Building the Capacity of the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics

The summary for the Building the Capacity of the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics 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.

Building the Capacity of the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics: The main objective of the MCN Capacity Building Project is to increase the MCN’s ability to develop and manage effective counternarcotics policies and programs, as measured by an organizational capacity assessment developed at baseline under this project. The four sub-objectives of the MCN Capacity Building Project include:

1. Strengthen support functions in MCN’s directorates of Finance and Administration and Human Resources.
2. Increase the capacity of the MCN to identify, develop, and submit grants application packages and proposals to local and international donors.
3. Increase information technology (IT) skills at the MCN in order to strengthen recordkeeping, accountability, and general efficiency, across directorates.
4. Increase the English language skills of MCN Tashkiel employees to facilitate improved communication with international donors and partners.