The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is offering a grant to support a program in Costa Rica that aims to enhance the capacity of police forces, local governments, and communities in preventing gender-based violence. This initiative focuses on creating a Capacity Enhancement Program on Domestic Violence prevention, increasing awareness among vulnerable populations, and providing assistance to victims in 15 cantons in Costa Rica. The grant seeks to improve overall security and prevent victimization of vulnerable groups in the region. Closing date for applications is October 31, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 297552
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | INL-17CA0064-WHPCOSTARICA-GBV-09172017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Building Capacity in Police Forces, Local Governments and Communities in Gender Based Violence |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Counter-narcotics |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.704 — Counter Narcotics |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Description: | INL is part of the Department of State’s multi-faceted response to transnational criminal activity. Dedicated to strengthening criminal justice systems, countering the flow of illegal narcotics, and minimizing transnational crime, INL plays a key role in leading the development and synchronization of U.S. international drug and crime assistance. INL’s technical support is tailored to support partner countries through multilateral, regional, and country-specific programs and prevent victimization of vulnerable populations. To support further progress in Costa Rica, INL has allocated funds for a program to increase police, local governments and community security by creating a Capacity Enhancement Program on Domestic Violence prevention, increasing vulnerable populations’ awareness, and victim’s assistance in the 15 cantons in Costa Rica. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cheryl Price
Grants Management Specialist Email:PriceCH@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 297552 Full Announcement-Costa Rica GBV NOFO -> NOFO GBV Costa Rica GAM.FINAL.pdf
Folder 297552 Other Supporting Documents-SAM.gov Instructions -> SAM.gov Registration Instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cheryl Price Grants Management Specialist Email: PriceCH@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.704 | PKG00234826 | Sep 18, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
297552 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
297552 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
297552 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
297552 SF424A-1.0.pdf
297552 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
297552 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
297552 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf