Macedonia Defense Bar Program

The summary for the Macedonia Defense Bar Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.

	Federal Grant Title:	Macedonia Defense Bar Program
	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-0006-EUR-06102011
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 10, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jun 10, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jul 30, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	280,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	200,000
	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

The United States Government represented by the Department of States Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office for Europe and Asia, (INL/EA) directs and oversees foreign assistance programs aimed at criminal justice reform in Macedonia. INL/EA provides support for law enforcement training and development as well as a range of assistance and capacity building for prosecutors and judges in Macedonia. In an effort to complement existing USG and international donor efforts to develop the rule of law in Macedonia, INL/EA seeks applications from qualified U.S., Macedonian, and international non-governmental organizations for a program aimed at improving citizens access to justice by increasing the capacity of the defense bar. INL/EA plans to award a cooperative agreement to a nongovernmental organization (NGO) that will focus its efforts on supporting the defense attorneys on implementing the new Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). This program will complement ongoing INL programs implemented by the Department of Justice International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial, Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT). The goal of this project is to empower the Macedonian defense bar to make opening statements, conduct examinations, and make closing arguments that effectively weave together the laws under the new code and evidence. As Macedonias CPC goes into effect in 2012, the defense bar will have increased responsibilities for gathering and challenging evidence. INLs support for a defense bar program that trains the defense bar in argument and case preparation will bolster accountability and public confidence in Macedonias rule of law institutions. This is intended as a one year project. There is some possibility of continued funding based upon performance and availability of funds. (PLEASE NOTE: Applicants that have questions regarding this request should forward them to the point of contact listed in the announcement no later than 5pm on June 23, 2011. Questions and answers will be posted on grants.gov in a separate document.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

Information not provided

Grant Announcement Contact

Cheryl Price Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-776-8743

DoS [PriceCH@state.gov]