Opportunity Information: Apply for SINLEC10CA0003EUR02252010
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- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Georgia Law Enforcement Exchange Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2010 and posted on Feb 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Georgia Law Enforcement Exchange Program is a U.S. government-funded, two-way professional exchange designed to help modernize and professionalize law enforcement services in the country of Georgia by pairing senior Georgian police leaders with U.S. law enforcement counterparts. Administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), the program is structured around intensive, hands-on exposure to contemporary policing leadership, management systems, and operational practices, with a strong emphasis on rule of law principles, community policing, and integrating civil rights and civil liberties into use-of-force decision-making. The broader intent is to reinforce and accelerate ongoing U.S.-supported reforms in Georgia that aim to shift policing from reactive responses to proactive, prevention-oriented strategies supported by clear policies, training, and long-term strategic planning.
The first part of the program brings a delegation of senior Georgian law enforcement, crime laboratory, and training officials to the United States for a 10-day visit. During this period, participants are hosted by a range of U.S. agencies at the federal, state, and local levels. The agenda centers on briefings, demonstrations, site visits, and direct professional conversations, giving Georgian officials a close look at how U.S. agencies manage key functions such as traffic management, patrol operations, supervision and leadership practices, crowd management, use-of-force frameworks and less-lethal options, community policing models, crime lab operations, and training program administration. It also covers how law enforcement coordinates with other agencies and interacts with legislative bodies, with the goal of exposing Georgian leaders to governance and accountability structures that support professional policing.
The second part sends a U.S. delegation of ten senior law enforcement managers to Georgia for a 12-day tour. The grantee (the organization receiving the cooperative agreement) is responsible for selecting these U.S. participants through an application process using defined criteria such as education, length of service, familiarity with modern law enforcement administration, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to program outcomes. While in Georgia, the U.S. managers visit the Police Academy, forensic laboratories, training centers, and regional policing sites to observe current conditions and practices. The traveling delegation is described as including ten executive Georgian officials alongside two translators, two INL representatives, and grantee representatives. The visit culminates in debriefings and a formalized written assessment that documents observations and provides recommendations for additional training and organizational development. After review, this report is shared with Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs and is intended to feed directly into INL-supported training and modernization plans.
A potential third component may be added later through amendments, allowing additional reciprocal visits by Georgian managers to the U.S. and/or U.S. managers to Georgia. Any expansion would require coordination with INL and submission of an amended program plan and budget by the grantee. The cumulative value of amendments is capped at no more than 50 percent of the original award amount, and while the scope must remain consistent with the original program goals, the project end date could be extended if necessary. Importantly, the original award does not guarantee that INL will fund any amendments.
The program lays out short-term goals focused on immediate learning and exposure, including briefings and observation of professional agency management, training systems, and crime lab administration; acquisition of training materials and doctrine that support reforms being promoted through other U.S. programs in Georgia; and direct observation of policing methods aligned with rule-of-law and community-policing concepts. It also specifically references preparing for expectations tied to Georgia's Criminal Procedure Code taking effect in 2010, including practices such as evidence handling and report writing. Relationship-building is treated as a deliberate outcome as well, with the expectation that participants will develop lasting peer connections that support continued policy and practice exchange beyond the formal visits.
Long-term goals tie the exchange directly to Georgia's broader law enforcement transformation. These include embedding a sustained shift toward proactive policing, strengthening and institutionalizing community policing strategies, improving policy and procedure development, building durable training frameworks, and supporting long-range strategic planning across the law enforcement sector. The program also aims to establish an ongoing partnership between U.S. counterparts and Georgian institutions, encouraging continued knowledge sharing and professional support that may occur informally outside the grantee and INL structures. Another stated long-term objective is for the U.S. delegation's observations and recommendations to help identify what additional training and development are needed to continue raising professional standards within Georgian police services.
Performance measurement is centered on completion of both exchange legs (training/visits in the U.S. for ten Georgian officials and in Georgia involving the exchange activities), participant satisfaction, and evidence of impact over time. The program uses post-exchange interviews and written evaluation surveys to capture participant perceptions of what they learned and how useful the experience was, and it also solicits feedback from host agencies on the quality and effectiveness of engagement. This feedback is then shared with future participants and host organizations to adjust the program in real time and improve future iterations. Beyond immediate reactions, the longer-term indicator of success is described as the extent and speed with which participants implement lessons learned in their home organizations.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement with an expected single award. The estimated total funding was $400,000, with an award ceiling of $400,000 and an award floor of $200,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants included 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education) as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted February 25, 2010, with an application closing date of April 1, 2010, and it was archived May 1, 2010. For official contact, the announcement listed Grants Officer Linda Gower at the U.S. Department of State (202-776-8774, gowerlg@state.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Georgia Law Enforcement Exchange Program
What is the Georgia Law Enforcement Exchange Program?
The Georgia Law Enforcement Exchange Program is a U.S. government-funded, two-way professional exchange that pairs senior Georgian police leaders with U.S. law enforcement counterparts. It is designed to support modernization and professionalization of law enforcement services in the country of Georgia through hands-on exposure to contemporary policing leadership, management systems, and operational practices.
Which U.S. government office administers the program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What are the main themes and emphasis areas of the exchange?
The exchange emphasizes rule of law principles, community policing, and integrating civil rights and civil liberties into use-of-force decision-making. It also focuses on leadership and supervision, professional management systems, training frameworks, and long-term strategic planning that support prevention-oriented policing.
