Opportunity Information: Apply for INLEA INLCJ 15 005
Apply for INLEA INLCJ 15 005
- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support for Foreign Female Judges to Attend National Association for Women Judges Annual Conference" 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 1, 2015 and posted on May 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2015 No Explanation. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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 U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), offered a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number INLEA INLCJ 15 005) to strengthen rule of law efforts by investing in the professional development of foreign female judges. The core idea is to use a scholarship-supported conference experience as a practical way to build skills, expose judges to current discussions on criminal justice reform, and create lasting professional connections among women in the judiciary internationally and in the United States.
Up to 75,000 USD was made available (with an award floor of 10,000 USD and no cost sharing requirement) to support scholarships for at least 18 female judges from around the world to attend the 36th Annual National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, held October 7 to October 11, 2015. INL framed this as both a professionalization activity and a networking opportunity, emphasizing that bringing judges together in a structured setting can help them exchange practical perspectives on trends, challenges, and reforms in criminal justice while also building relationships that continue beyond the event.
The selected grantee was expected to function primarily as the organizer and administrator for the judges participation. This included arranging and paying for conference registration, international travel, lodging for five nights, and other necessary incidentals for at least 18 judges. All lodging, meal, and incidental costs had to follow U.S. government travel rules, specifically the General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates, which sets ceilings and allowable reimbursement levels depending on location and date. The grant therefore required strong logistics capacity and the ability to manage payments, travel itineraries, and documentation on a tight schedule.
The process for identifying which judges would attend was structured around U.S. government and INL channels rather than open individual applications. Foreign female judges were to be nominated by U.S. Embassies and or INL program officers, with names submitted to INL by August 1, 2015. Applications for the grant were reviewed August 3 to August 14, 2015 by a committee including representatives from both INL and NAWJ. INL then planned to notify the grantee of the selected judges by August 17, 2015, after which the grantee had to notify the judges no later than August 21, 2015. From that point, the grantee needed to coordinate travel and participation logistics beginning August 21 through the close of the conference on October 11, 2015.
A major compliance and accountability expectation was documentation. By September 30, 2015, the grantee had to complete arrangements and provide confirmations of payment for registration fees, incidentals, and each judges travel and hotel. Copies of these confirmations had to be provided to INL, reinforcing that the award was not only about delivering services but also about maintaining clear financial and administrative records consistent with federal grant practices.
Beyond travel support, the grant emphasized professional networking and mentorship as a program deliverable. The grantee was required to support the foreign judges during the conference and intentionally connect them with U.S. counterparts. In coordination with NAWJ, the grantee had to ensure that NAWJ assigned a mentor to each sponsored judge and that communication flowed smoothly between NAWJ, the mentor, and the mentee. The mentoring component was designed to help international judges better understand how the American judiciary works in practice, not just through conference sessions but through guided professional relationships that could translate learning into longer-term institutional awareness and peer support.
The opportunity also required follow-up to assess impact, described as capturing the multiplier effect of the judges participation. After the conference, the grantee, with NAWJ support, had to distribute a follow-up questionnaire to each sponsored judge to collect information about their experience and any subsequent actions they took. This kind of post-event feedback is commonly used in rule of law programming to document outcomes such as knowledge transfer, professional connections formed, trainings replicated back home, or policy and practice changes influenced by what participants learned.
Eligibility was limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and U.S. private or state educational institutions, with nonprofits generally expected to meet 26 USC 501(c)(3) requirements. Organizations still in the process of obtaining nonprofit status could apply if they provided proof they were seeking IRS recognition, but any eventual award would be contingent on receiving 501(c)(3) status. Applicants also needed demonstrated experience handling similar logistical arrangements, and INL reserved the right to request additional background from organizations without a track record administering comparable programs and or federal grants. The notice stressed that applicants had to be able to mobilize quickly given the short planning window. Public International Organizations (PIOs) and for-profit organizations were explicitly excluded.
Finally, like many federal funding opportunities, the grant carried standard legal and policy conditions. Organizations needed a clear commitment to nondiscrimination for beneficiaries and equal opportunity employment practices, including equal treatment regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or political affiliation. The notice also highlighted U.S. legal prohibitions on providing resources to individuals or organizations associated with terrorism, placing responsibility on the recipient to ensure compliance and to include the same requirement in any subawards. Key dates included a posting date of May 1, 2015, an application deadline of June 30, 2015, and an archive date of July 30, 2015, with the program tied to CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is this grant opportunity about?
This discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) was designed to strengthen rule of law efforts by investing in the professional development of foreign female judges. The main mechanism was funding scholarships for judges to attend a U.S.-based professional conference and participate in structured networking and mentorship.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INLEA INLCJ 15 005.
3) Which federal office offered the grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
4) What event were scholarship recipients funded to attend?
The grant supported attendance at the 36th Annual National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
5) When and where did the conference take place?
The conference took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, from October 7 to October 11, 2015.
6) What was the core program model behind the grant?
