Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 15CA0053 WHPMEXICO 08032015
Apply for INL 15CA0053 WHPMEXICO 08032015
- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mexican Criminal Justice System Certificate Program for Federal Prison System Officials (Organo Administrativo Deconcentrado Prevencion y Readaptacion Social)" 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 Sep 30, 2015. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Mexican Criminal Justice System Certificate Program for Federal Prison System Officials (Organo Administrativo Deconcentrado Prevencion y Readaptacion Social)" is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) grant competition released under the Merida Initiative. The Merida Initiative is framed as a major U.S.-Mexico security and rule-of-law partnership aimed at countering organized crime and related violence while strengthening human rights protections and the rule of law. The opportunity emphasizes the broader diplomatic and institutional context of Merida: cooperation based on shared responsibility, mutual trust, and respect for each country s sovereignty, with the U.S. supporting Mexico s implementation of criminal justice reforms at both federal and state levels.
INL is seeking one implementing partner to carry out a certificate-style training program focused on Mexico s criminal justice system for officials within the federal prison system, specifically tied to Mexico s federal corrections authority (Organo Administrativo Desconcentrado Prevencion y Readaptacion Social). The intent is capacity building: improving professional knowledge and practice among federal prison system personnel in ways that align corrections operations with Mexico s evolving criminal justice reforms and with rule-of-law and human-rights standards. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically signals substantial U.S. Government involvement during implementation (for example, closer coordination on program design, deliverables, and oversight).
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity with a Law, Justice and Legal Services program focus (CFDA 19.703, Criminal Justice Systems). INL anticipated making a single award, with a budget range from $50,000 (award floor) up to $250,000 (award ceiling). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds to be eligible or competitive. The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2015, and closed on September 30, 2015, with the listing later archived on October 30, 2015.
Eligible applicants included a range of U.S.-based and other qualified organizations capable of delivering education and training programs, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the latter categories). In practical terms, the competition was looking for experienced implementers such as universities, training institutes, or specialized NGOs with demonstrated capability in criminal justice education, corrections-related programming, and international rule-of-law assistance.
For access issues or administrative questions tied to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was a grants management specialist (Cheryl Price) at the Department of State.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Mexican Criminal Justice System Certificate Program for Federal Prison System Officials (Organo Administrativo Deconcentrado Prevencion y Readaptacion Social)."
Which U.S. government office is offering this award?
The award was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What broader initiative is this opportunity associated with?
This competition was released under the Merida Initiative, described as a major U.S.-Mexico security and rule-of-law partnership.
What is the stated purpose of the Merida Initiative in this context?
As described in the opportunity, Merida focuses on countering organized crime and related violence while strengthening human rights protections and the rule of law, through cooperation framed around shared responsibility, mutual trust, and respect for each country's sovereignty.
What is INL seeking to fund through this opportunity?
INL sought one implementing partner to carry out a certificate-style training program focused on Mexico's criminal justice system for officials within Mexico's federal prison system.
Who is the intended audience for the training program?
The intended participants are officials within Mexico's federal prison system, specifically tied to Mexico's federal corrections authority, the Organo Administrativo Desconcentrado Prevencion y Readaptacion Social.
What is meant by a "certificate-style" training program here?
Based on the description provided, the program is an education and training effort structured in a certificate format, focused on Mexico's criminal justice system for federal prison system personnel.
What outcomes is the program intended to support?
The intent is capacity building: improving professional knowledge and practice among federal prison system personnel, aligning corrections operations with Mexico's evolving criminal justice reforms and with rule-of-law and human-rights standards.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for program implementation?
The opportunity notes that a cooperative agreement typically signals substantial U.S. Government involvement during implementation, such as closer coordination on program design, deliverables, and oversight.
How many awards did INL expect to make?
INL anticipated making a single award.
What is the funding amount (minimum and maximum)?
The budget range was from $50,000 (award floor) up to $250,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds to be eligible or competitive.
What type of funding opportunity was this (administratively)?
It was described as a discretionary funding opportunity with a Law, Justice and Legal Services program focus.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing was 19.703, Criminal Justice Systems.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on August 3, 2015, and closed on September 30, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing was later archived on October 30, 2015.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the latter categories), as well as other qualified organizations capable of delivering education and training programs.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The opportunity states that nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) IRS status could be eligible, subject to the eligibility conditions described in the announcement.
What kinds of organizations did the competition appear to be seeking in practice?
The description indicates the competition was looking for experienced implementers such as universities, training institutes, or specialized NGOs with demonstrated capability in criminal justice education, corrections-related programming, and international rule-of-law assistance.
What country and sector does the program focus on?
The program focus is Mexico, specifically the federal corrections/prison system sector and the broader criminal justice reform context.
Does the opportunity connect the training to criminal justice reforms?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes aligning corrections operations with Mexico's evolving criminal justice reforms at both federal and state levels, within a rule-of-law and human-rights framework.
Who was the listed point of contact for access or administrative questions?
The listed contact was a grants management specialist, Cheryl Price, at the U.S. Department of State.
What kinds of questions was the point of contact intended to address?
The opportunity states the contact was for access issues or administrative questions tied to the full announcement.
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