Early Warning and Response in Nigeria

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) seeks proposals to establish and strengthen civil‑society‑led early warning networks and rapid government response mechanisms across Nigeria’s Middle Belt. The program will deploy community monitors, create secure communications links between at‑risk communities and security forces, and set up joint coordination centers that integrate federal, state, and local responders with real‑time threat data. The goal is to detect threats before they become attacks, speed up security force deployment, and reduce casualties and attack severity. • Eligible applicants: NGOs, think‑tanks, universities, public international organizations, and governmental institutions. • Funding mechanism: Cooperative Agreement with a ceiling of $1,973,359. • Application window: 26 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026 (electronic submission via MyGrants or Grants.gov). • Required documents: SF‑424 series, detailed line‑item budget, narrative, M&E plan, key personnel bios, timeline, and supporting attachments. • Project focus: Community‑based monitoring, secure communications, joint coordination centers, rapid response capacity building. • Expected deliverables: Operational early‑warning network, functional coordination centers, trained local monitors, and a monitoring‑and‑evaluation framework.