The program model centered on a scholarship-supported conference experience as a practical way to build professional skills, expose participants to current discussions on criminal justice reform, and create lasting professional connections among women in the judiciary internationally and in the United States.
7) How much funding was available under this opportunity?
Up to 75,000 USD was made available.
8) Was there an award minimum (floor)?
Yes. The award floor was 10,000 USD.
9) Was cost sharing required?
No. There was no cost sharing requirement.
10) How many judges were expected to be supported?
The grant was intended to support scholarships for at least 18 foreign female judges from around the world.
11) Who was expected to apply for and manage the grant?
The selected grantee was expected to serve primarily as the organizer and administrator for the judges participation, handling logistics, payments, documentation, and coordination with INL and NAWJ.
12) What costs and arrangements was the grantee responsible for?
The grantee was expected to arrange and pay for conference registration, international travel, lodging for five nights, and other necessary incidentals for at least 18 judges.
13) Were there specific travel cost rules that had to be followed?
Yes. Lodging, meal, and incidental costs had to follow U.S. government travel rules, specifically General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates, which set ceilings and allowable reimbursement levels by location and date.
14) How were participating judges selected?
The process was not an open individual application process. Foreign female judges were to be nominated through U.S. Embassies and/or INL program officers, with nominated names submitted to INL.
15) What was the deadline for submission of judge nominations to INL?
Nominated names were to be submitted to INL by August 1, 2015.
16) Who reviewed grant applications and when did the review occur?
Applications were reviewed from August 3 to August 14, 2015 by a committee that included representatives from both INL and NAWJ.
17) When did INL plan to notify the grantee of the selected judges?
INL planned to notify the grantee of the selected judges by August 17, 2015.
18) When did the grantee have to notify the judges?
The grantee had to notify the judges no later than August 21, 2015.
19) What was the logistics coordination period for the grantee?
The grantee was expected to coordinate travel and participation logistics beginning August 21, 2015 through the close of the conference on October 11, 2015.
20) What documentation and confirmation requirements were included?
By September 30, 2015, the grantee had to complete arrangements and provide confirmations of payment for registration fees, incidentals, and each judges travel and hotel. Copies of these confirmations had to be provided to INL.
21) Why was documentation emphasized in the grant requirements?
The opportunity emphasized that the award was not only about delivering services (travel and conference participation) but also about maintaining clear financial and administrative records consistent with federal grant practices.
22) Did the grant include a mentorship requirement?
Yes. Professional networking and mentorship were explicit program deliverables.
23) What was the grantees role in mentorship and networking?
In coordination with NAWJ, the grantee had to support the foreign judges during the conference and intentionally connect them with U.S. counterparts. The grantee also had to ensure NAWJ assigned a mentor to each sponsored judge and that communication flowed smoothly among NAWJ, the mentor, and the mentee.
24) What was the intended purpose of the mentoring component?
The mentoring component was intended to help international judges understand how the American judiciary works in practice through guided professional relationships, not only through conference sessions.
25) Was post-conference follow-up required?
Yes. The grant required follow-up to assess impact and capture the multiplier effect of participation.
26) What follow-up activity was required after the conference?
After the conference, the grantee (with NAWJ support) had to distribute a follow-up questionnaire to each sponsored judge to collect information about their experience and any subsequent actions taken.
27) What kinds of outcomes was the follow-up meant to document?
The follow-up was intended to document outcomes such as knowledge transfer, professional connections formed, trainings replicated back home, or policy and practice changes influenced by what participants learned.
28) Who was eligible to apply for the grant?
Eligibility was limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and U.S. private or state educational institutions.
29) What nonprofit status was generally expected?
Nonprofits were generally expected to meet 26 USC 501(c)(3) requirements.
30) Could an organization apply if it had not yet received 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Organizations in the process of obtaining nonprofit status could apply if they provided proof they were seeking IRS recognition, but any eventual award would be contingent on receiving 501(c)(3) status.
31) Were Public International Organizations (PIOs) eligible?
No. Public International Organizations (PIOs) were explicitly excluded.
32) Were for-profit organizations eligible?
No. For-profit organizations were explicitly excluded.
33) What experience did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed to show demonstrated experience handling similar logistical arrangements. INL also reserved the right to request additional background from organizations without a track record administering comparable programs and/or federal grants.
34) Why did INL emphasize the ability to mobilize quickly?
The notice stressed that applicants had to be able to mobilize quickly because the planning and coordination window between judge selection and the October 2015 conference was short.
35) What compliance expectations applied to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity?
Organizations were required to have a clear commitment to nondiscrimination for beneficiaries and equal opportunity employment practices, including equal treatment regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or political affiliation.
36) What terrorism-related compliance condition was highlighted?
The notice highlighted U.S. legal prohibitions on providing resources to individuals or organizations associated with terrorism. The recipient was responsible for ensuring compliance and for including the same requirement in any subawards.
37) What were the key opportunity dates?
Key dates included a posting date of May 1, 2015; an application deadline of June 30, 2015; and an archive date of July 30, 2015.
38) What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
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