Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 11 CA 0011 AME 07132011
Apply for INL 11 CA 0011 AME 07132011
- 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 Rural Access to Justice in South Sudan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2011 and posted on Jul 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 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 $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Be a U.S., South Sudanese, and international non governmental organizations with programs aimed at improving citizens access to justice by strengthening strategies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Program to Support the Rural Access to Justice in South Sudan is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity managed by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office for Africa and the Middle East (INL/AME). It is designed to strengthen access to justice for ordinary South Sudanese citizens, with a clear emphasis on rural counties where formal justice services are often limited or hard to reach. The overall goal is to complement existing U.S. Government and other donor investments in rule of law by supporting practical, community-level strategies that help people resolve disputes, pursue legal remedies, and connect with functioning justice services.
The opportunity calls for one implementing organization to carry out a program focused on three core areas. First, the grantee is expected to conduct county-level community assessments to better understand local justice needs, barriers to services, and the ways people currently seek help (including what gaps exist between customary practices and formal institutions). Second, the program should provide direct assistance to communities seeking justice, which can include helping people navigate processes, understand their rights, and access available legal or dispute-resolution mechanisms. Third, it should provide assistance to rural justice sector actors who deliver services outside major urban centers, supporting those actors in practical ways so that justice services can reach communities more consistently and effectively.
This grant is explicitly framed as part of a broader U.S. rule of law and criminal justice reform portfolio in South Sudan. INL/AME already supports justice sector authorities and provides capacity building for law enforcement and corrections. The announcement notes that the new rural access-to-justice program should align with and reinforce ongoing INL programming implemented by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), which focuses on institutional support and training for government justice actors such as the Judiciary and the University of Juba School of Law. It is also meant to complement other INL partner work related to policing and improved prison management, helping ensure that community-facing justice improvements connect with reforms across the wider justice chain.
From a funding and award structure standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the U.S. Government anticipates an active role in shaping or overseeing aspects of implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal involvement. INL expected to make a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $4.5 million. The award ceiling is $4.5 million and the floor is $4.0 million, signaling that proposed budgets were expected to fall within a relatively tight range. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which reduces the burden on applicants to raise additional non-federal funds.
Eligibility is broad but still targeted to capable implementers. Applicants may include U.S., South Sudanese, or international non-governmental organizations with relevant justice-access programming. The listing also includes U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific category), as well as private and public institutions of higher education. In practice, the ideal applicant would be an organization with proven experience in rule of law programming, community assessments, legal empowerment or legal aid models, and the ability to work effectively in rural South Sudan in coordination with government and donor stakeholders.
Key dates show that this was a time-bound competition posted on July 13, 2011, with an application closing date of August 12, 2011, and an archive date of September 11, 2011. The funding opportunity number is INL 11 CA 0011 AME 07132011, and it falls under the funding activity category of Law, Justice and Legal Services. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, at (202) 776-8774.
FAQs: Program to Support the Rural Access to Justice in South Sudan (INL/AME)
What is the Program to Support the Rural Access to Justice in South Sudan?
It is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity designed to strengthen access to justice for ordinary South Sudanese citizens, with a clear emphasis on rural counties where formal justice services are often limited or hard to reach.
Which U.S. government office manages this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is managed by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office for Africa and the Middle East (INL/AME) within the U.S. Department of State.
What is the main goal of the program?
The overall goal is to complement existing U.S. Government and other donor investments in rule of law by supporting practical, community-level strategies that help people resolve disputes, pursue legal remedies, and connect with functioning justice services.
Who is the program intended to benefit?
The program is intended to benefit ordinary South Sudanese citizens, especially those living in rural counties with limited access to formal justice services.
What geographic areas does the program emphasize?
The program places clear emphasis on rural counties in South Sudan, particularly areas where justice services are limited, inconsistent, or difficult to access.
How many awards does INL expect to make under this opportunity?
INL expected to make a single award under this funding opportunity.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award is a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the U.S. Government anticipates an active role in shaping or overseeing aspects of implementation.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $4.5 million.
What are the funding floor and ceiling for proposed budgets?
The award ceiling is $4.5 million and the floor is $4.0 million, indicating that proposed budgets were expected to fall within a relatively tight range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
What are the three core program areas the implementing organization is expected to cover?
The program is expected to focus on three core areas: (1) conducting county-level community assessments; (2) providing direct assistance to communities seeking justice; and (3) providing assistance to rural justice sector actors delivering services outside major urban centers.
What does the county-level community assessment component involve?
It involves assessing local justice needs, barriers to services, and how people currently seek help, including identifying gaps between customary practices and formal institutions.
What kinds of direct assistance to communities are contemplated?
Direct assistance can include helping people navigate justice processes, understand their rights, and access available legal or dispute-resolution mechanisms.
Who are considered “rural justice sector actors” in this program?
They are justice sector actors who deliver services outside major urban centers. The program aims to support these actors in practical ways so services can reach communities more consistently and effectively.
How does this program fit into broader U.S. rule of law and justice efforts in South Sudan?
The grant is framed as part of a broader U.S. rule of law and criminal justice reform portfolio in South Sudan. INL/AME already supports justice sector authorities and provides capacity building for law enforcement and corrections, and this rural access-to-justice program is intended to complement those efforts.
What ongoing INL programming should this project align with?
The program should align with and reinforce ongoing INL programming implemented by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), which focuses on institutional support and training for government justice actors such as the Judiciary and the University of Juba School of Law.
Does the opportunity mention coordination with other justice-chain reforms?
Yes. It is meant to complement other INL partner work related to policing and improved prison management, helping ensure community-facing justice improvements connect with reforms across the wider justice chain.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes U.S., South Sudanese, or international non-governmental organizations with relevant justice-access programming, as well as U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific category), and private and public institutions of higher education.
What kind of applicant does the opportunity suggest is ideal?
The description indicates an ideal applicant would have proven experience in rule of law programming, community assessments, legal empowerment or legal aid models, and the ability to work effectively in rural South Sudan in coordination with government and donor stakeholders.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is INL 11 CA 0011 AME 07132011.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 13, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 12, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 11, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst.
What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is (202) 776-8774.
Does the opportunity specify that the project is community-level and practical?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes practical, community-level strategies to help people resolve disputes, pursue remedies, and connect to functioning justice services, particularly in rural areas.
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