Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 15CA0009 AMESOMALIA 12162014
Apply for INL 15CA0009 AMESOMALIA 12162014
- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support to Somalias Criminal Investigation Department" 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 Dec 16, 2014 and posted on Dec 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 9, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,500,000.00 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Be a registered non profit organization including civil society organization, NGO, religious association, or educational institution based or working in Somalia. Applicants must be registered in country or submit proof that they are seeking registration in Somalia at the time of proposal submission. Applicants must also have competent programmatic ability, and ability to meet INL reporting requirements
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Support to Somalias Criminal Investigation Department" is a U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) focused on strengthening Somalia's rule of law by improving investigative policing capacity. It is designed to complement ongoing U.S. Government and international donor efforts that support civilian policing and broader criminal justice reform in Somalia. The core purpose is to help the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Somali National Police (SNP) become more capable of handling complex criminal investigations, including terrorism-related cases, and to improve how those cases are prepared and referred for prosecution so they can move more effectively through the justice system.
The program centers on technical capacity building for all current CID members, with an emphasis on practical investigative skills and case development. A major element is ensuring investigators can manage complex crimes by applying structured investigative methods, collecting and organizing evidence, and building prosecutable case files. Another central feature is on-the-job mentoring targeted at mid- to senior-level CID personnel, aimed at building leadership, supervision, and institutional practices that last beyond the period of U.S. support. The sustainability angle is explicit: the project is expected to embed skills and mentoring practices inside CID so that improvements continue after the award ends, rather than remaining dependent on outside trainers.
This funding was released as a discretionary opportunity and would be issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government would likely expect substantial involvement in guiding, coordinating, or overseeing program implementation compared with a standard grant. The activity category is listed under law, justice, and legal services, and it falls under CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with total estimated funding of $8,500,000. The award ceiling and floor were both set at $8,500,000, which signals the government intended to fund one project at a fixed, full amount rather than a range of smaller awards. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Eligibility focused on non-governmental entities with the ability to operate in Somalia and comply with INL requirements. Applicants could include nonprofits with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, and other applicants as further clarified in the full announcement. More specifically, applicants needed to be registered non-profit organizations such as civil society organizations, NGOs, religious associations, or educational institutions that are based in Somalia or working there. They also had to be registered in-country or provide proof they were seeking registration in Somalia at the time of proposal submission. Beyond organizational status, INL emphasized the need for strong programmatic capacity and the ability to meet INL reporting requirements, which typically implies an applicant should be able to manage complex donor-funded programming, track performance, and provide timely narrative and financial reports.
The opportunity was posted on December 16, 2014, and closed on January 9, 2015, with an archive date of February 8, 2015. The funding opportunity number associated with this announcement is INL-15CA0009-AMESOMALIA-12162014. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was a grants management specialist, Cheryl Price, at the U.S. Department of State.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Support to Somalias Criminal Investigation Department
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Support to Somalias Criminal Investigation Department."
Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State program.
Which bureau within the Department of State runs the program?
The program is run through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to strengthen Somalia's rule of law by improving investigative policing capacity, specifically by helping the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Somali National Police (SNP) handle complex criminal investigations and improve how cases are prepared and referred for prosecution.
How does this program relate to other international efforts in Somalia?
It is designed to complement ongoing U.S. Government and international donor efforts supporting civilian policing and broader criminal justice reform in Somalia.
Who is the primary beneficiary or focus of the program?
The primary focus is the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Somali National Police (SNP), including all current CID members, with additional mentoring targeted at mid- to senior-level personnel.
What types of investigations is the CID expected to improve under this program?
The program is intended to improve CID capacity to handle complex criminal investigations, including terrorism-related cases.
What is meant by improving "case development" and "referral for prosecution"?
Based on the announcement description, the program aims to improve how investigators develop cases into prosecutable files and how those cases are prepared and referred for prosecution so they move more effectively through the justice system.
What are the core activities or program components?
The program centers on technical capacity building for CID members, with an emphasis on practical investigative skills and case development, and includes on-the-job mentoring for mid- to senior-level CID personnel.
What investigative skills does the program emphasize?
It emphasizes structured investigative methods, collecting and organizing evidence, and building prosecutable case files for complex crimes.
Is mentoring included, and who is it aimed at?
Yes. A central feature is on-the-job mentoring targeted at mid- to senior-level CID personnel, aimed at building leadership, supervision, and institutional practices.
What does the opportunity say about sustainability after the award ends?
Sustainability is explicitly emphasized: the project is expected to embed skills and mentoring practices within CID so improvements continue after the award ends and do not remain dependent on outside trainers.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity would be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for program implementation?
The description indicates a cooperative agreement means the U.S. government would likely have substantial involvement in guiding, coordinating, or overseeing program implementation compared with a standard grant.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. It was released as a discretionary opportunity.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under law, justice, and legal services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
How much total funding is anticipated?
The total estimated funding is $8,500,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the ceiling and the floor were set at $8,500,000.
What does it mean that the award ceiling and floor are the same?
It signals the intent to fund one project at a fixed, full amount rather than making multiple smaller awards across a range of budgets.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility focused on non-governmental entities able to operate in Somalia and comply with INL requirements. Examples listed include nonprofits (with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status), private institutions of higher education, and other applicants as further clarified in the full announcement.
Are Somalia-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The description specifies registered non-profit organizations such as civil society organizations, NGOs, religious associations, or educational institutions that are based in Somalia or working there.
Were applicants required to be registered in Somalia?
Yes. Applicants had to be registered in-country or provide proof they were seeking registration in Somalia at the time of proposal submission.
Are for-profit organizations listed as eligible?
The information provided emphasizes non-governmental entities and specifically registered non-profit organizations, along with private institutions of higher education and other applicants as further clarified in the full announcement.
What operational capacity did INL emphasize for applicants?
INL emphasized strong programmatic capacity, the ability to operate in Somalia, and the ability to meet INL reporting requirements.
What do "INL reporting requirements" generally imply in this opportunity description?
The description indicates this typically implies an applicant should be able to manage complex donor-funded programming, track performance, and provide timely narrative and financial reports.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on December 16, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was January 9, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was February 8, 2015.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is INL-15CA0009-AMESOMALIA-12162014.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Cheryl Price, a grants management specialist at the U.S. Department of State.
What should an applicant do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The announcement lists a grants management specialist (Cheryl Price) as the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement.
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