Opportunity Information: Apply for INL15GR0026EAMACEDONIA05282015
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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 "INL Justice Criminal Attorney Training Project" 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 Aug 12, 2015 and posted on May 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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).
- Macedonian non profit/non governmental organizations. Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The INL Justice Criminal Attorney Training Project (Funding Opportunity Number INL15GR0026EAMACEDONIA05282015) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) focused on strengthening criminal defense practice in Macedonia during the country's transition to a new legal framework. The program is designed as a 12-month project in which one selected non-governmental organization will deliver targeted, practical training to Macedonian defense lawyers on the new Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), along with introductory training on the sentencing law that was adopted in December 2014. The overall intent is to help defense counsel understand and use the new rules effectively, which in turn is meant to improve the quality of legal representation and support a more balanced adversarial process under the updated system.
The core objectives emphasize capacity building for defense attorneys so they can operate confidently and competently under the CPC and the newer sentencing regime. By improving lawyers' familiarity with the procedural requirements and sentencing standards, the project aims to strengthen "equality of arms" between prosecution and defense, reduce knowledge gaps that can disadvantage defendants, and promote fairer outcomes for citizens navigating the criminal justice system. The opportunity falls under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category and is associated with CFDA number 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems), signaling its alignment with broader justice-sector development goals.
Funding for the project is modest and tightly scoped, with an estimated total funding amount of $50,000. The award ceiling is $50,000 and the award floor is $10,000, indicating proposals could vary in scale as long as they remain within the stated limits. INL anticipated making a single award, so the competition would have been structured around selecting one NGO to design and implement the full training effort over the year. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to provide additional cash or in-kind contributions as a condition of eligibility, although proposals could still describe leveraged resources if available.
Eligibility is limited to Macedonian nonprofit or non-governmental organizations, with the listing indicating that further clarification was provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The opportunity was originally posted on May 28, 2015, created in the system on August 12, 2015, and had an original application deadline of July 27, 2015, later extended to a current closing date of August 30, 2015. The archive date is September 29, 2015, meaning the solicitation is no longer open and is preserved for recordkeeping.
For applicant support at the time, the listed point of contact was Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, reachable by phone at 202-776-8774, with the agency identified as the Department of State. Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as a focused, short-duration technical assistance effort meant to accelerate defense bar readiness for major procedural and sentencing reforms, using structured training as the primary tool to improve courtroom practice and safeguard fair trial standards.
FAQs: INL Justice Criminal Attorney Training Project (INL15GR0026EAMACEDONIA05282015)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), titled the INL Justice Criminal Attorney Training Project. It focuses on strengthening criminal defense practice in Macedonia during the country's transition to a new legal framework.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INL15GR0026EAMACEDONIA05282015.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The overall purpose is to improve criminal defense practice by delivering targeted, practical training that helps Macedonian defense lawyers understand and apply the new Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) and introductory elements of the sentencing law adopted in December 2014. The intent is to improve the quality of legal representation and support a more balanced adversarial process under the updated system.
Who is the intended audience for the training?
The training is intended for Macedonian defense lawyers (defense counsel/defense attorneys).
What topics must the training cover?
The project is designed to provide practical training on the new Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), along with introductory training on the sentencing law that was adopted in December 2014.
How long is the project period?
The program is designed as a 12-month project.
How many awards did INL expect to make under this opportunity?
INL anticipated making a single award, meaning one selected organization would design and implement the full training effort over the year.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $50,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $10,000 and the award ceiling is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement under this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Macedonian nonprofit or non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The listing notes that further clarification was provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
What outcomes is the project aiming to support in the justice system?
By strengthening defense counsel capacity under the CPC and sentencing regime, the project aims to support greater "equality of arms" between prosecution and defense, reduce knowledge gaps that can disadvantage defendants, and promote fairer outcomes for citizens navigating the criminal justice system.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on May 28, 2015.
When was the opportunity created in the system?
The listing indicates it was created in the system on August 12, 2015.
What was the application deadline, and was it extended?
The original application deadline was July 27, 2015, and it was later extended to a closing date of August 30, 2015.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is September 29, 2015, which indicates the solicitation is no longer open and is preserved for recordkeeping.
Who was the point of contact for applicant questions?
The listed point of contact was Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 202-776-8774.
Which U.S. government agency administered the opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of State, specifically the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
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