Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 11 CA 0002 WHA 02042011
Apply for INL 11 CA 0002 WHA 02042011
- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Program to Support the Criminal Justice System in Ecuador" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 7, 2011 and posted on Feb 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Program to Support the Criminal Justice System in Ecuador is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) grant opportunity designed to help the Government of Ecuador strengthen how its criminal justice institutions investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate criminal cases. The core goal is to improve the effectiveness and fairness of criminal prosecutions while supporting Ecuador's transition away from a mixed procedural system toward a more accusatory model that relies heavily on oral litigation and clearer roles for investigators, prosecutors, and judges. The opportunity recognizes that, even after earlier training efforts, procedural barriers and institutional weaknesses still slow cases down and can undermine due process and human rights protections.
The program is framed as the next step in a multi-phase reform effort. Phase 1 concentrated on building basic awareness of the accusatory model and providing foundational training in oral techniques for key criminal justice operators, including investigators, prosecutors, and judges. Even with that progress, the solicitation notes that procedural rules continued to get in the way of timely and fair prosecutions. Phase 2 continued the basic oral skills training but broadened the effort in three important ways: first, it introduced advanced training aimed at improving the prosecution of major crimes such as narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and trafficking in persons; second, it supported steps toward establishing a major crimes task force to pursue these complex cases more effectively; and third, it promoted discussion and analysis of Ecuador's evolving constitutional and legal framework, especially after the October 2008 Constitution reshaped the judicial sector and introduced new legal standards and additional avenues to challenge judicial rulings, including via the newly created Constitutional Court. Phase 2 also added a public-facing reform element by expanding communications and outreach activities, including engagement with law schools across Ecuador to help reinforce reform concepts and professional norms over time.
This new phase is intended to build directly on the earlier phases rather than restart them. It continues the emphasis on oral advocacy but pushes further into advanced, practical training so criminal justice actors can apply oral litigation skills in real, demanding contexts, particularly serious and transnational crimes. A central feature is sustainability: the program aims to create a network of qualified local professionals who can eventually take ownership of the training and reform support functions once the externally funded project ends. Another explicit addition is an anti-corruption component, with activities specifically dedicated to reducing corruption within Ecuador's judicial system, reflecting the view that technical skill-building alone is not enough if integrity safeguards and accountability mechanisms remain weak.
From an administrative and eligibility standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally means substantial involvement or collaboration from the funding agency during implementation compared to a standard grant. The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services. The opportunity anticipates up to 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $800,000. Individual awards are expected to range from $500,000 (floor) to $800,000 (ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Key dates and submission logistics are clearly defined. The opportunity was posted February 7, 2011, and applications were due through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. EDT on February 18, 2011, with no extensions for technical difficulties caused by high platform usage. Applicants were also strongly encouraged to email copies of their submitted documents to HookerDJ@state.gov after completing the Grants.gov submission, including the Grants.gov tracking number and the official submission date and time. Questions about the solicitation had to be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2011, and answers were to be posted daily as an attachment to the request for applications. Funding decisions were expected (subject to available funds) by March 23, 2011. The funding opportunity number is INL 11 CA 0002 WHA 02042011, and the listed contact for access issues is Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, at 202-776-8774.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the "Program to Support the Criminal Justice System in Ecuador"?
It is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) grant opportunity intended to help the Government of Ecuador strengthen how criminal justice institutions investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate criminal cases.
2. What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The core goal is to improve the effectiveness and fairness of criminal prosecutions in Ecuador, while supporting Ecuador's shift away from a mixed procedural system toward a more accusatory model that relies heavily on oral litigation and clearer roles for investigators, prosecutors, and judges.
3. Why is the program needed if there were earlier training efforts?
The opportunity notes that, even after earlier training efforts, procedural barriers and institutional weaknesses continued to slow cases down and could undermine due process and human rights protections.
4. How does the program relate to earlier reform phases?
This phase is presented as the next step in a multi-phase reform effort. It is intended to build directly on earlier phases rather than restart them.
5. What did Phase 1 focus on?
Phase 1 focused on building basic awareness of the accusatory model and providing foundational training in oral techniques for key criminal justice operators, including investigators, prosecutors, and judges.
6. What expanded elements were added in Phase 2?
Phase 2 continued basic oral skills training and broadened the effort by: (1) introducing advanced training to improve the prosecution of major crimes such as narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and trafficking in persons; (2) supporting steps toward establishing a major crimes task force to pursue complex cases more effectively; and (3) promoting discussion and analysis of Ecuador's evolving constitutional and legal framework, particularly following the October 2008 Constitution and the creation of the Constitutional Court.
7. Did Phase 2 include outreach or communications activities?
Yes. Phase 2 added a public-facing reform element by expanding communications and outreach, including engagement with law schools across Ecuador to reinforce reform concepts and professional norms over time.
8. What is the focus of this new phase?
This phase continues the emphasis on oral advocacy but pushes further into advanced, practical training so criminal justice actors can apply oral litigation skills in real, demanding contexts, particularly serious and transnational crimes.
9. What does the opportunity mean by Ecuador transitioning to an "accusatory model"?
Based on the description provided, the accusatory model is associated with heavier reliance on oral litigation and clearer role separation among investigators, prosecutors, and judges, compared with a mixed procedural system.
10. What kinds of crimes are specifically highlighted for advanced prosecution training?
The solicitation highlights major crimes such as narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and trafficking in persons.
11. Is sustainability a stated priority of the program?
Yes. A central feature is sustainability, with the program aiming to create a network of qualified local professionals who can eventually take ownership of training and reform support functions once external funding ends.
12. Does the program include anti-corruption activities?
Yes. An explicit addition in this phase is an anti-corruption component, with activities specifically dedicated to reducing corruption within Ecuador's judicial system.
13. Why does the solicitation include an anti-corruption component?
The opportunity reflects the view that technical skill-building alone may not be enough if integrity safeguards and accountability mechanisms remain weak.
14. What type of funding instrument will be used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
15. What does it mean that this opportunity uses a cooperative agreement?
The description indicates that a cooperative agreement generally involves substantial involvement or collaboration from the funding agency during implementation compared to a standard grant.
16. What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The listed activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
17. How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates up to 10 awards.
18. What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $800,000.
19. What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $500,000 (floor) to $800,000 (ceiling).
20. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
21. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
22. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 7, 2011.
23. When were applications due?
Applications were due through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. EDT on February 18, 2011.
24. Were extensions offered for Grants.gov technical issues?
No. The solicitation states there would be no extensions for technical difficulties caused by high platform usage.
25. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov by the stated deadline.
26. Were applicants asked to take any additional step after submitting on Grants.gov?
Yes. Applicants were strongly encouraged to email copies of their submitted documents to HookerDJ@state.gov after completing the Grants.gov submission, including the Grants.gov tracking number and the official submission date and time.
27. What is the deadline for submitting questions about the solicitation?
Questions had to be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2011.
28. How and when were answers to questions provided?
Answers were to be posted daily as an attachment to the request for applications.
29. When were funding decisions expected?
Funding decisions were expected (subject to available funds) by March 23, 2011.
30. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is INL 11 CA 0002 WHA 02042011.
31. Who is the listed contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The listed contact for access issues is Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, at 202-776-8774.
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