Opportunity Information: Apply for INL12GR034WHPMEXICO 08272012
Apply for INL12GR034WHPMEXICO 08272012
- 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 "Youth in Action (Jvenes en Accin JA), Culture of Lawfulness" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.704 Counter Narcotics.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 10, 2012 and posted on Aug 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 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 $1.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see full RFA.
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Opportunity Summary:
Youth in Action (Jovenes en Accion, JA), Culture of Lawfulness is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), under funding opportunity number INL12GR034WHPMEXICO 08272012. The program is described as a joint initiative led by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City in partnership with Mexico's Secretariat for Public Education (SEP) and private sector partners. Entering its third year at the time of the announcement, the core purpose is to invest in Mexican high school students by strengthening leadership and civic engagement through structured training and hands-on community service planning.
The program model centers on student-led teamwork and practical project implementation. Applicants participate as teams of four to five students and are expected to design their own community service projects rather than follow a pre-set project template. These projects must focus on two connected goals: first, addressing violence and substance abuse prevention among at-risk youth in the students' schools and home communities; and second, promoting a "culture of lawfulness," meaning norms and behaviors that support respect for laws, civic responsibility, and community-based approaches to discouraging crime and harmful conduct. The emphasis is not only on learning about these issues but also on developing concrete, locally relevant interventions that students can carry forward when they return home.
Accepted participants receive intensive training through a five-week summer program in the United States. The U.S.-based component is framed as a workshop-heavy experience designed to build leadership capacity, deepen civic engagement skills, and refine the students' project plans. A key feature is the built-in mentorship structure: each team is supported by at least two mentors, including a professor from the students' own school (selected by the group) and a volunteer mentor affiliated with the U.S. Embassy or the nearest U.S. Consulate. This dual-mentor approach is intended to combine local continuity and institutional guidance, helping students both during the U.S. training period and throughout project implementation back in Mexico.
After returning to Mexico, teams are given an academic year to carry out their proposed service projects. This indicates the grant is not limited to short-term training outcomes; it is designed to translate the summer experience into sustained, measurable community engagement over a longer period. The project cycle therefore includes proposal development, capacity-building in the United States, and a structured implementation phase in Mexico, which collectively aim to create durable student leadership and community-level impact related to crime prevention, substance abuse prevention, and lawfulness norms.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated making about five awards, with an award ceiling of $175,000 and no stated award floor. The estimated total funding amount is listed as "1" in the source data, which appears to be an incomplete or placeholder entry rather than a clear dollar figure. Cost sharing or matching is not required. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.704, categorized under Counter Narcotics. The activity category is listed as "Other," with the note to consult the full request for applications (RFA) for details. Eligibility is also described broadly as "Others," with applicants directed to the full RFA for the specific eligibility criteria and any limitations.
Key dates in the announcement show it was posted on August 27, 2012, created on September 10, 2012, and originally set to close on September 17, 2012, with a revised current closing date of September 30, 2012. The archive date is October 30, 2012. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, at 202-776-8774.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Youth in Action (Jovenes en Accion, JA), Culture of Lawfulness.
2) Which U.S. government office administers this opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
3) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is INL12GR034WHPMEXICO 08272012.
4) Who leads and partners on the program?
The program is described as a joint initiative led by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City in partnership with Mexico's Secretariat for Public Education (SEP) and private sector partners.
5) What is the core purpose of Youth in Action (JA), Culture of Lawfulness?
The core purpose is to invest in Mexican high school students by strengthening leadership and civic engagement through structured training and hands-on community service planning.
6) What kinds of participants does the program focus on?
The program focuses on Mexican high school students, organized to apply and participate in teams.
7) How do students participate (individually or in teams)?
Students participate as teams of four to five students.
8) Do teams follow a pre-set community service project template?
No. Teams are expected to design their own community service projects rather than follow a pre-set template.
9) What are the required focus areas for student-designed projects?
Projects must focus on two connected goals:
- Violence and substance abuse prevention among at-risk youth in the students' schools and home communities.
- Promoting a culture of lawfulness, meaning norms and behaviors that support respect for laws, civic responsibility, and community-based approaches to discouraging crime and harmful conduct.
10) What does "culture of lawfulness" mean in this program?
In this program, a "culture of lawfulness" refers to norms and behaviors that support respect for laws, civic responsibility, and community-based approaches to discouraging crime and harmful conduct.
11) Where does the training take place, and how long is it?
Accepted participants receive intensive training through a five-week summer program in the United States.
12) What is the format or emphasis of the U.S.-based component?
The U.S.-based component is framed as a workshop-heavy experience designed to build leadership capacity, deepen civic engagement skills, and refine the students' community service project plans.
13) Is mentorship part of the program model?
Yes. Each team is supported by at least two mentors.
14) Who are the required mentors for each team?
Each team has at least:
- A professor from the students' own school (selected by the group).
- A volunteer mentor affiliated with the U.S. Embassy or the nearest U.S. Consulate.
15) What is the purpose of having two mentors?
The dual-mentor approach is intended to combine local continuity (through the students' school-based professor) with institutional guidance (through an Embassy/Consulate-affiliated volunteer mentor), supporting teams during U.S. training and throughout implementation back in Mexico.
16) What happens after the five-week summer program ends?
After returning to Mexico, teams are given an academic year to carry out their proposed community service projects.
17) How long is the overall project cycle expected to last?
Based on the description, the cycle includes proposal development, a five-week U.S. training component, and an academic-year implementation phase in Mexico.
18) Is the opportunity intended to produce short-term or sustained results?
It is designed to translate the summer experience into sustained, measurable community engagement over a longer period, with an academic-year implementation period in Mexico.
19) How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The announcement anticipated making about five awards.
20) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $175,000.
21) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided information.
22) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
23) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.704.
24) What program area or category is CFDA 19.704 associated with?
CFDA 19.704 is categorized under Counter Narcotics.
25) What is the activity category?
The activity category is listed as "Other", with a note to consult the full request for applications (RFA) for details.
26) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others". Applicants are directed to the full RFA for the specific eligibility criteria and any limitations.
27) When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on August 27, 2012.
28) What are the creation and close dates listed?
The record shows a creation date of September 10, 2012. It was originally set to close on September 17, 2012, with a revised current closing date of September 30, 2012.
29) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as October 30, 2012.
30) Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact is Lourdes Stein, Program Analyst, at 202-776-8774.
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