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Grant for Early Warning Early Response Systems to Promote Peace and Security in Sudan

This opportunity is a grant program from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), focused on supporting peace and security in Sudan through Early Warning Early Response (EWER) systems. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for programmatic services, not product procurement. - Services Requested: - Establishment and operation of Early Warning Early Response (EWER) systems in Sudan - Empowerment of local stakeholders (civil society, informal groups, local leaders) to monitor and respond to early signs of violence - Systematic documentation of human rights violations - Data collection, analysis, and communication of actionable alerts - Support for local mediation and policy development to inform peace processes - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must demonstrate understanding of local context and atrocity dynamics - Minimum performance period of 18 months, maximum of 36 months - Awards range from $1,000,000 to $1,973,359 - Eligible applicants: not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations - Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov - Proposals must include clear performance indicators and sustainability plans

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is soliciting applications for projects aimed at supporting local efforts to prevent, mitigate, and respond to atrocities and promote peace and security in Sudan. The program focuses on empowering local stakeholders to monitor early warning signs of violence and communicate actionable alerts to relevant actors to enable swift protective actions. It also supports the documentation of human rights violations to inform future accountability mechanisms. The initiative seeks to establish robust Early Warning Early Response (EWER) systems in vulnerable areas to prevent violence against civilians and contribute to sustainable peace processes.

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