Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 11 GR 0004 WHA 05022011
Apply for INL 11 GR 0004 WHA 05022011
- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Law Enforcement and Rule of Law Programs for Countries in Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 3, 2011 and posted on May 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2011. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), released this discretionary grant opportunity to fund law enforcement and rule of law work across Central America, specifically Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The grant sits under the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) strategic objective focused on "Governing Justly and Democratically," with an emphasis on strengthening institutions and improving how justice systems function in practice. The central theme is improving citizen security by reducing criminal impunity, particularly by strengthening the quality and courtroom usefulness of forensic evidence.
The funded project area is Forensics Capacity Building, with up to $1,500,000 available per award and a stated funding range from $250,000 to $1,500,000. INL anticipated making around 10 awards. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, which lowers the barrier for organizations that can deliver strong technical programming but do not have significant independent funds to contribute. The eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as well as private and public institutions of higher education.
Programmatically, INL is looking for proposals that help Central American partners improve the full chain of forensic evidence use: collecting evidence at crime scenes, managing and preserving it correctly, analyzing it in forensic laboratories, and then presenting it effectively and credibly in legal proceedings. In practical terms, this can include targeted technical assistance, specialized training for personnel, and limited equipment purchases tied to clear operational needs. The solicitation also flags that applicants may need to provide forensic procedural training and make recommendations on appropriate equipment, including lower-tech solutions where those are more sustainable or realistic given local constraints.
A key feature of the opportunity is that INL was conducting country-by-country forensic assessments through an INL forensics advisor to map the wide variation in capabilities across the region and identify gaps in training, equipment, analytic capacity, and legal procedure. Grantees were expected to coordinate with these assessments rather than operate independently, and to use the findings to guide program design and implementation. Another recurring priority is improving coordination among the different actors who touch forensic evidence, including police, lab technicians, judicial investigators, prosecutors, and judges. INL explicitly highlights the need to strengthen interagency collaboration and avoid expensive duplication, suggesting that proposals that build shared procedures, interoperable practices, and clearer handoffs between institutions would be particularly aligned.
The background rationale is rooted in a sharp deterioration in citizen security at the time of the announcement, attributed to the expansion of transnational criminal organizations beyond Mexico alongside longstanding social pressures. INL argues that weak investment in rule of law and security institutions contributed to high impunity rates, and that better forensic practice can help reverse that by producing stronger, more reliable evidence that holds up in court. In effect, the grant is meant to translate forensic improvements into tangible criminal justice outcomes: better investigations, stronger prosecutions, more credible adjudication, and ultimately improved public safety.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted May 3, 2011, with a closing date of May 31, 2011, and an archive date of June 30, 2011. Questions had to be submitted in writing by 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2011, and responses were to be posted as an attachment to the request. The funding opportunity number is INL 11 GR 0004 WHA 05022011. The listed point of contact for access issues was Cheryl Price, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-776-8743.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Who is offering this grant opportunity?
This discretionary grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
2) What region and countries does the grant focus on?
The work is intended to support law enforcement and rule of law programming across Central America, specifically in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
3) What larger initiative or strategy does this funding fall under?
The grant sits under the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI), under the strategic objective focused on "Governing Justly and Democratically," emphasizing stronger institutions and better real-world justice system performance.
4) What is the main purpose or theme of the opportunity?
The central theme is improving citizen security by reducing criminal impunity, with a particular emphasis on strengthening the quality of forensic evidence and its usefulness in court.
5) What is the funded program area?
The funded project area is Forensics Capacity Building.
6) How much funding is available per award?
Up to $1,500,000 is available per award.
7) What is the stated funding range for proposed projects?
The solicitation states a funding range from $250,000 to $1,500,000.
8) About how many awards was INL expecting to make?
INL anticipated making around 10 awards.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), as well as private and public institutions of higher education.
11) What parts of the forensic evidence process is the project expected to improve?
INL is looking for proposals that strengthen the full chain of forensic evidence use, including collecting evidence at crime scenes, properly managing and preserving evidence, analyzing evidence in forensic laboratories, and presenting evidence effectively and credibly in legal proceedings.
12) What types of activities might be supported under this opportunity?
Examples of activities described in the solicitation include targeted technical assistance, specialized training for personnel, and limited equipment purchases tied to clear operational needs.
13) Does the opportunity allow equipment purchases?
Yes, but only in a limited way and when clearly linked to operational needs. The solicitation also notes that applicants may need to recommend appropriate equipment solutions, including lower-tech options where those are more sustainable or realistic in local contexts.
14) Is procedural training part of what INL expects?
Yes. The solicitation flags that applicants may need to provide forensic procedural training and make recommendations on appropriate equipment and approaches.
15) Are proposals expected to coordinate with any existing INL assessments?
Yes. INL was conducting country-by-country forensic assessments through an INL forensics advisor to identify gaps in training, equipment, analytic capacity, and legal procedure. Grantees were expected to coordinate with these assessments and use the findings to guide program design and implementation.
16) Why is coordination across institutions emphasized?
INL highlights that forensic evidence moves through many actors, including police, lab technicians, judicial investigators, prosecutors, and judges. The opportunity emphasizes strengthening interagency collaboration, improving handoffs, building shared procedures, and avoiding expensive duplication.
17) What outcomes is INL ultimately trying to achieve through forensic capacity building?
The solicitation frames forensic improvements as a way to produce stronger, more reliable evidence that holds up in court, leading to better investigations, stronger prosecutions, more credible adjudication, reduced impunity, and improved citizen security.
18) What context or rationale is given for the funding priority?
The background rationale cites a deterioration in citizen security at the time of the announcement, linked to the expansion of transnational criminal organizations beyond Mexico alongside longstanding social pressures. INL notes that weak investment in rule of law and security institutions contributed to high impunity rates, and that improved forensic practice can help reverse that trend.
19) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is INL 11 GR 0004 WHA 05022011.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2011, and the closing date was May 31, 2011.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 30, 2011.
22) By when did applicants need to submit questions, and how were answers shared?
Questions had to be submitted in writing by 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2011. Responses were to be posted as an attachment to the request.
23) Who was the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Cheryl Price, Grants Management Specialist. The phone number provided is 202-776-8743.
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