Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS NGA PD ABV FY20 007
The U.S.-Nigeria Exchange on Farmer-Herder Conflict Resolution Project is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity, administered by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja through the Bureau of African Affairs University Partnership Initiative (UPI), designed to support a U.S.-Nigeria university partnership focused on practical, sustainable solutions to Nigeria's farmer-herder conflict during the 2020-2022 academic years. The central idea is to connect U.S.-based university expertise in areas like land use policy and conflict resolution with Nigerian university professionals who have direct experience with farmer-herder conflict dynamics, and then use that partnership to strengthen institutional capacity, improve dispute resolution approaches, and generate actionable policy recommendations that can support peace and stability.
The program prioritizes proposals that address root causes and institutional gaps behind the conflict rather than short-term fixes. Competitive proposals are expected to take principled approaches to underlying land use issues, strengthen conflict and dispute resolution mechanisms, support livestock sector reforms, reinforce food security, and encourage peaceful coexistence between farming and herding communities. A clear emphasis is also placed on aligning efforts with Nigerian government peace and unity initiatives by promoting accurate information and consistent guidance, implying that programming should be credible, evidence-informed, and supportive of broader national stabilization goals.
The funded project is expected to include a structured training and exchange model built around a small cohort of Nigerian university officials. Key activities may include workshops held in Nigeria that examine the most critical issues driving farmer-herder conflict, with virtual exchanges treated as a priority option in response to COVID-19 constraints. Up to six Nigerian higher education officials would be selected for a mentoring relationship, and the program would include a reciprocal exchange in which the Nigerian participants travel to their U.S. mentor's campus for a two-week fellowship tailored to each participant's needs. The design also allows some flexibility for institutional buy-in: participants may request additional funding so that a senior administrator from their home institution can join them briefly either on the mentor's campus or at a related convening, helping ensure lessons learned translate into decision-making back home.
The opportunity sets specific expected deliverables to capture and share the program's learning. After returning to Nigeria, the cohort is expected to produce a one-day symposium in Abuja in fall 2021 that showcases outcomes from the conflict resolution program and the international partnership. Another major output is a white paper that identifies key issues and lays out higher-level policy and planning recommendations suitable for presentation to the Government of Nigeria, with an expectation that the paper should be developed to a standard appropriate for eventual publication. If international travel is not feasible, the program intends to adapt by prioritizing mentors with firsthand Nigeria experience or comparable contexts and relying more heavily on remote engagement. If conditions allow, U.S.-based mentors may also travel to Nigeria for about one week to learn the local context, engage the partner institution(s), and speak with the full cohort, with visits scheduled at different times to maximize impact across the academic year.
A capacity-building and sustainability element is built into the exchange. Throughout the program, Nigerian participants are expected to receive training in grant writing and may have the chance to compete for small project funding of up to $20,000 per project for proposals that directly or indirectly address land use issues or conflict resolution related to farmer-herder conflict. This component is meant to push beyond dialogue and training by enabling participants to design and implement practical follow-on initiatives, strengthening the odds that program benefits continue after the main grant ends.
In terms of award structure, the Embassy anticipates making a single award, with total funding up to $200,000. The performance period is expected to last 20 to 24 months, with an anticipated start date of October 15, 2020, and completion targeted before September 1, 2022, though the announcement notes that timelines may need flexibility due to public health conditions. The funding instrument is a grant, and the notice indicates the award is subject to availability of funds.
Eligibility is framed primarily around U.S.-based higher education institutions. The narrative portion states that U.S.-based public or private educational institutions are eligible and that for-profit and non-profit organizations are not eligible, while the source data section also lists additional eligible applicant types. Regardless, the core design of the program assumes a U.S.-based university applicant capable of running an academic exchange, convenings, and mentoring. Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide some cost sharing, meaning they should contribute resources, staff time, facilities, or other support to help execute the program. Administrative eligibility requirements include having a unique entity identifier (the notice references DUNS), an NCAGE/CAGE code, and an active SAM.gov registration, and the applicant must not be listed as ineligible in the System for Award Management exclusions records. Only one proposal per applicant is permitted.