What problem or reform goal is the program intended to support in Georgia?
The broader intent is to reinforce and accelerate U.S.-supported reforms in Georgia that shift policing from reactive responses to proactive, prevention-oriented strategies supported by clear policies, training, and long-term strategic planning.
How is the exchange structured?
The program has two primary parts: (1) a 10-day visit to the United States by a delegation of senior Georgian officials, and (2) a 12-day tour in Georgia by a delegation of ten senior U.S. law enforcement managers. A potential third component could be added later through amendments for additional reciprocal visits.
How long is the Georgian delegation visit to the United States?
The first part brings senior Georgian law enforcement, crime laboratory, and training officials to the United States for a 10-day visit.
Who hosts the Georgian delegation during the U.S. visit?
During the U.S. visit, participants are hosted by a range of U.S. agencies at the federal, state, and local levels.
What activities are included during the U.S. portion of the program?
The U.S. agenda centers on briefings, demonstrations, site visits, and direct professional conversations. The goal is to provide intensive, hands-on exposure to how U.S. agencies organize leadership, management, and operational practices.
What topics are covered during the Georgian delegation's U.S. visit?
Topics include traffic management, patrol operations, supervision and leadership practices, crowd management, use-of-force frameworks and less-lethal options, community policing models, crime laboratory operations, and training program administration. The visit also covers how law enforcement coordinates with other agencies and interacts with legislative bodies, highlighting governance and accountability structures.
How long is the U.S. delegation visit to Georgia?
The second part sends a U.S. delegation of ten senior law enforcement managers to Georgia for a 12-day tour.
Who selects the U.S. participants who travel to Georgia?
The grantee (the organization receiving the cooperative agreement) is responsible for selecting the U.S. participants through an application process.
What selection criteria are used for U.S. participants?
Defined criteria include education, length of service, familiarity with modern law enforcement administration, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to program outcomes.
What do the U.S. managers do while in Georgia?
While in Georgia, the U.S. managers visit the Police Academy, forensic laboratories, training centers, and regional policing sites to observe current conditions and practices.
Who is included in the traveling delegation described for the Georgia visit?
The traveling delegation is described as including ten executive Georgian officials, two translators, two INL representatives, and grantee representatives.
What deliverable is produced at the end of the U.S. delegation's visit to Georgia?
The visit culminates in debriefings and a formalized written assessment documenting observations and providing recommendations for additional training and organizational development.
Who receives the written assessment report?
After review, the report is shared with Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs and is intended to feed directly into INL-supported training and modernization plans.
Is there an option for additional exchange visits beyond the two main parts?
Yes. A potential third component may be added later through amendments, allowing additional reciprocal visits by Georgian managers to the U.S. and/or U.S. managers to Georgia.
Does the original award guarantee that additional amendments will be funded?
No. The original award does not guarantee that INL will fund any amendments.
What would be required if a third component is added?
Any expansion would require coordination with INL and submission of an amended program plan and budget by the grantee. The scope must remain consistent with the original program goals, and the project end date could be extended if necessary.
Is there a cap on the value of amendments?
Yes. The cumulative value of amendments is capped at no more than 50 percent of the original award amount.
What are the short-term goals of the exchange?
Short-term goals include immediate learning and exposure through briefings and observation of professional agency management, training systems, and crime lab administration; acquisition of training materials and doctrine supporting reforms promoted through other U.S. programs in Georgia; and direct observation of policing methods aligned with rule-of-law and community-policing concepts.
Does the program reference any specific legal or procedural expectations in Georgia?
Yes. The program specifically references preparing for expectations tied to Georgia's Criminal Procedure Code taking effect in 2010, including practices such as evidence handling and report writing.
Is relationship-building part of the program's intended outcomes?
Yes. Relationship-building is treated as a deliberate outcome, with expectations that participants develop lasting peer connections that support continued policy and practice exchange beyond the formal visits.
What are the long-term goals of the exchange?
Long-term goals include sustaining a shift toward proactive policing, strengthening and institutionalizing community policing strategies, improving policy and procedure development, building durable training frameworks, and supporting long-range strategic planning across the law enforcement sector. The program also aims to establish an ongoing partnership between U.S. counterparts and Georgian institutions to encourage continued knowledge sharing and professional support.
How will program performance and success be measured?
Performance measurement centers on completion of both exchange legs, participant satisfaction, and evidence of impact over time. The program uses post-exchange interviews and written evaluation surveys to capture participant perceptions and usefulness, and it solicits feedback from host agencies on engagement quality and effectiveness.
How is feedback used after the exchanges?
Feedback is shared with future participants and host organizations to adjust the program in real time and improve future iterations.
What is the longer-term indicator of success beyond satisfaction surveys?
The longer-term indicator of success is the extent and speed with which participants implement lessons learned in their home organizations.
What type of federal funding instrument is this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How many awards were expected?
An expected single award was anticipated.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $400,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $400,000 and the award floor was $200,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply for the cooperative agreement?
Eligible applicants included 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 25, 2010, and the application closing date was April 1, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 1, 2010.
Who was the official contact listed in the announcement?
The announcement listed Grants Officer Linda Gower at the U.S. Department of State. Phone: 202-776-8774. Email: gowerlg@state.gov.
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