. goal of ending the presence and influence of Iranian forces and Iranian-backed proxy groups in Syria. In practice, the NOFO frames stabilization, governance legitimacy, and civic resilience as tools to reduce the space in which extremists and other malign actors can recruit, intimidate communities, or shape local narratives.
The assistance objectives explain what the program is intended to fund on the ground. A central focus is strengthening responsive, credible local governance and civil society entities so they can effectively serve communities and represent local interests, especially in places emerging from ISIS rule where institutions are often weak and public trust is fragile. The NOFO also links programming to the broader political track envisioned by UNSCR 2254, implying that supported activities should not only improve service delivery or local participation, but also contribute to conditions that make a negotiated political settlement more viable. Another explicit objective is to counter extremism and disinformation attributed to Iranian forces, designated terrorist organizations, and other malign actors by building the capacity, credibility, and reach of local governance actors and civil society organizations. That signals an emphasis on community-level resilience, trusted local communication channels, and civic structures that can push back against propaganda and coercive influence.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The program is listed under CFDA number 19.601, which is commonly associated with State Department foreign assistance programming. The award ceiling is listed as up to $75,000,000, and the agency anticipated making approximately three awards, indicating that this was designed as a relatively large, competitive funding round likely intended for organizations with significant operational capacity, experience in complex humanitarian and stabilization environments, and the ability to manage large cooperative agreements with strong compliance requirements.
Key administrative details in the source data indicate the NOFO was created on May 23, 2019, with an original closing date of August 2, 2019. The funding activity category is labeled "Other," suggesting the activities do not fit neatly into a single standard category and may span governance, stabilization, civil society strengthening, countering violent extremism, and related community-based programming. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a large-scale stabilization and governance support mechanism intended to reinforce local institutions and civic actors as a pathway to preventing extremist re-entrenchment, supporting an eventual UN-led political settlement, and limiting the influence of Iranian-aligned networks and other malign actors through stronger local legitimacy and community resilience.Apply for SFOP0005916
- The Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Local Governance and Civil Society in Syria" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.601.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 02, 2019. (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 $75,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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