DRL Increasing Civilian Security in Nigeria

Background
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project to improve civilian security in the North-Central and North-West geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The security environment has deteriorated across Nigeria over the past decade, with growing banditry in the North-West, persistent violence driven by Boko Haram in the North-East, the expansion of farmer-herder violence throughout the North-Central and North-West geopolitical zones, and the resurgence of Indigenous People of Biafra in the South-East.

Grant Details
DRL is seeking proposals to increase civilian security in Nigeria’s North-Central and North-West geopolitical zones by improving the participation of women and youth in civilian security initiatives. DRL’s goal is that civilian security is protected in high-risk local governments of the North-Central and North-West geopolitical zones States. Programs should work towards empowering women and youth to take a leading role in the security of their communities and strengthening community-based civilian security platforms within affected communities. All programs should aim to have impact that leads to reforms and have the potential for sustainability beyond DRL resources.

Eligibility Requirements
DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.

Period of Performance
The Period of Performance for the grant is 16-24 months.

Grant Value
$1,250,000 with an anticipated number of awards: 1

Place of Performance
The specific geographic location(s) where the grant will be performed are the North Central and North West geopolitical zones of Nigeria.