Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 13 GR 0010 INLWHPMEXICO 03122013
Apply for INL 13 GR 0010 INLWHPMEXICO 03122013
- 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 Oral Trial Moot Court" 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 Mar 12, 2013 and posted on Mar 12, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see RFAs full eligibility requirements.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mexico Merida Initiative Oral Trial Moot Court grant opportunity was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), aimed at strengthening Mexico's shift toward an oral, adversarial criminal justice system. The central idea was to give Mexican law students practical, hands-on experience in oral advocacy, the kind of courtroom speaking and argumentation skills that become essential in systems where cases are argued live before judges rather than relying mostly on written submissions.
Under this opportunity, INL sought one qualified recipient organization to design and run a national oral trial moot court competition for Mexican law students across Mexico. The competition was meant to simulate real courtroom proceedings in a controlled learning environment, allowing students to practice core trial tasks such as opening statements, direct and cross examination, introducing and challenging evidence, making objections, and delivering closing arguments. Alongside the competition itself, the recipient was expected to provide structured training on the fundamentals of trial advocacy. Importantly, the training was not only for students but also for their coaches, so that participating teams would have sustained guidance and so that advocacy skills could continue to spread through Mexican law schools after the event.
The grant was categorized under "Law, Justice and Legal Services" and tied to CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems), reflecting its focus on justice-sector capacity building rather than academic enrichment alone. INL anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding level of up to $2,000,000. The announced award ceiling was $2,000,000 and the floor was $100,000, signaling that INL was open to proposals of varying scale while still expecting a substantial national-level effort. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute resources of their own or secure partner support as part of the overall project budget.
The opportunity was posted and created on March 12, 2013, with an application closing date of April 12, 2013, and an archive date of May 12, 2013. Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with the specifics left to the full Request for Applications (RFA), indicating that interested organizations needed to consult the complete announcement for detailed eligibility rules and any restrictions on organizational type, location, past performance, or compliance requirements. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, at 202-776-8774.
Overall, the grant was designed to use the moot court model as a practical training tool to build a pipeline of future Mexican legal professionals who are comfortable and competent in oral litigation, helping align legal education and early professional development with the needs of a modern adversarial criminal justice system.
Mexico Merida Initiative Oral Trial Moot Court Grant - FAQs
What is the Mexico Merida Initiative Oral Trial Moot Court grant opportunity?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The project focus was to strengthen Mexico's transition to an oral, adversarial criminal justice system by giving Mexican law students hands-on practice in oral trial advocacy through a national moot court competition and related training.
Which U.S. government office offered this grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What was the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose was to build practical oral advocacy skills aligned with an oral, adversarial courtroom system. The program aimed to help develop future Mexican legal professionals who can argue cases live in court, rather than relying primarily on written submissions.
What type of project was INL seeking to fund?
INL sought one qualified recipient organization to design and run a national oral trial moot court competition for Mexican law students across Mexico, paired with structured training on trial advocacy fundamentals for both students and their coaches.
How many awards was INL expecting to make?
INL anticipated making a single award.
Who was the target participant group?
The competition was intended for Mexican law students across Mexico. The training component also included coaches for participating teams.
What skills and activities were students expected to practice through the moot court competition?
The competition was designed to simulate real courtroom proceedings and allow students to practice core trial tasks, including opening statements, direct and cross examination, introducing and challenging evidence, making objections, and delivering closing arguments.
Was training included, or was it only a competition?
Training was a required component alongside the competition. The recipient was expected to provide structured instruction on the fundamentals of trial advocacy.
Did the training apply only to students?
No. The training was intended for both students and their coaches, so teams would have sustained guidance and trial advocacy skills could continue spreading within Mexican law schools after the event.
What grant category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under "Law, Justice and Legal Services."
Was a CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
Yes. It was tied to CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
How much funding was available?
INL estimated total funding up to $2,000,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $2,000,000 and the award floor was $100,000, indicating INL was open to proposals of varying scale while still expecting a national-level effort.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute their own resources or secure partner support as part of the overall project budget.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 12, 2013. The application closing date was April 12, 2013. The archive date was May 12, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the listed closing and archive dates (April 12, 2013 closing; May 12, 2013 archive), the opportunity is archived.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others." The specific eligibility requirements were left to the full Request for Applications (RFA), so interested organizations were expected to consult the complete announcement for details and any restrictions.
Where could applicants find the detailed eligibility rules and other requirements?
The detailed rules were expected to be in the full Request for Applications (RFA). The short summary indicated that organizations should consult the complete announcement for requirements related to organizational type, location, past performance, and compliance.
Who was the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, at 202-776-8774.
Why did INL choose a moot court model for this program?
The program used the moot court model as a practical training tool to simulate courtroom proceedings in a controlled learning environment, helping build a pipeline of future legal professionals who are comfortable and competent in oral litigation.
What was the broader justice-sector goal behind this opportunity?
The broader goal was justice-sector capacity building to support Mexico's shift toward an oral, adversarial criminal justice system, aligning legal education and early professional development with the needs of modern courtroom practice.
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