Opportunity Information: Apply for INL13GR001WHPMEXICO 01042013
Apply for INL13GR001WHPMEXICO 01042013
- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mexico Merida Initiative Litigation Workshop, Mexico City" 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 Apr 12, 2013 and posted on Jan 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2013. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- 1) The applicant must be a. a registered U.S. non profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) b. an organization, located in any another nation outside the United States whose federal, state, or local judiciaries is registered as a non profit organization or educational institution under the laws of the nation in which it is located c. an international organization as defined by 22 U.S.C. 288 or d. a U.S. university or research institution meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). 2) The applicant must have demonstrated experience administering successful litigation or oral advocacy workshops to Mexican audiences as described in this RFA. 3) The applicant may not request more than US150,000 in INL funds for its proposal. 4) The applicant must submit its proposal via http://www.grants.gov no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on January 31, 2013. 5) Each applicant may not submit more than one (1) proposal. If an applicant is part of a consortium of applicants submitting a single proposal, it is considered to have submitted that proposal even if it is not the lead applicant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mexico Merida Initiative Litigation Workshop, Mexico City grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number INL13GR001WHPMEXICO 01042013) was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), funded through the U.S. Embassy in Mexico Citys Rule of Law (ROL) program under the Merida Initiative. The central purpose was to fund the delivery of a single, intensive forty-hour litigation workshop in Mexico City, taught over a two-week period, as a component of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) program titled Diplomado en Sistema Penal Acusatorio y Derechos Humanos. The workshop was intended for approximately 110 participants enrolled in the Diplomado, with many attendees expected to be federal and local judges and magistrates, meaning the training was aimed at a highly experienced legal audience with direct influence over criminal procedure and courtroom practice.
The opportunity fit within two broad Rule of Law objectives tied to Mexicos justice-sector reforms: first, supporting Mexicos transition to and implementation of an oral, adversarial, and accusatory criminal justice system; and second, addressing institutional weaknesses that contribute to impunity. In practical terms, the grant sought an organization capable of designing and running a hands-on oral advocacy and litigation skills program aligned with an adversarial courtroom model, emphasizing techniques and competencies that would strengthen courtroom performance and the functioning of reformed criminal justice institutions.
Funding was available up to an award ceiling of $150,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement and an award floor of $0. The activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services, and it was listed under CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems). Eligibility was broadly open and not limited to U.S.-based applicants. INL would accept applications from (a) U.S. nonprofit organizations qualifying under 26 USC 501(c)(3), (b) qualifying nonprofit organizations or educational institutions located outside the United States under the laws of their home countries, (c) international organizations as defined by 22 U.S.C. 288, and (d) U.S. universities or research institutions meeting 26 USC 501(c)(3) provisions. Beyond organizational status, applicants needed demonstrated experience successfully administering litigation or oral advocacy workshops for Mexican audiences consistent with the goals and context described in the announcement. Consortia were permitted, but one entity had to serve as the lead applicant.
The solicitation imposed several procedural limits: applicants could not request more than $150,000 in INL funds, each applicant could submit only one proposal (including participation in a consortium proposal), and submission was required through Grants.gov by the stated deadline. Key dates in the public notice included a posted date of January 11, 2013, with an original and current closing date shown as February 15, 2013, and an archive date of March 17, 2013, while the eligibility section also referenced a proposal submission deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 31, 2013, indicating applicants needed to pay close attention to the specific deadline instructions in the full announcement. A grants officer contact was provided for access issues with the electronic announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Mexico Merida Initiative Litigation Workshop, Mexico City" and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number INL13GR001WHPMEXICO 01042013.
Which U.S. government office offered this grant?
This was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
How was the grant funded and what larger program did it support?
The funding was provided through the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City's Rule of Law (ROL) program under the Merida Initiative.
What was the central purpose of the grant?
The central purpose was to fund the delivery of a single, intensive forty-hour litigation workshop in Mexico City, taught over a two-week period.
Where would the workshop take place?
The workshop was intended to be delivered in Mexico City.
How long was the required training activity?
The workshop was designed as a forty-hour training delivered over two weeks.
Was the grant meant to fund multiple workshops or just one?
It was intended to fund a single, intensive workshop (one forty-hour litigation workshop).
What academic or professional program was this workshop connected to?
The workshop was a component of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) program titled "Diplomado en Sistema Penal Acusatorio y Derechos Humanos."
Who was the intended audience for the workshop?
The workshop was intended for approximately 110 participants enrolled in the UNAM Diplomado. Many attendees were expected to be federal and local judges and magistrates.
What level of experience was the training aimed at?
Because many participants were expected to be judges and magistrates, the training was aimed at a highly experienced legal audience with direct influence over criminal procedure and courtroom practice.
What were the Rule of Law objectives this grant supported?
The opportunity aligned with two broad Rule of Law objectives tied to Mexico's justice-sector reforms: (1) supporting Mexico's transition to and implementation of an oral, adversarial, and accusatory criminal justice system, and (2) addressing institutional weaknesses that contribute to impunity.
What type of training approach was the grant looking for?
The grant sought an organization capable of designing and running a hands-on oral advocacy and litigation skills program aligned with an adversarial courtroom model, emphasizing techniques and competencies that would strengthen courtroom performance and the functioning of reformed criminal justice institutions.
What is the maximum amount of funding available?
Funding was available up to an award ceiling of $150,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open and not limited to U.S.-based applicants. INL indicated it would accept applications from: (a) U.S. nonprofit organizations qualifying under 26 USC 501(c)(3), (b) qualifying nonprofit organizations or educational institutions located outside the United States under the laws of their home countries, (c) international organizations as defined by 22 U.S.C. 288, and (d) U.S. universities or research institutions meeting 26 USC 501(c)(3) provisions.
Did applicants need specific prior experience?
Yes. Applicants needed demonstrated experience successfully administering litigation or oral advocacy workshops for Mexican audiences consistent with the goals and context described in the announcement.
Are consortium applications allowed?
Yes. Consortia were permitted, but one entity had to serve as the lead applicant.
Can an applicant submit more than one proposal?
No. Each applicant could submit only one proposal, including participation in a consortium proposal.
Is there a cap on how much INL funding can be requested?
Yes. Applicants could not request more than $150,000 in INL funds.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Submission was required through Grants.gov by the stated deadline.
What were the key dates shown in the public notice?
The public notice included a posted date of January 11, 2013; an original and current closing date shown as February 15, 2013; and an archive date of March 17, 2013.
Why should applicants be careful about the submission deadline?
In addition to the closing date shown as February 15, 2013, the eligibility section also referenced a proposal submission deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 31, 2013. This indicates applicants needed to pay close attention to the specific deadline instructions in the full announcement.
Was a contact provided for technical or access issues?
Yes. A grants officer contact was provided for access issues with the electronic announcement.
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