Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 11 GR 0005 EAP 06102011
Apply for INL 11 GR 0005 EAP 06102011
- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Asia Regional Anticorruption Advisor Program (RACA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 10, 2011 and posted on Jun 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2011. (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 $975,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Asia Regional Anticorruption Advisor Program (RACA) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen anticorruption work across the Asia-Pacific region. INL is looking for qualified U.S. organizations that can support U.S. anticorruption policies and initiatives by delivering strategic advice and hands-on technical assistance to foreign governments, while also working through regional and international bodies. The program is built around practical support for reforms that improve transparency, integrity, and accountability in public administration and the management of public resources, with activities that can be implemented at regional, sub-regional, or individual country levels depending on needs and opportunities.
A central focus of the opportunity is helping countries and institutions implement APEC anticorruption commitments, particularly the APEC Course of Action on Anti-Corruption and Transparency and the related Santiago Commitment to Fight Corruption and Ensure Transparency. These are non-binding political pledges adopted by the 21 APEC member economies, but they are meant to drive concrete actions to prevent corruption and improve governance. Applicants are expected to propose programming that supports the APEC Anticorruption and Transparency (ACT) Task Force agenda and related APEC initiatives as they evolve, meaning proposals should show an ability to adapt to new regional priorities, emerging risks, and shifting political conditions while still producing measurable progress.
INL also emphasizes coordination rather than operating in isolation. Proposed activities are expected to reinforce and align with other U.S. government efforts in the region, including programs and expertise from DOJ/OPDAT, the U.S. Department of the Treasury/OTA, and the Department of Homeland Security components such as ICE and CBP, as well as U.S. Embassies. On the multilateral side, INL highlights collaboration with APEC and other major anticorruption actors like the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia and the Pacific, the World Bank, and the United Nations. The UN is especially important here because the APEC Course of Action explicitly calls for giving full effect to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). As part of this, the RACA is expected not only to support UNCAC implementation but also to encourage participation in UNCAC by non-APEC nations in the region, expanding norms and compliance beyond APEC membership.
The type of work envisioned is broad but clearly oriented toward technical and institutional strengthening. INL is seeking proposals that can deliver advisory services, targeted capacity building, and training for both government and non-governmental stakeholders involved in anticorruption and governance. This can include strengthening legal and policy frameworks, improving investigative and enforcement capacities, supporting integrity systems and preventive controls, promoting transparency practices, and helping institutions adopt international standards and peer-reviewed approaches. Another explicit goal is to improve connectivity among existing efforts: the RACA should advance an information-sharing network across U.S. government-funded anticorruption programs in the region so lessons learned, tools, and best practices are shared rather than duplicated. The program may also support and complement activities convened by other regional bodies such as ASEAN, or private-sector and civil society-oriented forums like the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility, when those activities contribute to the shared goals of implementing the APEC Course of Action and UNCAC.
In terms of funding and duration, the program can run for up to three years, with funding dependent on annual budget availability. The first 18 months are funded at a level of up to $975,000, with an award ceiling listed at $975,000 and an award floor of $250,000. INL also notes the possibility of supplementary funding, provided on a case-by-case basis, to cover special events such as conferences or training workshops. Whether that additional funding is available depends on INL program resources, regional political considerations, and recommendations from INL program managers, so applicants should not treat supplemental funds as guaranteed but may describe how special events could be scaled if extra resources become available.
Eligibility is limited to U.S. organizations, specifically nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted June 10, 2011, under Funding Opportunity Number INL 11 GR 0005 EAP 06102011, with an application closing date of July 1, 2011 (archived July 31, 2011). INL set a deadline for applicant questions of 5:00 PM on June 24, 2011, with responses to be posted on Grants.gov. The listed grants management contact for access issues is Cheryl Price, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-776-8743.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Asia Regional Anticorruption Advisor Program (RACA)
What is the Asia Regional Anticorruption Advisor Program (RACA)?
The Asia Regional Anticorruption Advisor Program (RACA) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It is designed to strengthen anticorruption work across the Asia-Pacific region by supporting reforms that improve transparency, integrity, and accountability in public administration and the management of public resources.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to support U.S. anticorruption policies and initiatives by delivering strategic advice and hands-on technical assistance to foreign governments, and by working through regional and international bodies to produce measurable anticorruption and governance improvements.
What region does RACA focus on?
RACA focuses on the Asia-Pacific region. Activities may be implemented at a regional, sub-regional, or individual country level depending on needs and opportunities.
