Opportunity Information: Apply for INLEA INLCJ 16 007
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- The DOS-INL in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Facilitating Access to Justice in South Sudan" 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 02, 2016 and posted on Jun 02, 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 $4,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Facilitating Access to Justice in South Sudan" (Funding Opportunity Number INLEA INLCJ 16 007) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL) discretionary funding program aimed at expanding practical access to justice in South Sudan over a two-year project period. The core goal is to ensure that rural, marginalized, and underserved citizens across as many as ten states can reach and use justice services that offer real legal remedies to everyday problems, rather than leaving disputes and rights violations unresolved due to distance, cost, lack of information, or weak institutions.
The project approach described in the opportunity is multi-part and community-facing. It emphasizes education and awareness activities so people understand their rights and the options available for resolving disputes, alongside direct legal aid services that help individuals navigate complaints, claims, and legal processes. In addition to serving end users, the program places strong weight on strengthening the broader justice ecosystem by building the capacity of key actors, including civil society organizations that may receive sub-awards, law enforcement and justice-sector personnel, and customary law actors who often handle local disputes in rural settings. The intent is to improve both the demand side (people knowing and seeking remedies) and the supply side (institutions and community mechanisms being able to provide fairer, more consistent, and more accessible outcomes).
A significant deliverable embedded in the announcement is the development of a law and policy package on legal aid. This suggests the program is not only funding services in the short term, but also supporting foundational legal and policy work that could institutionalize legal aid frameworks, clarify standards, and guide future implementation. The opportunity also includes a research component, indicating an expectation that implementers will collect information, analyze needs and barriers, and generate evidence that can refine programming and inform policy discussions.
The grant also connects explicitly to national peace and governance priorities by supporting implementation of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (ARCSS). It does this through capacity-building for legal institutions and actors, linking access to justice work with broader stabilization goals and the strengthening of rule-of-law structures following conflict. In practice, this signals an interest in projects that can operate at community level while also reinforcing institutions and processes that underpin legitimacy, accountability, and peaceful dispute resolution.
Funding is available through cooperative agreements and grants, with an award ceiling of $4,800,000 and an anticipated total of up to six awards. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher education institutions when applicable). The opportunity was posted on June 2, 2016, created the same day, and had an application closing date of August 1, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Facilitating Access to Justice in South Sudan (INLEA INLCJ 16 007)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Facilitating Access to Justice in South Sudan."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INLEA INLCJ 16 007.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of State opportunity through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL).
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The purpose is to expand practical access to justice in South Sudan so that rural, marginalized, and underserved citizens can reach and use justice services that provide real legal remedies to everyday problems.
How long is the project period?
The project period is two years.
Who is the program intended to benefit?
The program is intended to benefit rural, marginalized, and underserved citizens in South Sudan, especially those who currently face barriers like distance, cost, lack of information, or weak institutions.
How many states in South Sudan can the program reach?
The opportunity describes reaching citizens across as many as ten states.
What kinds of barriers to justice is this funding trying to address?
The announcement highlights barriers such as distance to services, the cost of pursuing remedies, lack of information about rights and options, and weak justice institutions that can leave disputes and rights violations unresolved.
What types of activities does the opportunity emphasize?
The approach is multi-part and community-facing, emphasizing education and awareness so people understand their rights and dispute-resolution options, along with direct legal aid services to help individuals navigate complaints, claims, and legal processes.
Does the program fund direct legal aid services?
Yes. Direct legal aid services are specifically mentioned as part of the intended approach to help people navigate complaints, claims, and legal processes.
Does the program include public legal education or awareness work?
Yes. Education and awareness activities are a central element, intended to help people understand their rights and the options available to resolve disputes.
Is the program focused only on helping individuals, or also on strengthening institutions?
It is designed to do both. It aims to improve the demand side (people knowing and seeking remedies) and the supply side (institutions and community mechanisms being able to provide fairer, more consistent, and more accessible outcomes).
Which justice-sector or community actors are expected to be strengthened through capacity-building?
The opportunity highlights capacity-building for civil society organizations (including those that may receive sub-awards), law enforcement and justice-sector personnel, and customary law actors who often handle local disputes in rural areas.
Are sub-awards to civil society organizations contemplated under this program?
Yes. The description explicitly notes civil society organizations that may receive sub-awards as part of the broader ecosystem-building approach.
What is meant by strengthening the "justice ecosystem" in this opportunity?
Based on the description, strengthening the justice ecosystem involves building the capacity of multiple actors (civil society, law enforcement and justice-sector personnel, and customary law actors) so that justice services and dispute-resolution mechanisms become fairer, more consistent, and more accessible alongside efforts to increase public awareness and use of remedies.
Is there a specific policy or legal deliverable required by the announcement?
Yes. A significant deliverable is the development of a law and policy package on legal aid.
What does the "law and policy package on legal aid" suggest about the program's intent?
It suggests the program is not only supporting service delivery in the short term, but also supporting foundational legal and policy work that could help institutionalize legal aid frameworks, clarify standards, and guide future implementation.
Does the opportunity include a research component?
Yes. The announcement includes a research component and indicates an expectation that implementers will collect information, analyze needs and barriers, and generate evidence to refine programming and inform policy discussions.
How does this grant connect to peace and governance priorities in South Sudan?
The opportunity explicitly links the work to national peace and governance priorities by supporting implementation of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (ARCSS), including capacity-building for legal institutions and actors.
What is ARCSS and why is it referenced in the opportunity?
ARCSS refers to the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. It is referenced because the program is intended to support implementation of this agreement through access-to-justice activities and capacity-building that reinforce rule-of-law structures following conflict.
What funding instruments are available under this opportunity?
Funding is available through cooperative agreements and grants.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $4,800,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates up to six awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher education institutions when applicable).
Are nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status, with the noted condition about higher education institutions when applicable.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 2, 2016.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 2, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 1, 2016.
What kinds of outcomes is this program ultimately trying to achieve?
The described intent is to increase the ability of underserved communities to obtain real legal remedies for everyday disputes and rights violations, while also improving the capacity and consistency of justice services and community dispute-resolution mechanisms.
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