Opportunity Information: Apply for INL15GR0010INLAP12162014
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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 "Increasing Access to Justice for Family Law Clients and Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society and Young Lawyers to Protect Human Rights in Afghanistan" 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 Dec 16, 2014 and posted on Dec 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 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).
- See full RFA for Information on Eligibility
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), focuses on expanding access to justice in Afghanistan with a strong emphasis on family law services and the protection of human rights, particularly for women. The program is designed to complement other U.S. Government and international donor rule-of-law efforts by continuing an existing initiative that was previously implemented by Global Rights. The overall intent is to strengthen Afghanistan's legal education pipeline, build practical legal skills among future lawyers, and increase the availability of basic legal support for people navigating family court matters.
The solicitation anticipates making one award under a grant instrument, with an estimated total funding level of $3,000,000 and an award ceiling of $3,000,000. The award floor is listed as $200,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services and is linked to CFDA number 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems). The opportunity was posted on December 16, 2014, with a closing date of January 15, 2015, and it was later archived on February 14, 2015. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with further clarification directed to the full request for applications (RFA).
Programmatically, the grant centers on four connected project components intended to reinforce one another. First, a Young Lawyers Training Program is intended to deliver targeted training on human rights and womens rights to fourth-year law students in both Law and Shari'a faculties, specifically in Kabul, Nangarhar, Herat, and Balkh provinces. This reflects an effort to reach students in both secular and religious legal education tracks and to shape professional norms before students enter practice.
Second, the program includes a Legal Fellows Program that would provide year-long paid fellowships to high-performing law school graduates. These fellows would be placed with non-governmental organizations and Afghan government offices that work on human rights and womens rights issues. The idea is to create a bridge between academic preparation and real-world legal work, while also building the staffing and technical capacity of institutions that handle sensitive rights-based matters.
Third, the opportunity calls for establishing Legal Advice Bureaus at Family Courts in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, and Nangarhar. These bureaus are meant to expand access to justice for family law clients by providing a point of assistance connected directly to the court environment, where individuals often need practical guidance on procedures, documentation, and available legal remedies. The emphasis on family courts aligns with the stated priority of supporting women, who are frequently the primary users of family law-related legal services in contexts involving divorce, custody, maintenance, inheritance, and related disputes.
Fourth, the grant supports the creation of a Family Law Clinic to provide hands-on, practical training opportunities for Law and Shari'a students at six universities across Afghanistan. Clinical legal education is framed here as a way to build applied competencies and professional responsibility while also potentially expanding community access to basic legal information and assistance through supervised student work.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listing provides a point of contact: Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, reachable by phone at 202-776-8774.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It focuses on expanding access to justice in Afghanistan, with a strong emphasis on family law services and the protection of human rights, particularly for women.
2) What is the main goal of the program?
The overall intent is to strengthen Afghanistan's legal education pipeline, build practical legal skills among future lawyers, and increase the availability of basic legal support for people dealing with family court matters.
3) How does this program fit with other rule-of-law efforts?
The program is designed to complement other U.S. Government and international donor rule-of-law efforts by continuing an existing initiative that was previously implemented by Global Rights.
4) Which U.S. government office is offering this funding?
The funding is issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
5) What type of award is expected?
The solicitation anticipates making one award under a grant instrument.
6) How many awards does the solicitation expect to make?
The solicitation anticipates making one award.
7) What is the total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding level is $3,000,000.
8) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $3,000,000.
9) What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $200,000.
10) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
11) What is the funding opportunity category?
The opportunity is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
12) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is linked to CFDA number 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
13) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 16, 2014.
14) What was the application closing date?
The closing date was January 15, 2015.
15) What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The listing notes that the opportunity was archived on February 14, 2015, indicating it is no longer an active solicitation as of that archive date.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification directed to the full request for applications (RFA).
17) Where can applicants find the full eligibility details?
The listing indicates that further clarification on eligibility is provided in the full request for applications (RFA).
18) What are the main program components funded under this grant?
The grant centers on four connected components intended to reinforce one another: (1) a Young Lawyers Training Program, (2) a Legal Fellows Program, (3) Legal Advice Bureaus at Family Courts, and (4) a Family Law Clinic model to support hands-on training for students.
19) What is the Young Lawyers Training Program?
This component provides targeted training on human rights and women's rights to fourth-year law students in both Law and Shari'a faculties, with activities specifically described for Kabul, Nangarhar, Herat, and Balkh provinces.
20) Which students are targeted by the Young Lawyers Training Program?
The program targets fourth-year law students in both Law faculties and Shari'a faculties.
21) Which provinces are included for the Young Lawyers Training Program?
The solicitation identifies Kabul, Nangarhar, Herat, and Balkh provinces for the Young Lawyers Training Program.
22) Why does the program include both Law and Shari'a faculties?
The description reflects an intent to reach students in both secular and religious legal education tracks and to help shape professional norms before students enter practice.
23) What is the Legal Fellows Program?
This component provides year-long paid fellowships for high-performing law school graduates. Fellows are placed with non-governmental organizations and Afghan government offices working on human rights and women's rights issues.
24) How long are the fellowships under the Legal Fellows Program?
The fellowships are described as year-long.
25) Are the fellowships paid?
Yes. The solicitation specifies that the fellowships are paid.
26) Where are Legal Fellows placed?
Fellows would be placed with NGOs and Afghan government offices that work on human rights and women's rights issues.
27) What is the purpose of placing fellows with NGOs and government offices?
The stated idea is to create a bridge between academic preparation and real-world legal work, while also building the staffing and technical capacity of institutions handling sensitive rights-based matters.
28) What are the Legal Advice Bureaus?
The solicitation calls for establishing Legal Advice Bureaus at Family Courts to expand access to justice for family law clients by providing assistance connected directly to the court environment.
29) Where will the Legal Advice Bureaus be established?
They are intended for Family Courts in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, and Nangarhar.
30) What kinds of help are the Legal Advice Bureaus meant to provide?
They are described as providing practical guidance on procedures, documentation, and available legal remedies for individuals navigating family court matters.
31) Why is there a focus on family courts?
The emphasis on family courts aligns with the stated priority of supporting women, who are frequently the primary users of family law-related legal services in disputes such as divorce, custody, maintenance, inheritance, and related matters.
32) What is the Family Law Clinic component?
This component supports the creation of a Family Law Clinic to provide hands-on, practical training opportunities for Law and Shari'a students at six universities across Afghanistan.
33) How many universities are included in the Family Law Clinic component?
The solicitation describes clinical training opportunities at six universities across Afghanistan.
34) What is the purpose of clinical legal education in this program?
Clinical legal education is framed as a way to build applied competencies and professional responsibility, and it may also expand community access to basic legal information and assistance through supervised student work.
35) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement can contact Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst.
36) What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 202-776-8774.
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