Applications were due August 21, 2020, and submission was handled by email to PASAbujaGrants@state.gov using the specified subject line. The application package required standard federal forms (SF-424 and SF-424A), plus a cover sheet/summary page and a detailed proposal narrative. The proposal is expected to clearly explain the problem being addressed, define measurable goals and objectives, describe activities and methods (including a program design explanation and, where appropriate, a logic model), provide a schedule and timeline, identify key personnel and time allocations, list partner organizations and any sub-awardees, and present a monitoring and evaluation plan that uses both output and outcome indicators with clear measurement points. The budget must be presented in U.S. dollars and accompanied by an itemized budget justification narrative, and attachments include brief CVs for key staff, letters of support from partners, and documentation of any negotiated indirect cost rate agreement if indirect costs are included.
Proposals are reviewed by a Grants Review Committee at the U.S. Embassy Abuja and may also be reviewed by the Bureau of African Affairs. Selection is based on the quality and feasibility of the program idea, organizational capacity and past performance managing grants, clarity and likelihood of achieving stated objectives, the reasonableness and detail of the budget, strength of monitoring and evaluation, and sustainability beyond the grant period. The review process also includes integrity and performance risk checks through the federal systems accessible via SAM (including FAPIIS where applicable), reflecting standard federal due diligence on an applicant's record and capacity to responsibly manage U.S. government funds. For questions, applicants are directed to contact the Embassy's Public Affairs Section through the PASAbujaGrants@state.gov email address.Apply for DOS NGA PD ABV FY20 007
- The U.S. Mission to Nigeria in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S.-Nigeria Exchange on Farmer-Herder Conflict Resolution Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-07-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-08-21. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the U.S.-Nigeria Exchange on Farmer-Herder Conflict Resolution Project?
It is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja through the Bureau of African Affairs University Partnership Initiative (UPI). The project supports a U.S.-Nigeria university partnership focused on practical, sustainable approaches to reducing farmer-herder conflict in Nigeria during the 2020-2022 academic years.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to connect U.S.-based university expertise (for example, land use policy and conflict resolution) with Nigerian university professionals who have direct experience with farmer-herder conflict dynamics. The partnership is intended to strengthen institutional capacity, improve dispute resolution approaches, and generate actionable policy recommendations that support peace and stability.
What types of approaches does the program prioritize?
The program prioritizes proposals that address root causes and institutional gaps behind farmer-herder conflict rather than short-term fixes. Competitive proposals are expected to take principled, evidence-informed approaches to underlying land use issues and related institutional challenges.
What issue areas are expected to be addressed by competitive proposals?
Based on the program description, competitive proposals are expected to focus on several themes, including land use issues, strengthening conflict and dispute resolution mechanisms, supporting livestock sector reforms, reinforcing food security, and encouraging peaceful coexistence between farming and herding communities.
How should the project align with Nigerian government initiatives?
The opportunity emphasizes alignment with Nigerian government peace and unity initiatives by promoting accurate information and consistent guidance. Programming is expected to be credible, evidence-informed, and supportive of broader national stabilization goals.
What is the expected exchange and training model?
The funded project is expected to include a structured training and exchange model built around a small cohort of Nigerian university officials. Activities may include workshops in Nigeria focused on key drivers of farmer-herder conflict and virtual exchanges, with virtual engagement treated as a priority option due to COVID-19 constraints.
How many Nigerian participants are expected to be involved?
Up to six Nigerian higher education officials would be selected for a mentoring relationship under the program model described in the opportunity.
What is the U.S. fellowship component for Nigerian participants?
The program includes a reciprocal exchange in which Nigerian participants travel to their U.S. mentor's campus for a two-week fellowship. The fellowship is expected to be tailored to each participant's needs.
Can senior administrators from Nigerian institutions participate?
Yes. The design allows participants to request additional funding so that a senior administrator from their home institution can join briefly either on the mentor's campus or at a related convening. This is intended to build institutional buy-in and improve the chances that lessons learned translate into decision-making back home.
What are the key expected deliverables?
The opportunity identifies specific deliverables to capture and share program learning. These include a one-day symposium in Abuja (expected in fall 2021 after participants return) to showcase outcomes from the program and partnership, and a white paper identifying key issues with higher-level policy and planning recommendations suitable for presentation to the Government of Nigeria, developed to a standard appropriate for eventual publication.
When and where is the symposium expected to take place?
The cohort is expected to produce a one-day symposium in Abuja in fall 2021 to showcase outcomes from the conflict resolution program and the international partnership.
