Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0004264
The Libyan Airport Security Capacity Building opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0004264) is a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism, aimed at helping Libya move its airport security practices closer to international standards. The central problem the program is trying to solve is that airport security improvements need to happen quickly, but they also have to be durable in a country where leadership, authority structures, and political conditions can shift. In practical terms, the opportunity is looking for projects that strengthen security in a way that Libyan institutions can keep running on their own, using consistent policies and day-to-day procedures that do not collapse when personnel or governing arrangements change.
A key emphasis is operational readiness across the full lifecycle of serious security events. Proposals are expected to account for how Libyan airports will prepare for critical incidents, respond effectively when something happens, and then recover afterward in a way that restores safe operations and preserves lessons learned. That includes building clear, repeatable processes for crisis management, incident command or coordination, communications, and post-incident review. The goal is not only to train individuals, but to help airport authorities institutionalize how they operate under stress and how they return to normal operations after disruptions.
Another major priority is creating uniformity and coordination. The opportunity stresses the need for standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies that are consistent between airports, rather than having each airport operate with its own disconnected approach. Alongside uniform SOPs, the program seeks to empower Libyan airport authorities to establish reliable networks of communication and coordination within each airport, especially among interagency actors. This points to the reality that airport security usually involves multiple entities (for example, airport management, police, border or immigration, customs, intelligence or investigative bodies, and aviation security personnel), and that weaknesses often appear at the seams between organizations. Competitive concepts would therefore focus on improving information-sharing, delineating roles and responsibilities, creating standardized reporting and escalation pathways, and strengthening joint procedures so agencies can function as a coordinated system rather than isolated units.
The solicitation also highlights an important gender-related operational requirement and workforce development objective. It calls for special attention to womens professional development and advancement within airport authorities, noting that in a predominantly Muslim context, women travelers must receive security screenings from female personnel. That means the program is not treating womens participation as an optional add-on; it is directly tied to the ability of airports to deliver compliant, culturally appropriate screening operations. Strong proposals would be expected to address recruitment, training, retention, career progression, and professional support for women working in aviation security roles, while also ensuring that staffing models and SOPs reliably provide for female screeners where needed.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on March 26, 2018, with an original closing date of April 11, 2018. It anticipated up to four awards. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically signals that a fixed maximum was not published in the notice or that funding levels would be determined based on proposal scope and available funds rather than a stated cap. The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," and the eligible applicants field is "Others" with clarification referenced in the full announcement, indicating that eligibility details were not fully captured in the summary fields and would require checking the complete solicitation text for exact applicant types.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a capacity-building and institutional-strengthening effort for Libyan airports, focused on internationally aligned security performance, standardized and sustainable procedures, stronger interagency coordination, and a specific operational and equity-driven push to expand and professionalize the role of women in airport security functions.Apply for SFOP0004264
- 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 "Libyan Airport Security Capacity Building" 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 Mar 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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