Opportunity Information: Apply for INL16 GR 0015 APAFGHANISTAN 02042016
Apply for INL16 GR 0015 APAFGHANISTAN 02042016
- The DOS-INL in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building the Capacity of the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.704.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 04, 2016 and posted on Feb 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 04, 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 $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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Building the Capacity of the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics" is a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL), focused on strengthening the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN) so it can more effectively design, manage, and sustain counternarcotics policies and programs. The central aim is institutional capacity building rather than direct operational counternarcotics activity. Progress is intended to be tracked using an organizational capacity assessment that would be created at the start of the project as a baseline measurement, and then used to measure improvement over time.
The project is structured around four practical sub-objectives that target core weaknesses commonly seen in public institutions that rely on external partners and donor support. First, it seeks to strengthen internal support functions within MCN, specifically in the directorates of Finance and Administration and Human Resources. This typically implies improving day-to-day administrative systems, financial controls, budgeting practices, documentation, staffing processes, and other back-office capabilities that are essential for accountability and smooth program delivery. Strengthening these functions helps ensure that programs are not only launched but also properly managed, monitored, and audited, which is often a key requirement for donor confidence.
Second, the opportunity emphasizes building MCN's ability to secure and manage external funding by improving its capacity to identify opportunities and prepare competitive grant application packages and proposals for both local and international donors. In practical terms, this would likely involve training and mentoring staff on proposal development, grant compliance expectations, logical frameworks or results-based management, budgeting, work planning, and assembling required attachments and narratives. The intended outcome is that MCN becomes less dependent on ad hoc external support and more capable of proactively attracting donor resources aligned with Afghanistan's counternarcotics priorities.
Third, the grant aims to improve information technology skills across MCN directorates to strengthen recordkeeping, accountability, and overall efficiency. This objective points to the need for better data management and administrative reliability, including consistent use of office software, standardized filing and records systems, and potentially basic database or document management practices. Stronger IT capability supports transparency and institutional memory, reduces loss of records, improves reporting to leadership and donors, and helps staff complete routine administrative tasks more accurately and quickly.
Fourth, the project includes increasing English language skills for MCN Tashkiel employees, with the explicit goal of improving communication with international donors and partners. This reflects the reality that much donor coordination, technical guidance, reporting, and negotiation occurs in English, and language barriers can slow progress or create misunderstandings. Improved English proficiency can help MCN staff engage more effectively in meetings, interpret donor requirements, produce written materials, and collaborate on joint planning and monitoring.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number INL16 GR 0015 APAFGHANISTAN 02042016) was posted on February 4, 2016, and closed on April 4, 2016. It carried an award ceiling of $500,000, with one award expected. The assistance listing reference was CFDA 19.704, and the activity category was listed as "Other" (with further clarification indicated in the full announcement). Eligibility was broadly described as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the original posting, meaning applicants would need to consult the full notice for specific eligibility rules and any required organizational qualifications. Overall, the funding was designed to produce measurable improvements in MCN's institutional performance using a baseline capacity assessment and targeted interventions in administration, fundraising/grantsmanship, IT, and English language competency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Building the Capacity of the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics."
Which U.S. government office issued this grant?
This is a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL).
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to strengthen the institutional capacity of Afghanistan's Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN) so it can more effectively design, manage, and sustain counternarcotics policies and programs. The emphasis is on capacity building rather than direct operational counternarcotics activity.
Is this funding meant for direct counternarcotics operations?
No. The opportunity is framed around institutional capacity building, not direct operational counternarcotics activity.
How will progress be measured during the project?
Progress is intended to be tracked using an organizational capacity assessment. A baseline assessment would be created at the start of the project and then used over time to measure improvements.
What are the major objectives or focus areas of the project?
The project is structured around four practical sub-objectives: (1) strengthening internal support functions (Finance and Administration, and Human Resources), (2) improving MCN's ability to identify and pursue external funding through stronger proposal and grant-application capacity, (3) improving information technology skills across MCN directorates to strengthen recordkeeping and efficiency, and (4) increasing English language skills for MCN Tashkiel employees to improve communication with international donors and partners.
What does "strengthening internal support functions" mean in this context?
It refers to strengthening day-to-day administrative and management systems within MCN, specifically in the Finance and Administration and Human Resources directorates. This typically implies improvements to administrative systems, financial controls, budgeting practices, documentation, staffing processes, and other back-office capabilities tied to accountability and reliable program delivery.
Which MCN directorates are specifically mentioned for internal strengthening?
The opportunity specifically points to the directorates of Finance and Administration and Human Resources.
Why does the grant emphasize finance, administration, and HR functions?
These functions are described as essential for accountability and smooth program delivery. Strengthening them helps ensure programs are properly managed, monitored, and auditable, which can also support donor confidence.
What does the grant aim to change about MCN's ability to get donor funding?
The grant aims to build MCN's capacity to identify funding opportunities and prepare competitive grant application packages and proposals for local and international donors, so MCN can more proactively attract donor resources aligned with Afghanistan's counternarcotics priorities.
What kinds of proposal and grant skills are implied by the funding description?
The description suggests training and mentoring in proposal development, grant compliance expectations, logical frameworks or results-based management approaches, budgeting, work planning, and assembling required attachments and narratives.
What is meant by improving information technology (IT) skills across MCN?
It refers to strengthening recordkeeping, accountability, and efficiency through better data management and administrative reliability. The description mentions consistent use of office software, standardized filing and records systems, and potentially basic database or document management practices.
How does improved IT capacity support the grant's goals?
According to the description, stronger IT capacity supports transparency and institutional memory, reduces loss of records, improves reporting to leadership and donors, and helps staff complete routine administrative tasks more accurately and quickly.
Who is the English language training intended for?
The opportunity states that English language skills will be increased for MCN Tashkiel employees.
Why is English language capacity included as a project objective?
The stated goal is to improve communication with international donors and partners. The description notes that donor coordination, technical guidance, reporting, and negotiation often occur in English, and language barriers can slow progress or create misunderstandings.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INL16 GR 0015 APAFGHANISTAN 02042016.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on February 4, 2016, and closed on April 4, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $500,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The notice indicates that one award was expected.
What is the CFDA or assistance listing reference for this opportunity?
The assistance listing reference is CFDA 19.704.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is listed as "Other," with a note that additional clarification was indicated in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply based on the posting?
Eligibility was broadly described as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the original posting. Applicants would need to consult the full notice for the specific eligibility rules and any required organizational qualifications.
Does the summary provide the detailed eligibility requirements?
No. It only states that eligibility was listed as "Others" and that additional eligibility information was in the original posting.
Does the summary describe specific required deliverables or outputs?
It does not list specific deliverables. It describes the focus areas (administration/HR, grantsmanship, IT, and English) and notes that progress would be measured using a baseline organizational capacity assessment and follow-on measurements over time.
What kind of results is the funding designed to produce?
The funding is designed to produce measurable improvements in MCN's institutional performance, tracked through a baseline capacity assessment and targeted interventions in internal administration/HR, fundraising and grantsmanship, IT capability, and English language competency.
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