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CSO
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The Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) is part of the Under Secretariat for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights (J) within the Department of State (DOS). CSO's mission is to strengthen U.S. national security by breaking cycles of violent conflict and mitigating crisis in priority countries. Guided by local dynamics, CSO acts quickly to devise sustainable solutions to address the full spectrum of conflict, from prevention to crisis response to stabilization. Building more effective partnerships with capable implementing organizations with experience in conflict prevention and stabilization activities is integral to the CSO mission and as such, CSO seeks to identify qualified partners, facilitators and implementers from among private and nonprofit entities. Funding may be made available for flexible, rapid, targeted, and high-impact awards to organizations to prevent, mitigate and/or respond to conflict situations and stabilize countries around the world.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
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In FY2016, CSO issued 18 federal assistance awards focused in regions all across the globe. One of CSO’s most successful programs awarded in FY16 supported the peace process in Colombia. CSO’s awardee implemented a barometer program that links bureau stabilization priorities with early warning/early response mechanisms and post-accord implementation monitoring capabilities with the goal of improving Colombia’s ability to successfully implement a peace agreement, once reached.
In FY2017, CSO issued 11 federal assistance awards. These awards touched on nearly all of CSO’s thematic focus areas - Peace Process Support, Electoral Violence, Countering Violent Extremism, Transitional Security, and Atrocity Prevention. One standout program will identify key indicators of violent extremism, allow for monitoring the effectiveness and impact of CVE interventions, and fill critical gaps in understanding of drives and resiliencies of VE in six target countries.
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Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
