Opportunity INL-11-GR-0001-NEA-12202010

The summary for the Opportunity INL-11-GR-0001-NEA-12202010 grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Opportunity INL-11-GR-0001-NEA-12202010: Organizations wishing to submit applications must do so utilizing www.grants.gov. Organizations must be registered with www.grants.gov in order to submit an application. Registration instructions are located at http://www.grants.gov/assets/OrgRegUserGuide.pdf.Since registration can be a lengthy process, organizations are strongly urged to begin this process well in advance of the submission deadline. No exceptions will be made for organizations that have not posted applications on www.grants.gov by the due date.SUMMARYINL is dedicated to strengthening criminal justice systems, countering illegal narcotics, and minimizing transnational crime. INL plays a vital role in the development and synchronization of U.S. international counter-drug and anti-crime assistance. Since 2003, the U.S. Government, including INL, has been engaged in efforts to reconstitute the components of the Iraqi criminal justice system (police, judiciary and corrections) as a means of promoting security, stability, and respect for the rule of law, while creating an environment conducive to democracy, good governance, and economic development. The three criminal justice system components are vitally interconnected and an effective criminal justice system exists only when all three are properly functioning. A common goal of all of INL's programs in Iraq is to assist in the development of an Iraqi criminal justice system that effectively maintains law and order and is sufficiently fair and humane that Iraqis turn to it, rather than to violent militias or other criminal groups, to seek safety, resolve disputes, and obtain justice. In early 2011, INL will be doing an assessment of the criminal justice sector in Iraq. That assessment is the subject of this RFA.TARGET THEMES OVERVIEWINL invites interested organizations to submit proposals detailing program concepts and capacity to manage projects addressing the Target Theme set forth in Appendix 1. Funding requested should approximate the full amount of anticipated funding for the Target Theme, as set forth in Appendix 1. A total of up to $3,000,000 will be awarded. INL will not fund proposals for products or services that could otherwise be purchased through a contract. INL has no obligation to provide any additional future funding in connection with an award. Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of INL. (PLEASE NOTE: Questions regarding this Request for Applications must be submitted to points of contact no later than 5pm on January 14, 2011. Questions received after this date can not be addressed due to the scheduled closing date of this Request for Applications. All questions and answers will be posted as an attachment to this RFA daily.)