Reinforcing Protection of the Kenya Border shared with Somalia
Bureau of Counterterrorism
Who can apply
The following types of organizations are eligible to apply: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, Public and private educational institutions, For-profit organizations , Public International Organizations (PIOs), and Governmental institutions. CT invites ALL eligible organizations, as described above, to submit an application for a program to support the further development of the operational capabilities of one of Kenya’s advanced tactical law enforcement units to effectively detect, deter, and neutralize terrorist actors along the border with Somalia, increasing the protection of Americans and the Manda Bay Military Base in Kenya.
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces a funding opportunity for a 15-month results-focused cooperative agreement to improve the counterterrorism capabilities of one of the advanced tactical law enforcement units within Kenya’s Administrative Police Services (APS) tasked with securing the border with Somalia. Through the provision of training and necessary equipment, this program will improve operational readiness through three lines of effort: 1) low-light and night-vision ability; 2) using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance (ISR) purposes; and 3) organic explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) capability. In the Kenyan context, the overall outcome of this program is to further the tactical development of these th...