Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 15CA0028 AMEGHANA 05052015
Apply for INL 15CA0028 AMEGHANA 05052015
- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Program to Train Ghanaian Police Prosecutors" 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 May 5, 2015 and posted on May 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2015. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Be a local, in country, non profit organization, educational institution, or private institution that can demonstrate current country registration in Ghana, competent programmatic ability, and ability to meet INL reporting requirements PLEASE NOTE Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Commercial firms are excluded from applying to this grant announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Program to Train Ghanaian Police Prosecutors is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) funding opportunity designed to strengthen Ghana's criminal justice capacity as part of the broader West Africa Cooperative Security Initiative (WACSI). WACSI was launched in 2011 to help West African partners respond to transnational organized crime, which the U.S. government views as a growing threat to regional stability and shared security interests. As WACSI activities expanded in Ghana, INL identified a practical weakness inside the criminal justice process: the large share of prosecutions handled not by the Attorney General's office, but by the Ghana Police Service, often without sufficient specialized training for the prosecutors involved.
In Ghana, State Attorneys in the Attorney General's office typically handle the most serious crimes, including cases such as murder, rape, treason, piracy, and other offenses that can lead to life imprisonment or the death penalty. In contrast, police prosecutors, operating under delegated authority from the Attorney General, are responsible for prosecuting roughly 70 percent of criminal cases nationwide. Their work is concentrated in lower courts such as circuit, magistrate, and district courts, where the docket includes everything from minor offenses to serious imprisonable crimes, including drug trafficking. Because these police prosecutors serve as the front line for much of the country's criminal caseload, their performance directly affects fairness, due process, case outcomes, and public confidence in the justice system. INL's core concern is that many police prosecutors lack enough formal education and practical skills in key prosecution responsibilities, limiting their ability to prosecute cases effectively and consistently.
To address this gap, INL sought one qualified partner to design and deliver tailored training for Ghanaian police prosecutors. The opportunity was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expected substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The activity area is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services, and it aligns with CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems). The program anticipated a single award, with a funding range from $250,000 (floor) to $1,000,000 (ceiling), and it required cost sharing or matching, so the selected organization would need to contribute resources or documented support alongside federal funds.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that could operate credibly in Ghana and meet INL oversight and reporting expectations. Eligible applicants included public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities). A key requirement was that the applicant be a local, in-country organization or institution able to show current registration in Ghana, demonstrate strong programmatic capability, and comply with INL reporting requirements. The announcement explicitly excluded Public International Organizations (PIOs) and commercial firms from applying, signaling INL's preference for locally grounded, mission-driven implementers rather than for-profit contractors or multilateral bodies.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on May 5, 2015 under Funding Opportunity Number INL-15CA0028-AMEGHANA-05052015, with an original and final closing date of June 30, 2015, and an archive date of July 30, 2015. The listed point of contact for access issues was a grants management specialist at the Department of State (Cheryl Price). Overall, the grant aimed to improve the quality and effectiveness of prosecutions in the courts where most criminal cases are actually decided in Ghana, thereby supporting WACSI's broader objective of building resilient justice sector institutions capable of countering transnational organized crime.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Program to Train Ghanaian Police Prosecutors"?
It is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) funding opportunity intended to strengthen Ghana's criminal justice capacity by supporting the design and delivery of tailored training for Ghanaian police prosecutors.
Which U.S. government office is sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
How does this program relate to WACSI?
The program is part of the broader West Africa Cooperative Security Initiative (WACSI), launched in 2011 to help West African partners respond to transnational organized crime, which the U.S. government views as a growing threat to regional stability and shared security interests.
Why is this training program needed in Ghana?
INL identified a practical weakness in Ghana's criminal justice process: a large share of prosecutions are handled by the Ghana Police Service (under delegated authority from the Attorney General) and many police prosecutors were viewed as lacking sufficient specialized training, formal education, and practical skills for key prosecution responsibilities.
Who prosecutes serious crimes in Ghana, according to the opportunity description?
State Attorneys in the Attorney General's office typically handle the most serious crimes, including murder, rape, treason, piracy, and other offenses that can lead to life imprisonment or the death penalty.
What proportion of criminal cases do police prosecutors handle?
Police prosecutors are responsible for prosecuting roughly 70 percent of criminal cases nationwide.
In which courts do police prosecutors mainly work?
Their work is concentrated in lower courts such as circuit, magistrate, and district courts.
What types of cases are included in the police prosecutors' docket?
The docket includes everything from minor offenses to serious imprisonable crimes, including drug trafficking.
What problem did INL identify about police prosecutors' preparation?
INL's concern was that many police prosecutors lack enough formal education and practical skills in key prosecution responsibilities, which can limit their ability to prosecute cases effectively and consistently.
What is the main objective of the grant-funded project?
The objective is to improve the quality and effectiveness of prosecutions in the courts where most criminal cases are decided in Ghana, supporting fairness, due process, case outcomes, and public confidence in the justice system.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The opportunity was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expected substantial involvement in the project rather than issuing funding with minimal ongoing engagement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated a single award.
What is the funding range for this opportunity?
The funding floor was $250,000 and the ceiling was $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning the selected organization would need to contribute resources or documented support alongside federal funds.
What is the activity area/category for this opportunity?
The activity area is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Which CFDA program is referenced?
The opportunity aligns with CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
Who was INL seeking to implement the training?
INL sought one qualified partner to design and deliver tailored training for Ghanaian police prosecutors.
Which organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities).
Did the applicant need to be based in Ghana?
Yes. A key requirement was that the applicant be a local, in-country organization or institution able to show current registration in Ghana, demonstrate strong programmatic capability, and comply with INL oversight and reporting requirements.
What types of applicants were explicitly excluded?
The announcement explicitly excluded Public International Organizations (PIOs) and commercial firms from applying.
What does the exclusion of commercial firms and PIOs suggest about INL's preference?
It signals a preference for locally grounded, mission-driven implementers rather than for-profit contractors or multilateral bodies.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was INL-15CA0028-AMEGHANA-05052015.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 5, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was June 30, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 30, 2015.
Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was a grants management specialist at the Department of State, Cheryl Price.
What broader security issue does the program aim to address?
It supports WACSI's broader objective of building resilient justice sector institutions capable of countering transnational organized crime.
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