Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS NBO PAS FY20 002
The "Theater Project to Promote Effective Community Policing" grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Kenya, PAS Nairobi) discretionary grant designed to use theater as a practical, community-based tool for improving relationships between police/security forces and the communities they serve. The central idea is to create structured, facilitated spaces where residents and, where feasible, police and security personnel can openly examine real experiences, challenges, and positive examples of community policing, then translate those discussions into short, shareable performance pieces. A required feature of any proposal is a clear American cultural element or a concrete connection to U.S.-based experts, organizations, or institutions, intended to increase understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Applicants are also encouraged to link with American Corners when relevant.
Program activities are expected to take place in at least four Kenyan communities, with priority focus on the Coast, Nairobi (specifically including one informal settlement), and the Rift Valley, while also requiring at least two sites outside Nairobi overall. In each location, the implementer would recruit roughly 15 to 25 participants, prioritizing youth and women, and particularly aiming to include girls and women such as mothers. The program model emphasizes guided workshops where participants discuss the roles and responsibilities of police, community members, and individuals in building a peaceful and productive society, with a strong focus on practical cooperation and mutual accountability. Those conversations then become the raw material for a devised or collectively created theater process, supported by facilitators and theater professionals, resulting in original 20 to 30 minute performance pieces that portray both problems and workable approaches to better police-community engagement.
A strong proposal is expected to demonstrate real local partnership and operational readiness. That includes working with community-based organizations to identify participants, secure safe meeting spaces, and arrange performance venues such as schools, theaters, and other local community locations. The solicitation also expects a capable implementation team that can handle sensitive dialogue, guide conflict-aware discussions, and train community members as amateur performers by teaching professional theater techniques. Where possible and appropriate, police and security forces should be engaged in the process, reflecting the grant's intent to foster cooperation rather than one-sided messaging.
Beyond creating the theater pieces, the grant places heavy emphasis on dissemination, documentation, and production quality. Each community group would share and compare works developed across the grant sites, then select three or more pieces to perform more widely within their region. The full creative process should be documented, final performances filmed, and materials shared after the program ends. A key deliverable is that the collected theater pieces will ultimately be published and disseminated, extending the program's reach beyond the initial participants and live audiences. Proposals therefore need to spell out the resources required for staging (materials, equipment, venues, technical support) and include a complete promotional plan to draw audiences and generate community engagement.
Monitoring and evaluation is not optional in this opportunity; proposals are expected to define clear methods for measuring whether attitudes and perceptions shift among both participants and audience members. This implies collecting baseline and follow-up feedback, using surveys, focus groups, talkbacks after performances, or similar tools to track changes in trust, understanding, willingness to cooperate, and perceptions of safety, fairness, and accountability. The opportunity also values sustainability planning, asking applicants to consider how performances and sharing of the works can continue after the grant period, whether through community theater groups, partnerships with schools, ongoing collaborations with local institutions, or continued access to scripts and recordings.
The opportunity aligns with several stated priority program areas. It aims to reinforce U.S.-Kenyan shared values by encouraging cultural collaboration and exchange with U.S.-linked partners. It supports regional and global security goals by promoting peaceful dispute resolution and building partnerships that can bridge ethnic, religious, and regional divides. It also advances rule of law, democracy, and respect for individual liberty by encouraging civic participation, accountable governance, anti-corruption awareness, and related themes such as media literacy and media independence, to the extent they connect to community safety and policing.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as DOS NBO PAS FY20 002 under CFDA 19.040, with a single expected award and an award ceiling of $50,000. It was issued by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kenya, created February 12, 2020, with an original closing date of March 31, 2020. Eligible applicants are listed broadly under "Others" as defined in the full eligibility section, indicating that nontraditional or non-governmental entities may be able to apply depending on the detailed criteria in the full announcement.Apply for DOS NBO PAS FY20 002
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kenya in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Theater Project to Promote Effective Community Policing" 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 Feb 12, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2020. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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