Opportunity Information: Apply for INL14GR0027INLAP07032014
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- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Afghanistan Jessup Moot Court Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.703 Criminal Justice Systems.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 3, 2014 and posted on Jul 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 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).
- See Request For Applications (RFA)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Afghanistan Jessup Moot Court Competition grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number INL14GR0027INLAP07032014) was a discretionary grant posted on July 3, 2014 by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), under CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems). It offered up to $1,500,000 in total funding, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and anticipated making one award. Applications were due July 17, 2014, and the opportunity was later archived on August 16, 2014.
The purpose of the grant was to support an organization that could design and run a national-level implementation of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition for Afghan law students across Afghanistan. Rather than funding a pre-packaged project, INL specifically sought applicants who could propose their own program design for delivering the Jessup experience nationwide, which typically includes training students in international law research, brief writing, and oral advocacy through simulated court proceedings. The overall goal was to strengthen the professional readiness of Afghan law graduates by developing them into more capable advocates and oralists, with practical skills that translate to real legal practice and courtroom work.
A central part of the program emphasis was faculty development. Applicants were expected to address the training and support of faculty coaches who guide student teams, since the long-term impact of moot court programs often depends on building durable coaching and instructional capacity within universities. The opportunity highlighted that, through participation in Jessup-related training and coaching, faculty members would learn ways to incorporate more rigorous legal research standards and more practice-oriented teaching methods into their regular instruction. In other words, the grant was not only about producing a competition each year, but also about using the competition as a tool to raise the quality of legal education.
INL also signaled that successful proposals should show a clear understanding of how involvement in Jessup can elevate pedagogy across participating institutions, including both law faculties and sharia faculties. This point suggests an interest in broad institutional improvement, encouraging teaching approaches that emphasize analytical reasoning, structured argumentation, evidence-based legal writing, and professional presentation skills. Eligibility was not fully defined in the public summary and was described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with applicants instructed to consult the full Request for Applications (RFA) for the exact eligibility rules and requirements.
For administrative questions or difficulties accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, at 202-714-2520.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Afghanistan Jessup Moot Court Competition Grant (INL14GR0027INLAP07032014)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Afghanistan Jessup Moot Court Competition grant opportunity.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is INL14GR0027INLAP07032014.
3) Which federal agency posted this grant?
This grant was posted by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
4) What type of grant was this?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity.
5) What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity was under CFDA 19.703, Criminal Justice Systems.
6) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date provided is July 3, 2014.
7) When were applications due?
Applications were due on July 17, 2014.
8) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on August 16, 2014.
9) What was the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to support an organization that could design and run a national-level implementation of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition for Afghan law students across Afghanistan.
10) What kind of activities was the program expected to include?
Based on the description, the program typically includes training students in international law research, brief writing, and oral advocacy through simulated court proceedings consistent with the Jessup moot court experience.
11) Was INL funding a pre-designed or pre-packaged project?
No. INL indicated it was not seeking a pre-packaged project and instead wanted applicants to propose their own program design for delivering the Jessup experience nationwide.
12) What was the overall goal of the program?
The overall goal was to strengthen the professional readiness of Afghan law graduates by developing them into more capable advocates and oralists, emphasizing practical skills that translate to real legal practice and courtroom work.
13) How much total funding was available?
The opportunity offered up to $1,500,000 in total funding.
14) What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $1,500,000.
15) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
16) Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The information provided states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
17) What was emphasized as a central part of the program?
Faculty development was described as a central part of the program emphasis.
18) What did the opportunity expect regarding faculty coaches?
Applicants were expected to address training and support for faculty coaches who guide student teams, with the idea that long-term impact depends on building durable coaching and instructional capacity within universities.
19) How was faculty participation expected to affect legal education?
The description indicates that through Jessup-related training and coaching, faculty members would learn ways to incorporate more rigorous legal research standards and more practice-oriented teaching methods into their regular instruction.
20) Was the competition intended to affect institutions beyond just student teams?
Yes. The opportunity highlighted institutional improvement across participating institutions, including both law faculties and sharia faculties, and encouraged pedagogy focused on analytical reasoning, structured argumentation, evidence-based legal writing, and professional presentation skills.
21) Did the opportunity specifically mention sharia faculties?
Yes. The description explicitly notes interest in elevating pedagogy across participating institutions, including both law faculties and sharia faculties.
22) What did the opportunity say about eligibility?
Eligibility was not fully defined in the public summary. It was described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and applicants were instructed to consult the full Request for Applications (RFA) for exact eligibility rules and requirements.
23) Where should applicants look for the exact eligibility requirements?
The description directs applicants to consult the full Request for Applications (RFA) for the precise eligibility rules and requirements.
24) Who was the contact person for administrative questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst.
25) What contact phone number was provided for assistance?
The phone number provided was 202-714-2520.
26) What kind of questions was the contact intended for?
The contact information was provided for administrative questions or difficulties accessing the announcement.
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