Strengthening Early Warning, Detection, & Response in Mozambique

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces a competitive funding opportunity to strengthen early-warning, threat detection, and response capabilities in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. This two-year initiative will focus on developing effective channels for information exchange between the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) and local communities in Cabo Delgado, and on strengthening PRM’s ability to respond to threats that could disrupt U.S. commercial operations or endanger American personnel. The program aims to enable law enforcement to identify, assess, and respond to potential threats before they materialize, thereby preventing attacks and disruptions to critical U.S. economic activities and protecting American investments in Mozambique's natural resource sector. Some key points of the program include: • Developing effective channels for information exchange between the PRM and local communities in Cabo Delgado • Strengthening PRM’s ability to respond to threats that could disrupt U.S. commercial operations or endanger American personnel • Providing specialized training to PRM units on early-warning mechanisms, threat detection, and operational response • Deploying a dedicated mentor to work alongside PRM units in Cabo Delgado • Supporting the institutionalization of early-warning and response practices within PRM units to ensure sustainable Mozambican capabilities The grant will be awarded for a period of 24 months, and the applicant should have a clear plan for sustaining the program beyond the grant period. The budget for the program should be detailed, and the applicant should demonstrate efficient use of USG funds.