Program to Support the Criminal Justice System in Ecuador

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	Federal Grant Title:	Program to Support the Criminal Justice System in Ecuador
	CFDA Number:	00.000
	CFDA Description:	Not Elsewhere Classified
	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-CA-0002-WHA-02042011
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 07, 2011
	Creation Date:	Feb 07, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 18, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 18, 2011
	Archive Date:	Feb 22, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	800,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	800,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	500,000
	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 general purpose of the program is to assist the Government of Ecuador (GOE) to strengthen the effectiveness of the prosecution and adjudication capabilities of Ecuadorian criminal justice actors and support GOE initiatives to transition from the current mixed procedures code to a more accusatory model. Phase 1 of the program focused on disseminating the understanding of the accusatory model and training of operators -i.e. investigators, prosecutors and judges- in basic oral techniques and skills. Procedural rules, however, continue to impede expeditious, fair prosecutions and undermine human rights and due process. In October 2008, Ecuador approved a new Constitution that introduced substantive changes and created a new and more complex judicial sector environment. The 2008 Constitution introduced new standards for the prosecution of criminals and several new measures that allowed challenges to judicial rulings, including challenges before the newly created Constitutional Court. Phase 2 of the program continued training of criminal justice operators in basic oral techniques and skills, but also expanded upon this training by providing advanced skills training on effectively prosecuting major crimes, such as narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and trafficking in persons. This included supporting efforts on the establishment of a major crimes task force to prosecute more effectively these serious crimes. This program also focused efforts on strengthening the criminal justice system through discussions on the current constitutional and legal framework. Lastly, the criminal reform initiatives were enhanced with communication and outreach programs, to include law schools throughout Ecuador. The new phase of the program will build on the previous two phases to include training on oral advocacy skills and advanced training on serious transnational crimes as well as putting in place a network of qualified local persons who will be able to take over in the future when the program has completed its mission. The new phase will also incorporate activities dedicated to reducing corruption within the Ecuadorian judicial system. Applicants must submit proposals using www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. EDT on February 18, 2011. Please note that during the submission period www.grants.gov may experience higher than normal application volume due to Recovery Act-related opportunities. Difficulties encountered in using www.grants.gov will not be grounds for extending this deadline. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to email copies of all documents to HookerDJ@state.gov after the application package has been submitted via www.grants.gov. Please include a copy of the Grants.gov tracking number as well as the official date and time of the Grants.gov submission in your email to HookerDJ@state.gov. All applicants will be notified by the INL Grants Office that either negotiations are being initiated, that additional information is required, or that a negative decision has been reached. Awards are expected to be made (subject to the availability of funding) by March 23, 2011. Questions regarding this request for application must be submitted to points of contact no later than 5:00 p.m. by February 14, 2011. Questions received after this date cannot be addressed due to the scheduled closing date of this request for application. All questions and answers will be posted as an attachment to this RFA daily, if any.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Lourdes Stein Program Analyst Phone 202 776 8774

DOS e-mail [steinlf@state.gov]
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