Law Enforcement and Rule of Law Programs for Countries in Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Law Enforcement and Rule of Law Programs for Countries in Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama)
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	INL-11-GR-0004-WHA-05022011
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 03, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 03, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 31, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 31, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jun 30, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	1,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	250,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: INL invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects targeting the following issues throughout Central America: CARSI Strategic Objective: Governing Justly and Democratically. Project: Forensics Capacity Building Up to $1,500,000 available: INL seeks proposals that will assist in building the capacity of Central American countries to collect, analyze, and present in a legal proceeding forensic evidence to reduce criminal impunity and improve citizen safety. These proposals may include targeted technical assistance, training, and equipment expenditures to address crime scene forensics evidence collection and management; improve forensics laboratory capacity; and enhance judicial system actors capabilities to use that forensic evidence appropriately. Forensic procedural training and recommendations on equipment or low tech solutions may be required. All programs will be coordinated with assessments being conducted by INL forensics advisor. Background: The explosive growth in criminality over the last two years as transnational criminal organizations have expanded operations outside of Mexico, and long standing societal pressures have boiled over, have resulted in a widespread deterioration in citizen security in Central America. Inadequate investment in security and rule of law institutions have resulted in high impunity rates. The proper use of forensics evidence by Central American authorities may enhance their ability to reduce these high rates of impunity.INL seeks proposals that improve the forensics capabilities of police, lab technicians, judicial investigators, prosecutors and judges in Central America, as well as assistance to enhance coordination between these entities and avoid expensive duplication. INL is currently conducting forensics assessments of all the Central American countries to comprehensively understand the widely varying capabilities and assess current gaps in training, equipment, analysis, and legal procedure. It is anticipated that these assessments conducted by a forensics advisor will help inform the grantee in their programmatic decisions. For questions regarding this Request for Grant Proposals, please forward them to the Point of Contact listed in this RFGP. Questions and Answers will posted as an attachment to this RFGP. Questions must be submitted in writing by 5pm on May 20, 2011.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Cheryl Price Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-776-8743

DOS email [PriceCH@state.gov]