Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 12 CA 0009 WHPPERU 01122012
Apply for INL 12 CA 0009 WHPPERU 01122012
- 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 Transition to the New Criminal Procedures Code and the Criminal Justice System in Peru" 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 Jan 12, 2012 and posted on Jan 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2012. (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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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.
- Be a U.S., Peruvian, and international non governmental organizations with programs aimed at improving citizens access to justice by strengthening strategies. Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Program to Support the Transition to the New Criminal Procedures Code and the Criminal Justice System in Peru" was a discretionary funding announcement issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), specifically through its Office of Western Hemisphere Affairs (State/INL/WHP). Its core purpose was to strengthen criminal prosecutions in Peru during the countrywide shift to a new criminal procedures code by funding a comprehensive package of training and hands-on technical assistance for key Peruvian justice-sector institutions. The program was designed to help Peruvian judicial operators and supporting technical staff apply the new procedural framework consistently and effectively, with the broader goal of improving criminal justice performance and public access to justice.
The activity focus fell under the "Law, Justice and Legal Services" category, and the assistance mechanism was a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the U.S. Government expected to remain substantially involved in the project as it was implemented (for example, through close coordination on priorities, deliverables, and program direction). The announcement anticipated a single award, emphasizing a unified, coordinated approach rather than multiple smaller grants. The funding opportunity was tied to CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems), reflecting its alignment with justice-sector capacity building rather than infrastructure or purely academic research.
Programmatically, INL sought applicants capable of delivering a robust training program and providing specialized expertise to a wide network of institutions involved in criminal case processing and legal governance. The intended beneficiaries included the Judiciary, the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, the Public Ministry (prosecutors), public solicitors, the Peruvian National Police (PNP), public defenders, law schools, bar associations, and the Magistrates Academy. This broad target set signals that the project was meant to address the entire criminal justice chain: investigation, prosecution, defense, adjudication, and professional formation. The emphasis on training and technical support suggests activities such as practical instruction on adversarial procedures, case theory and litigation skills, evidence handling, investigative coordination between police and prosecutors, courtroom presentation, ethical and due process standards, and institutional processes needed to make the new code work in everyday practice. By including academic and professional bodies like law schools, bar associations, and the Magistrates Academy, the program also implied a longer-term objective of embedding the new procedural model into legal education and continuing professional development, not just short-term in-service training.
Financially, the announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $800,000, which also served as the award ceiling, indicating that the maximum project budget contemplated under the solicitation was $800,000. The award floor was $100,000, meaning proposals below that amount were likely not considered responsive to the scale of the program envisioned. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness, though cooperative agreements often still expect strong in-kind contributions, partnerships, or demonstrated capacity.
Eligibility was intentionally broad but targeted to organizations with demonstrated experience in justice reform and access-to-justice programming. The eligible applicant categories included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. In addition, the eligibility notes specified that U.S., Peruvian, and international nongovernmental organizations could apply, particularly those operating programs aimed at improving citizens' access to justice through strengthened strategies. In practice, that framing points to NGOs, universities, and similar entities that can credibly design and deliver training curricula, provide subject-matter experts (legal practitioners, former judges/prosecutors, policing experts), and manage complex coordination with multiple government counterparts.
The timeline information indicates this was a time-limited competition in early 2012. It was posted and created on January 12, 2012, with an original and current closing date of February 10, 2012, and it was later archived on March 11, 2012. The combination of a short application window and a single anticipated award implies INL was seeking a ready-to-deploy implementer with established capacity, existing regional or Peru-based relationships, and the ability to start quickly.
For applicant support, the announcement provided a point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement: Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, reachable by phone at 202-776-8774. Overall, the opportunity can be understood as a focused U.S.-funded technical assistance and training initiative intended to accelerate and improve Peru's operational transition to a new criminal procedure model by strengthening the skills and coordination of the institutions responsible for delivering criminal justice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Program to Support the Transition to the New Criminal Procedures Code and the Criminal Justice System in Peru."
2) Which U.S. government office issued this funding announcement?
It was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), through the Office of Western Hemisphere Affairs (State/INL/WHP).
3) What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen criminal prosecutions in Peru during the countrywide transition to a new criminal procedures code by funding a comprehensive package of training and hands-on technical assistance for key Peruvian justice-sector institutions.
4) What broader outcomes is the program intended to support?
The program is intended to help Peruvian judicial operators and supporting technical staff apply the new procedural framework consistently and effectively, with the broader goal of improving criminal justice performance and public access to justice.
5) What category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity focus is under the "Law, Justice and Legal Services" category.
6) What is the assistance mechanism for this award?
The assistance mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
7) What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement indicates the U.S. Government expected to remain substantially involved during implementation, such as through close coordination on priorities, deliverables, and program direction.
8) How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award, emphasizing a unified and coordinated approach rather than multiple smaller grants.
9) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
10) What does CFDA 19.703 indicate about the program focus?
It reflects alignment with justice-sector capacity building (criminal justice systems strengthening), rather than infrastructure development or purely academic research.
11) What kinds of activities were expected under the program?
The program emphasized training and specialized technical assistance to support implementation of the new criminal procedures code. The description suggests activities such as practical instruction on adversarial procedures, case theory and litigation skills, evidence handling, investigative coordination between police and prosecutors, courtroom presentation, ethical and due process standards, and institutional processes needed to make the new code function in day-to-day practice.
12) Which Peruvian institutions and groups were intended beneficiaries?
The intended beneficiaries included the Judiciary, the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, the Public Ministry (prosecutors), public solicitors, the Peruvian National Police (PNP), public defenders, law schools, bar associations, and the Magistrates Academy.
13) Why does the program target such a broad range of institutions?
The target set indicates the project was meant to address the entire criminal justice chain, including investigation, prosecution, defense, adjudication, and professional formation.
14) How does including law schools and bar associations fit into the program design?
Including law schools, bar associations, and the Magistrates Academy implies a longer-term objective of embedding the new procedural model into legal education and continuing professional development, not only short-term in-service training.
15) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $800,000.
16) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $800,000, indicating the maximum project budget contemplated under the solicitation was $800,000.
17) What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor was $100,000, meaning proposals below $100,000 were likely not responsive to the program scale envisioned.
18) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
19) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education.
20) Could non-U.S. organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility notes specified that U.S., Peruvian, and international nongovernmental organizations could apply, particularly those operating programs aimed at improving citizens' access to justice through strengthened strategies.
21) What type of organizational experience was this opportunity looking for?
The opportunity was broadly open but targeted to organizations with demonstrated experience in justice reform and access-to-justice programming, and the ability to deliver training curricula, provide subject-matter experts, and coordinate with multiple government counterparts.
22) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on January 12, 2012.
23) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was February 10, 2012.
24) When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on March 11, 2012.
25) What does the short application window suggest about implementation expectations?
The short window and the single anticipated award suggest INL was seeking an implementer ready to deploy quickly, with established capacity and the ability to coordinate effectively with Peruvian counterparts.
26) Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for access issues was Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, reachable by phone at 202-776-8774.
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