Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009388
The grant opportunity titled "Enhancing Aden Airport's Aviation Security" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009388) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism program designed to strengthen aviation security at Aden Airport in Yemen by improving the skills, coordination, and operational readiness of the personnel and government entities responsible for protecting civil aviation from terrorist threats. The funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the government anticipates being actively involved in guiding or collaborating on the work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
At its core, the program focuses on hands-on training for frontline aviation security staff and leadership. This includes airport screeners, as well as their supervisors and managers, with the goal of improving their ability to identify, detect, and stop terrorist activity. The training emphasis is aligned with international standards, signaling an intent to bring day-to-day screening and security decision-making closer to globally recognized practices used in secure aviation environments. In practical terms, this would likely cover threat recognition, screening procedures, checkpoint management, response protocols, and management oversight that ensures security measures are applied consistently and effectively.
A major feature of the opportunity is its goal of improving unity and coordination across Republic of Yemen Government institutions that share responsibility for aviation security. Aviation security typically involves multiple agencies with overlapping roles, and when coordination is weak, security gaps can emerge. This program aims to reduce fragmentation by promoting compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), along with the related annexes. ICAO SARPs provide a common baseline for how countries structure and operate civil aviation security and safety systems, so the program is essentially pushing for Yemen's aviation security framework at Aden Airport to operate in a way that is compatible with internationally accepted expectations and oversight models.
In addition to training and institutional alignment, the opportunity notes an intention to provide passenger and cargo screening systems and equipment, but only "if the environment permits." That qualifier suggests the ability to deliver, install, and sustain physical equipment depends on conditions on the ground, such as security, logistics, infrastructure readiness, and the feasibility of maintaining and operating technology reliably. If implemented, equipment support could strengthen both passenger checkpoint screening and air cargo controls, two areas often targeted for improvement in counterterrorism-focused aviation security programs.
The opportunity was created on February 6, 2023, with an original closing date of April 7, 2023. The award ceiling is $3,950,617, and the program anticipated making one award, indicating a single lead implementer would be responsible for delivering the full scope of work. The eligible applicants listed are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which implies the Department of State was seeking a university or similar public-sector academic institution capable of delivering specialized training, technical assistance, and potentially program management for international aviation security capacity-building.
Overall, this grant opportunity is a targeted counterterrorism and capacity-building effort aimed at raising Aden Airport's aviation security performance through workforce training, stronger institutional coordination within the Yemeni government, alignment with ICAO standards, and potential provision of screening equipment where feasible, all under a cooperative agreement structure with substantial U.S. government involvement.Apply for SFOP0009388
- The Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Aden Airport’s Aviation Security" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.701.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 06, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 07, 2023. (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 $3,950,617.00 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.
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