Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009305
The Support for Libyan Customs College grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009305) is a U.S. Department of State program administered by the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation under CFDA 19.901. It was posted on January 3, 2023, with an original application deadline of March 4, 2023. The Department anticipated making a single award under a cooperative agreement, with an estimated maximum (ceiling) award amount of $987,654. As a discretionary funding opportunity, the agency has broad latitude to select a project that best aligns with U.S. nonproliferation and security priorities, and the cooperative agreement structure indicates the Department expected to remain substantially involved during implementation (for example, through close coordination on work plans, milestones, reporting, and program direction).
At its core, the opportunity is focused on strengthening Libya's customs-related institutional and operational capacity through support to the Libyan Customs College. The stated purpose is to stop proliferation-related transfers and networks and to prevent terrorist access to weapons of mass destruction (WMD), their delivery systems, related materials and technology, and conventional weapons. In practical terms, that goal usually translates into building the ability of border and customs personnel to detect, interdict, and properly handle controlled, dual-use, or otherwise sensitive items moving through ports of entry and along supply chains. The emphasis on "networks" suggests attention not only to individual seizures, but also to identifying patterns of illicit procurement, trafficking routes, and facilitation nodes that enable prohibited transfers.
Because this opportunity sits within international security and nonproliferation programming, the kinds of activities commonly associated with it include curriculum development for customs training, specialized instruction for instructors and frontline officers, and targeted capacity-building that improves day-to-day interdiction performance. This can involve training on risk management and targeting, commodity identification for dual-use and strategic goods, document and cargo inspection techniques, and the basics of strategic trade controls and export control concepts as they relate to customs enforcement. Programs in this area also frequently incorporate modules on recognizing indicators of WMD-related procurement, understanding controlled materials and technologies, and coordinating with other national and international partners when suspicious shipments are identified. Where relevant, assistance may also cover standard operating procedures and institutional processes that help sustain improvements after the project ends.
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others" with a note to consult the full eligibility text, which typically means the agency may allow a range of organizations to apply depending on the specific announcement, such as U.S.-based or international nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions, nonprofit entities, or other qualified implementers with demonstrated expertise in customs training, border security, export controls, or nonproliferation capacity-building. The expectation of one award implies a single lead implementer would likely manage the overall program, coordinate with Libyan counterparts, and integrate multiple workstreams into one coherent effort.
Overall, the grant is designed to support a concrete security outcome: reducing the likelihood that Libya's borders, ports, and trade channels can be exploited to move WMD-related materials or conventional weapons, and making it harder for terrorist groups or proliferators to acquire dangerous capabilities. By investing in a national training institution like the Libyan Customs College, the opportunity signals an intent to build sustainable, repeatable training pipelines rather than relying only on one-off workshops, with the long-term aim of improving interdiction, compliance, and interagency coordination in a challenging operating environment.Apply for SFOP0009305
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support for Libyan Customs College" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.901.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 03, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 04, 2023. (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 $987,654.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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