Opportunity Information: Apply for INLEA INLCJ 16 006
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- The DOS-INL in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Anti-Corruption Programming in Laos 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.703.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 01, 2016 and posted on Jun 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2016. (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 $100,000.00 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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Opportunity Summary:
The Anti-Corruption Programming in Laos 2016 opportunity was a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant funded through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL). It was designed to support anti-corruption reforms that the Lao Government had already proposed, with a particular focus on strengthening the institutional capacity of Laos state anti-corruption body, the State Inspection and Anti-Corruption Committee (SIAA). In practical terms, the grant aimed to help SIAA officials improve both their technical knowledge and their operational ability to prevent and respond to corruption cases more effectively.
The core purpose of the funding was to provide targeted training opportunities and workshops. These activities were meant to deepen SIAA officials understanding of two major international standards frameworks that commonly guide anti-corruption and anti-money laundering work: the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations. By grounding training in UNCAC and FATF, the program signaled an emphasis on internationally recognized approaches to integrity systems, financial crime controls, and cross-border cooperation, while also helping Lao counterparts align their practices with widely used global benchmarks.
Beyond general awareness of international standards, the opportunity emphasized hands-on best practices to strengthen internal systems and better use available resources. The goal was not only to increase knowledge, but to help SIAA develop or improve the practical tools and institutional processes needed to identify corruption risks, detect suspicious activity, and manage cases through the full enforcement lifecycle. This included building capacity to detect and investigate corruption, support prosecution efforts where appropriate, and pursue asset recovery, specifically recovering money derived from corrupt activity. Taken together, these priorities reflect a program logic that treats corruption as both a governance problem and a financial crime problem, where improved investigative capacity and financial tracking can play a central role in accountability.
In terms of grant mechanics, this was a single-award opportunity with an expected total of one award and an award ceiling of $100,000. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 19.703, which corresponds to Department of State international narcotics control and law enforcement assistance programming. The opportunity was posted on June 1, 2016, created the same day, and had an application closing date of August 1, 2016 (with the original and current closing dates matching, indicating no extension reflected in the listing).
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with the note to consult the full opportunity text under the additional eligibility information section for clarification. That label typically indicates that eligibility may extend beyond standard categories (such as nonprofits or universities) but still depends on the detailed criteria laid out in the full announcement. Overall, the opportunity was a small, focused capacity-building grant intended to improve SIAA effectiveness through training, workshops, and the adoption of recognized best practices to strengthen anti-corruption enforcement and financial recovery efforts in Laos.
FAQs: Anti-Corruption Programming in Laos (2016) - DOS-INL Grant
What is the Anti-Corruption Programming in Laos 2016 grant opportunity?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, funded through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL). The program was designed to support anti-corruption reforms already proposed by the Lao Government, with a strong focus on strengthening the institutional capacity of Laos state anti-corruption body, the State Inspection and Anti-Corruption Committee (SIAA).
Which U.S. agency and bureau funded this opportunity?
The opportunity was funded by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL).
Was this a discretionary or formula-based grant?
It was described as a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant.
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose was to provide targeted training opportunities and workshops to strengthen SIAA officials' technical knowledge and operational ability to prevent and respond to corruption cases more effectively.
Who was the primary intended beneficiary of the program activities?
The primary focus was on SIAA, the State Inspection and Anti-Corruption Committee in Laos, specifically aiming to strengthen the capacity of SIAA officials.
What kinds of activities did the grant emphasize?
The opportunity emphasized targeted trainings and workshops, along with hands-on best practices intended to improve internal systems and help SIAA better use available resources in anti-corruption work.
Which international standards frameworks were central to the training?
The program specifically highlighted training grounded in two international standards frameworks: the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations.
Why did the program reference UNCAC and FATF?
By grounding the training in UNCAC and FATF, the program emphasized internationally recognized approaches to integrity systems, financial crime controls, and cross-border cooperation, while helping Lao counterparts align practices with widely used global benchmarks.
What practical capacities was the program trying to build within SIAA?
The opportunity aimed to strengthen practical tools and institutional processes needed to identify corruption risks, detect suspicious activity, and manage cases through the full enforcement lifecycle.
Did the program include investigative and enforcement-related capacity building?
Yes. It described building capacity to detect and investigate corruption, support prosecution efforts where appropriate, and pursue asset recovery.
Did the opportunity address asset recovery?
Yes. A specific stated focus was on asset recovery, including recovering money derived from corrupt activity.
How did the opportunity frame corruption as a problem to be addressed?
The description reflected a program logic that treats corruption as both a governance problem and a financial crime problem, emphasizing investigative capacity and financial tracking as central to accountability.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity was described as a single-award opportunity, with an expected total of one award.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $100,000.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 19.703, corresponding to Department of State international narcotics control and law enforcement assistance programming.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted on June 1, 2016, and created the same day.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 1, 2016.
Was there an extension to the closing date?
The listing indicated the original and current closing dates matched (both August 1, 2016), which suggests no extension was reflected in the listing.
What was the stated eligibility category?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others."
What does the eligibility label "Others" mean for this opportunity?
The note indicated applicants should consult the full opportunity text under the additional eligibility information section for clarification. The label typically suggests eligibility may extend beyond standard categories (such as nonprofits or universities) but still depends on the detailed criteria in the full announcement.
Was the program intended to create new Lao Government reforms or support existing proposed reforms?
It was designed to support anti-corruption reforms that the Lao Government had already proposed.
In practical terms, what outcome was the program trying to achieve for SIAA officials?
In practical terms, it aimed to help SIAA officials improve both their technical knowledge and their operational ability so they could prevent and respond to corruption cases more effectively.
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