Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 13 GR 0023 AMELEBANON 07152013
Apply for INL 13 GR 0023 AMELEBANON 07152013
- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Police Program Public Outreach" 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 16, 2013 and posted on Jul 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $650,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $650,000.00 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).
- Please read full RFA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Community Police Program - Public Outreach" (Funding Opportunity Number INL 13 GR 0023 AMELEBANON 07152013) was issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It was released as a discretionary grant under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category, and it sits under CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems). The core purpose of the opportunity is to strengthen and modernize policing practice in Lebanon by supporting community policing efforts, specifically through public outreach that helps build trust, improve communication, and encourage constructive engagement between the public and the Internal Security Forces (ISF).
This opportunity builds directly on earlier U.S. assistance in Lebanon. Between 2007 and 2012, INL provided equipment and basic training to more than 8,000 Lebanese law enforcement and security personnel. With that baseline capacity established, INL indicates it is now looking for more specialized, targeted assistance that complements the earlier training, with community policing identified as one key area. In practical terms, the grant is meant to help the ISF move beyond basic skills and resources and toward approaches that emphasize partnership with communities, responsiveness to local concerns, and improved legitimacy through consistent, transparent public-facing engagement.
The program is structured to result in a single award (Expected Awards: 1), suggesting INL intended to fund one primary implementer to run a cohesive outreach-focused community policing initiative rather than multiple smaller, disconnected projects. The estimated total funding amount is $650,000, which is also listed as the award ceiling, indicating the top award amount would not exceed that figure. The award floor is $100,000, meaning proposals needed to be at least that size to be considered. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility, though the full RFA would govern any optional leverage or in-kind contributions.
Key timing details show the notice was posted July 16, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 15, 2013, and an archive date of September 14, 2013. These dates matter mainly for historical context now, but they also reflect that the competition window was relatively short, which is common for targeted foreign assistance solicitations where the funding objectives are narrow and tied to defined program needs.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with a note to consult the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section in the full RFA, meaning the solicitation likely allowed certain categories such as non-profits, NGOs, possibly universities, or other implementing partners, but the exact eligible entity types and any geographic or registration requirements were left to the full announcement. The repeated instruction to "Please read full RFA" indicates that the detailed program scope, required activities, deliverables, evaluation criteria, compliance obligations, and applicant qualifications were specified in the full Request for Applications rather than in the summary listing.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, reachable by phone at 202-776-8774. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a focused INL initiative to translate prior investments in training and equipment into improved day-to-day policing outcomes by helping the Lebanese ISF implement community policing through deliberate public outreach that strengthens police-community relationships and supports longer-term institutional effectiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Community Police Program - Public Outreach".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INL 13 GR 0023 AMELEBANON 07152013.
Which U.S. government office issued this opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This was released as a discretionary grant.
What is the primary purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to strengthen and modernize policing practice in Lebanon by supporting community policing, specifically through public outreach designed to build trust, improve communication, and encourage constructive engagement between the public and the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF).
Who is the intended law enforcement partner or beneficiary in Lebanon?
The program is intended to support community policing efforts connected to the Internal Security Forces (ISF) in Lebanon.
How does this opportunity relate to earlier U.S. assistance in Lebanon?
INL stated that between 2007 and 2012 it provided equipment and basic training to more than 8,000 Lebanese law enforcement and security personnel. This opportunity was framed as the next step: providing more specialized, targeted assistance that complements that earlier baseline training, with community policing identified as a key area.
What does "public outreach" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the summary description, public outreach refers to activities that are public-facing and aimed at building trust, improving communication, and encouraging constructive engagement between communities and the ISF. The specific outreach activities and deliverables were indicated as being detailed in the full RFA.
What funding activity category does this grant fall under?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity sits under CFDA 19.703, identified as Criminal Justice Systems.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated Expected Awards: 1, meaning INL anticipated making a single award to one primary implementer.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total program funding was $650,000.
What was the maximum award size (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $650,000, indicating the award would not exceed that amount.
What was the minimum award size (floor)?
The award floor was $100,000, meaning proposals needed to be at least that amount to be considered.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The summary states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on July 16, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was August 15, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was September 14, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the dates provided (closing date August 15, 2013 and archive date September 14, 2013), this is a historical opportunity and is not open for applications now.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others", with a note to consult the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section in the full RFA. The summary implies that the exact eligible entity types and any requirements were specified in the full announcement rather than in the listing.
Where can applicants find the detailed program requirements and evaluation criteria?
The summary repeatedly instructs interested parties to read the full RFA. According to the description, details like required activities, deliverables, evaluation criteria, compliance obligations, and applicant qualifications were provided in the full Request for Applications (RFA).
Why does the summary emphasize reading the full RFA?
Because the listing is a high-level summary. The detailed scope of work, required outputs, how proposals would be evaluated, and any compliance or qualification requirements were indicated as being contained in the full RFA.
Who was the point of contact for questions or for accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 202-776-8774.
What kind of program approach was INL seeking to support?
The summary frames the approach as moving beyond basic training and equipment toward policing practices that emphasize partnership with communities, responsiveness to local concerns, and improved legitimacy through consistent, transparent public-facing engagement.
Why was the competition window described as relatively short?
The notice was posted July 16, 2013 and closed August 15, 2013. The summary notes that short windows are common for targeted foreign assistance solicitations where objectives are narrow and tied to defined program needs.
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