Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 15 GR 0041 WHPMEXICO ROLAPS 08032015
Apply for INL 15 GR 0041 WHPMEXICO ROLAPS 08032015
- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Mexico Rule of Law Program (Annual Program Statement)" 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 3, 2015 and posted on Aug 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Mexico Rule of Law Program Annual Program Statement is a U.S. government grant opportunity tied to the Merida Initiative, a major bilateral partnership between the United States and Mexico aimed at countering organized crime, reducing related violence, and strengthening human rights protections and the rule of law. The program is built around the idea that both countries share responsibility for addressing cross-border criminal threats, and it emphasizes cooperation rooted in mutual trust and respect for each nation s sovereignty. Through this framework, the United States supports Mexican institutions as they pursue long term criminal justice reforms at both the federal and state levels.
At the center of the opportunity are two broad, connected goals that define INL s rule of law strategy in Mexico. First, the program is meant to help Mexico transition to and fully implement an oral, adversarial, accusatory criminal justice system. In practical terms, this refers to the shift away from older, more opaque or document driven processes and toward court proceedings that are more transparent, rights respecting, and structured around the presentation and testing of evidence in open hearings. Second, the program aims to address institutional weaknesses that contribute to impunity, meaning situations where crimes go unpunished because justice sector institutions lack the capacity, coordination, integrity safeguards, or procedures needed to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate cases effectively. The opportunity therefore focuses not only on supporting new legal frameworks, but also on improving how justice institutions function day to day so that reforms translate into real accountability.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number INL 15 GR 0041 WHPMEXICO ROLAPS 08032015) is categorized as discretionary funding and supports activities in the law, justice, and legal services space under CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems). Awards are offered through grants and cooperative agreements, which typically indicates a more hands on partnership with the funding agency under a cooperative agreement structure, depending on the project. The program anticipated making up to 15 awards, with individual award sizes ranging from 250,000 dollars to a ceiling of 3,000,000 dollars. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which reduces barriers for organizations that may not have significant unrestricted funds to contribute.
Eligible applicants include a range of higher education and nonprofit organizations, specifically public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (again, other than institutions of higher education). The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The announcement was posted on August 3, 2015, and it listed an original and current closing date of August 1, 2016, with an archive date of August 31, 2016, indicating it was a time bound annual statement intended to solicit proposals during that period.
Overall, this opportunity supports projects that strengthen Mexico s justice sector reform agenda under the Merida Initiative by building capacity and improving institutional performance in ways that make the criminal justice system more effective, transparent, and consistent with human rights. Organizations proposing work under this statement would generally be expected to align their activities with the transition to oral adversarial justice and with targeted efforts to reduce impunity by addressing systemic weaknesses across justice institutions. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was Cheryl Price at the Department of State.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Mexico Rule of Law Program Annual Program Statement, a U.S. government grant opportunity connected to the Merida Initiative. It supports projects that strengthen rule of law and justice sector performance in Mexico.
2. What is the Merida Initiative and how does it relate to this program?
The Merida Initiative is a major bilateral partnership between the United States and Mexico focused on countering organized crime, reducing related violence, and strengthening human rights protections and the rule of law. This INL program statement is one mechanism through which the U.S. supports Mexican institutions pursuing long-term criminal justice reforms at the federal and state levels.
3. What are the main goals of the INL rule of law strategy in Mexico under this opportunity?
The opportunity is organized around two connected goals: (1) supporting Mexico s transition to and full implementation of an oral, adversarial, accusatory criminal justice system; and (2) reducing impunity by addressing institutional weaknesses that limit the ability of justice sector institutions to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate cases effectively.
4. What does it mean to support an oral, adversarial, accusatory criminal justice system?
In this context, it refers to helping Mexico shift away from older, more opaque or document-driven processes and toward court proceedings that are more transparent and rights-respecting, with evidence presented and tested in open hearings. Projects should generally align with activities that help implement that kind of system in practice.
5. What does "reducing impunity" mean in this program description?
Impunity is described as situations where crimes go unpunished because justice sector institutions lack capacity, coordination, integrity safeguards, or effective procedures. The program emphasizes improving day-to-day institutional functioning so that legal reforms lead to real accountability.
6. What types of activities does this opportunity support?
Based on the description, supported activities are those that strengthen Mexico s justice sector reform agenda by building capacity and improving institutional performance in ways that make the criminal justice system more effective, transparent, and consistent with human rights. Proposed work is expected to align with the transition to oral adversarial justice and with targeted efforts to address systemic weaknesses that contribute to impunity.
7. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is INL 15 GR 0041 WHPMEXICO ROLAPS 08032015.
8. Which U.S. government agency is offering this funding?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
9. What is the funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
10. What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.703, titled Criminal Justice Systems.
11. What award mechanisms are used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards are offered through grants and cooperative agreements. The description notes that a cooperative agreement typically indicates a more hands-on partnership with the funding agency, depending on the project.
12. How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making up to 15 awards.
13. What is the expected award size?
Individual award sizes were expected to range from 250,000 dollars up to a ceiling of 3,000,000 dollars.
14. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided description.
15. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
16. Are both higher education institutions and nonprofits eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant list explicitly includes several categories of higher education institutions as well as nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), excluding nonprofits that are institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories.
17. What is the timeline for this opportunity (posting, closing, archive)?
The announcement was posted on August 3, 2015. The original and current closing date listed is August 1, 2016. The archive date is August 31, 2016.
18. Is this an ongoing program or a time-bound solicitation?
Based on the dates provided (including a closing and archive date), it is presented as a time-bound annual program statement intended to solicit proposals during that period.
19. What geographic or programmatic focus is emphasized?
The program focuses on Mexico and supports Mexican institutions pursuing criminal justice reforms at both the federal and state levels, within the framework of U.S.-Mexico cooperation under the Merida Initiative.
20. What principles or approach guide the partnership described?
The description emphasizes shared responsibility for cross-border criminal threats and cooperation rooted in mutual trust and respect for each nation s sovereignty.
21. Who is the listed grants management contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed grants management contact is Cheryl Price at the Department of State.
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