Opportunity Information: Apply for INL16 GR 0009 PAKISTAN 01272016
Apply for INL16 GR 0009 PAKISTAN 01272016
- The DOS-INL in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Legal Education Support Program for Pakistan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.703,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 27, 2016 and posted on Jan 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Legal Education Support Program for Pakistan is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL). It is designed to address persistent weaknesses in Pakistan's criminal justice system, particularly gaps in accessibility, resourcing, institutional integrity, the strength and consistency of legal frameworks, and the professional skills of prosecutors and members of the judiciary. A central point in the opportunity is the idea that many system-level problems trace back to legal education that does not adequately prepare future practitioners with practical, job-ready abilities.
The grant focuses on improving the quality and practicality of training and educational programs for law students in Pakistan. The intent is not just academic improvement, but skills development that translates into real-world performance in the justice sector. INL aims to support programming that strengthens basic legal skills and better prepares future lawyers and justice-sector professionals to investigate and prosecute serious offenses, with explicit emphasis on crime, corruption, and terrorism. In other words, the program is positioned as an early-stage capacity-building effort that targets the pipeline of future practitioners before they enter prosecutorial offices, courts, and related institutions.
Administratively, this opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number INL16 GR 0009 PAKISTAN 01272016 and falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category. The funding instrument is a grant, and the relevant CFDA numbers are 19.703. The posting and creation dates are January 27, 2016, and the closing date was March 27, 2016. The award ceiling is $1,500,000, and the agency anticipated making up to six awards, suggesting support for multiple projects or implementing partners rather than a single nationwide implementer. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced as being contained in the full announcement's eligibility section.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Legal Education Support Program for Pakistan?
The Legal Education Support Program for Pakistan is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL). It supports efforts to improve legal education in Pakistan so future justice-sector professionals graduate with more practical, job-ready skills.
Which U.S. government office is offering this funding?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (DOS-INL).
What problem is this grant trying to address?
The program is designed to address persistent weaknesses in Pakistan's criminal justice system, including gaps in accessibility, resourcing, institutional integrity, the strength and consistency of legal frameworks, and the professional skills of prosecutors and members of the judiciary. A key premise in the opportunity is that many system-level problems trace back to legal education that does not adequately prepare future practitioners with practical skills.
What is the main goal of the grant?
The main goal is to improve the quality and practicality of training and educational programs for law students in Pakistan. The emphasis is on skills development that translates into real-world performance in the justice sector, rather than purely academic improvements.
Who is the intended target group for the supported programming?
The opportunity focuses on law students in Pakistan and, more broadly, the pipeline of future lawyers and justice-sector professionals before they enter prosecutorial offices, courts, and related institutions.
What types of skills or outcomes does INL want to strengthen?
INL aims to support programming that strengthens basic legal skills and better prepares future practitioners to investigate and prosecute serious offenses, with explicit emphasis on crime, corruption, and terrorism.
Does the program focus on academic curriculum changes or hands-on training?
Based on the description, the focus is on making legal education more practical and job-ready. The intent is skills development that improves real-world performance in the justice sector, not just academic improvement.
What activity category does this funding fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category.
What kind of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INL16 GR 0009 PAKISTAN 01272016.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 19.703.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posting date and creation date are both January 27, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was March 27, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making up to six awards, indicating the possibility of funding multiple projects or implementing partners.
Is this intended to be a single nationwide implementer award?
The information states that up to six awards were anticipated, which suggests support for multiple projects or implementing partners rather than a single nationwide implementer.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." Additional eligibility details are referenced as being contained in the full announcement's eligibility section.
Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility requirements?
The description indicates that additional eligibility details are included in the full announcement, specifically in its eligibility section.
Is this grant focused on early-stage capacity building or later-stage operational support?
The program is positioned as an early-stage capacity-building effort that targets future practitioners before they enter roles in prosecutorial offices, courts, and related institutions.
What justice-sector priorities are explicitly emphasized?
The opportunity explicitly emphasizes serious offenses related to crime, corruption, and terrorism, especially as they relate to building investigation and prosecution capabilities.
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