What kinds of activities are expected under RACA?
INL describes a broad set of technical and institutional-strengthening activities, including advisory services, targeted capacity building, and training for government and non-governmental stakeholders involved in anticorruption and governance.
What specific reform areas does RACA emphasize?
The program emphasizes practical support for reforms that improve transparency, integrity, and accountability in public administration and the management of public resources.
How does RACA relate to APEC anticorruption commitments?
A central focus is helping countries and institutions implement APEC anticorruption commitments, particularly the APEC Course of Action on Anti-Corruption and Transparency and the related Santiago Commitment to Fight Corruption and Ensure Transparency.
Are the APEC commitments legally binding?
No. The APEC Course of Action and the Santiago Commitment are described as non-binding political pledges adopted by the 21 APEC member economies, intended to drive concrete actions to prevent corruption and improve governance.
What is the expected relationship between proposed activities and the APEC ACT Task Force?
Applicants are expected to propose programming that supports the APEC Anticorruption and Transparency (ACT) Task Force agenda and related APEC initiatives as they evolve.
Does the program expect proposals to adapt to changing conditions?
Yes. Proposals should demonstrate the ability to adapt to new regional priorities, emerging risks, and shifting political conditions while still producing measurable progress.
What does INL mean by emphasizing coordination rather than operating in isolation?
INL expects proposed activities to reinforce and align with other U.S. government efforts in the region and to collaborate with key multilateral and regional anticorruption actors, rather than duplicating or working separately from existing initiatives.
Which U.S. government entities are highlighted for coordination?
INL highlights coordination with DOJ/OPDAT, the U.S. Department of the Treasury/OTA, and Department of Homeland Security components such as ICE and CBP, as well as U.S. Embassies.
Which multilateral or international organizations are mentioned for collaboration?
INL highlights collaboration with APEC and other major anticorruption actors such as the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia and the Pacific, the World Bank, and the United Nations.
How is the United Nations connected to this opportunity?
The UN is emphasized because the APEC Course of Action explicitly calls for giving full effect to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). RACA is expected to support UNCAC implementation and encourage participation in UNCAC by non-APEC nations in the region.
Is the program limited to working only with APEC member economies?
No. While a central focus is supporting APEC commitments, the opportunity also calls for encouraging participation in UNCAC by non-APEC nations in the region, expanding norms and compliance beyond APEC membership.
What types of stakeholders can benefit from RACA activities?
The opportunity anticipates work with both governmental and non-governmental stakeholders involved in anticorruption and governance, through advisory services, capacity building, and training.
What are examples of technical assistance topics that may be supported?
Examples mentioned include strengthening legal and policy frameworks, improving investigative and enforcement capacities, supporting integrity systems and preventive controls, promoting transparency practices, and helping institutions adopt international standards and peer-reviewed approaches.
Does RACA include any networking or information-sharing component?
Yes. The RACA should advance an information-sharing network across U.S. government-funded anticorruption programs in the region so lessons learned, tools, and best practices are shared rather than duplicated.
Can RACA support activities convened by other regional bodies?
Yes. The program may support and complement activities convened by other regional bodies such as ASEAN, as well as private-sector and civil society-oriented forums like the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility, when those activities contribute to implementing the APEC Course of Action and UNCAC.
What is the maximum program duration?
The program can run for up to three years, with funding dependent on annual budget availability.
How much funding is available for the first 18 months?
The first 18 months are funded at a level of up to $975,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $975,000 and the award floor is $250,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Is additional or supplemental funding possible?
Yes. INL notes the possibility of supplementary funding on a case-by-case basis to cover special events such as conferences or training workshops, depending on INL program resources, regional political considerations, and recommendations from INL program managers.
Should applicants assume supplemental funds will be provided?
No. The opportunity notes that supplemental funding is not guaranteed. Applicants may describe how special events could be scaled if extra resources become available.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. organizations, specifically: nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity open to non-U.S. organizations?
No. The eligibility language limits applicants to U.S. organizations.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INL 11 GR 0005 EAP 06102011.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 1, 2011. The opportunity is noted as archived on July 31, 2011.
What was the deadline for applicant questions?
INL set a deadline for applicant questions of 5:00 PM on June 24, 2011, with responses to be posted on Grants.gov.
Where were answers to applicant questions posted?
Responses to applicant questions were to be posted on Grants.gov.
Who is the listed grants management contact for access issues?
The listed grants management contact for access issues is Cheryl Price, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-776-8743.
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