What is the white paper expected to include?
The white paper is expected to identify key issues and provide higher-level policy and planning recommendations suitable for presentation to the Government of Nigeria, with the expectation that it should be developed to a standard appropriate for eventual publication.
How does the project handle COVID-19 or international travel constraints?
The opportunity indicates that virtual exchanges are a priority option in response to COVID-19 constraints. If international travel is not feasible, the program intends to adapt by relying more heavily on remote engagement and prioritizing mentors with firsthand Nigeria experience or comparable contexts.
Are U.S.-based mentors expected to travel to Nigeria?
If conditions allow, the program notes that U.S.-based mentors may also travel to Nigeria for about one week to learn the local context, engage partner institution(s), and speak with the full cohort. Visits could be scheduled at different times to maximize impact across the academic year.
Is there a capacity-building component beyond the exchange?
Yes. Nigerian participants are expected to receive training in grant writing as part of the program, supporting longer-term capacity and sustainability.
Is there funding available for follow-on or small projects?
Yes. Participants may have the chance to compete for small project funding of up to $20,000 per project for proposals that directly or indirectly address land use issues or conflict resolution related to farmer-herder conflict.
What is the total funding amount available under this opportunity?
The Embassy anticipates making a single award with total funding up to $200,000, subject to the availability of funds.
How many awards does the Embassy anticipate making?
The opportunity states that the Embassy anticipates making a single award.
What is the expected performance period?
The performance period is expected to be 20 to 24 months, with an anticipated start date of October 15, 2020, and completion targeted before September 1, 2022, with noted flexibility depending on public health conditions.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is framed primarily around U.S.-based higher education institutions. The narrative states that U.S.-based public or private educational institutions are eligible and that for-profit and non-profit organizations are not eligible, while the source data section lists additional eligible applicant types. Regardless, the core program design assumes a U.S.-based university applicant capable of running an academic exchange, convenings, and mentoring.
Is cost sharing required?
Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide some cost sharing (for example, contributing resources, staff time, facilities, or other support to help execute the program). The opportunity describes this as encouraged rather than stated as a strict requirement.
Are there registration requirements to be eligible?
Yes. Administrative eligibility requirements include having a unique entity identifier (the notice references DUNS), an NCAGE/CAGE code, and an active SAM.gov registration. The applicant must also not be listed as ineligible in SAM exclusions records.
How many proposals may an applicant submit?
Only one proposal per applicant is permitted.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due August 21, 2020.
How were applications submitted?
Submission was handled by email to PASAbujaGrants@state.gov using the specified subject line described in the opportunity.
What forms and documents were required in the application package?
The application package required SF-424 and SF-424A, a cover sheet/summary page, and a detailed proposal narrative. The budget needed to be in U.S. dollars with an itemized budget justification narrative. Attachments included brief CVs for key staff, letters of support from partners, and documentation of any negotiated indirect cost rate agreement if indirect costs were included.
What should the proposal narrative include?
The proposal narrative is expected to explain the problem being addressed; define measurable goals and objectives; describe activities and methods (including program design and, where appropriate, a logic model); provide a schedule and timeline; identify key personnel and time allocations; list partner organizations and any sub-awardees; and present a monitoring and evaluation plan with output and outcome indicators and clear measurement points.
How should the budget be presented?
The budget must be presented in U.S. dollars and accompanied by an itemized budget justification narrative.
Are indirect costs allowed?
If indirect costs are included, the application attachments must include documentation of any negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, as referenced in the opportunity.
Who reviews proposals?
Proposals are reviewed by a Grants Review Committee at the U.S. Embassy Abuja and may also be reviewed by the Bureau of African Affairs.
What criteria are used to select a proposal for funding?
Selection is based on the quality and feasibility of the program idea; organizational capacity and past performance managing grants; clarity and likelihood of achieving stated objectives; the reasonableness and detail of the budget; strength of monitoring and evaluation; and sustainability beyond the grant period.
Are integrity and performance risk checks part of the review process?
Yes. The review process includes integrity and performance risk checks through federal systems accessible via SAM (including FAPIIS where applicable) as part of standard due diligence on an applicant's record and capacity to manage U.S. government funds.
Who should applicants contact with questions?
Applicants are directed to contact the Embassy's Public Affairs Section via email at PASAbujaGrants@state.gov.
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