Opportunity Information: Apply for INL22CA0034 AME KENYA COMPOLICING 040122
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity called Strengthening Community Policing to Prevent Radicalization and Violent Extremism (Funding Opportunity Number INL22CA0034). The program is centered on East Nairobi, specifically marginalized urban areas where strained police-community relations have been repeatedly identified as a major factor contributing to violent extremism and insecurity. INL is seeking a single implementing organization to run a project that strengthens community policing in a practical, trust-building way, with the broader goal of reducing radicalization, terrorist recruitment, and election-related violence.
The opportunity is grounded in the reality that distrust of law enforcement can create space for extremist groups to operate. In Kenya, al-Shabaab has leveraged long-standing ethnic and political grievances over the past decade to support recruitment efforts. At the same time, more recent developments have further harmed police legitimacy in the eyes of many communities, including allegations tied to harsh enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions, enforced disappearances, and corruption. When residents view police as abusive or unaccountable, they are less likely to cooperate, less likely to report suspicious activity, and more likely to see non-state actors as the only available sources of protection, justice, or belonging. This breakdown in trust is one of the core problems the project is designed to address.
A second driver behind the grant is the heightened risk environment around political events, especially elections. The description notes that excessive force during elections and political demonstrations has escalated tensions, and that the August 2022 elections (with politicians mobilizing supporters) increased the urgency of prevention-oriented interventions. The project therefore targets not only violent extremism dynamics, but also the types of community tensions and confrontations that can flare during political competition and public demonstrations. In practice, the project is meant to help reduce the likelihood that local grievances, rumors, or clashes spiral into wider violence, while also improving the flow of credible information between communities and police.
The activities envisioned by INL are concrete and community-facing. Applicants are expected to design and deliver structured community-police dialogues and relationship-building activities that bring residents and local police representatives into regular, problem-solving contact. The intent is to move beyond one-off meetings and toward consistent engagement where concerns can be aired, misunderstandings can be corrected, and local safety priorities can be jointly identified. The opportunity also calls for community psychosocial services, reflecting an understanding that trauma, stress, and social strain can influence community vulnerability and conflict dynamics. In addition, the project includes training for local police on alternative dispute techniques, essentially equipping officers with de-escalation and nonviolent conflict resolution tools that can reduce reliance on force and improve how everyday disputes are handled in high-tension neighborhoods.
The desired outcomes are improvements in collaboration, trust, and reporting mechanisms between citizens and local police in at-risk areas of East Nairobi. That includes helping communities feel safer and more confident engaging with police, and helping police develop more responsive and less adversarial approaches to community concerns. By improving how information is shared and how conflicts are managed, INL expects the project to make it harder for extremist recruiters to exploit grievances, and to reduce the chances that political mobilization or public demonstrations trigger cycles of retaliation or repression.
From an administrative standpoint, the award is issued as a grant under CFDA 19.703, with an award ceiling of $325,000 and an expectation of one award. The opportunity was created on April 1, 2022, with an original closing date of May 4, 2022. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and other eligible entities as clarified in the opportunity's additional eligibility information. Overall, the grant is positioned as a targeted, prevention-focused community policing initiative intended to address the trust deficit between police and marginalized communities in East Nairobi as a way to reduce violent extremism risk and stabilize communities during politically sensitive periods.Apply for INL22CA0034 AME KENYA COMPOLICING 040122
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Community Policing to Prevent Radicalization and Violent Extremism" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.703.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 01, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 04, 2022. (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 $325,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Strengthening Community Policing to Prevent Radicalization and Violent Extremism.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INL22CA0034.
Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What problem is the program trying to address?
The program is designed to address strained police-community relations in marginalized urban areas of East Nairobi, where distrust of law enforcement is described as a major contributor to violent extremism risk and broader insecurity. The opportunity notes that when residents view police as abusive or unaccountable, cooperation drops, reporting declines, and non-state actors may fill gaps in protection or justice.
Where will the project take place?
The project is centered on East Nairobi, specifically marginalized urban areas.
How does the opportunity connect community policing to preventing violent extremism?
The description links weak police legitimacy and low trust to greater space for extremist groups to operate. It highlights that improved collaboration and credible information-sharing between communities and police can reduce opportunities for extremist recruiters to exploit grievances.
Which extremist threat is specifically mentioned in the opportunity description?
The opportunity specifically mentions al-Shabaab and notes that the group has leveraged long-standing ethnic and political grievances over the past decade to support recruitment.
What recent issues are cited as factors that harmed police legitimacy?
The description references allegations tied to harsh enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions, enforced disappearances, and corruption as developments that further harmed police legitimacy in the eyes of many communities.
Does the program address election-related or political violence?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes heightened risk around political events, especially elections, noting that excessive force during elections and political demonstrations has escalated tensions. It also references urgency around the August 2022 elections and the risk of violence connected to political mobilization.
What types of activities does INL expect applicants to implement?
INL envisions practical, community-facing activities including:
- Structured community-police dialogues and relationship-building activities that occur regularly and support problem-solving contact.
- Community psychosocial services to address trauma, stress, and social strain that can influence vulnerability and conflict dynamics.
- Training for local police on alternative dispute techniques, including de-escalation and nonviolent conflict resolution approaches.
Is INL looking for one-time meetings or ongoing engagement?
The opportunity indicates a preference for moving beyond one-off meetings toward consistent engagement where concerns can be aired, misunderstandings corrected, and local safety priorities jointly identified.
What outcomes is the project expected to achieve?
Desired outcomes include improved collaboration, trust, and reporting mechanisms between citizens and local police in at-risk areas of East Nairobi. The opportunity also describes goals such as safer communities, more confident engagement with police, and more responsive, less adversarial policing approaches.
How is the project expected to reduce radicalization and recruitment?
By strengthening trust and communication, improving how information is shared, and managing conflicts more effectively, the project is expected to make it harder for extremist recruiters to exploit grievances and to reduce the likelihood that tensions escalate into wider violence.
How many awards does INL expect to make?
The opportunity states an expectation of one award.
What is the maximum funding available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $325,000.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The grant is issued under CFDA 19.703.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
Who is INL seeking to implement the project?
INL is seeking a single implementing organization to run the project.
Who is eligible to apply based on the provided description?
Eligible applicants listed include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Other eligible entities as clarified in the opportunity's additional eligibility information
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 1, 2022.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 4, 2022.
What is the project approach described in the opportunity?
The approach is prevention-focused and trust-building, centered on strengthening community policing through repeated dialogue, relationship-building, psychosocial support for communities, and police training in alternative dispute and de-escalation techniques.
What kinds of local dynamics is the project intended to prevent from escalating?
The opportunity highlights risks that local grievances, rumors, or clashes could spiral into wider violence, especially during politically sensitive periods. The project is intended to reduce the likelihood of escalation by improving credible information flow and conflict management between communities and police.
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