This grant aims to address the employment readiness and market labor insertion of socially vulnerable youth in crime-ridden communities in Costa Rica. With a focus on reducing youth involvement in the narcotraffic chain, the grant seeks to provide opportunities for high school completion and job placement, ultimately working towards mitigating the impact of drug trafficking and organized crime on Costa Rican citizens. Applicants should propose initiatives that tackle poverty, lack of opportunities, and youth engagement in criminal activities, aligning with efforts to enhance community safety and security.
Opportunity ID: 311995
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | INL19GR0013-INLCOSTARICA-01142019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Employment readiness and market labor insertion of socially vulnerable youth in crime-ridden communities in Costa Rica |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.704 — Counter Narcotics |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 14, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 14, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 14, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See eligibility criteria in NOFO. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Description: |
In recent years, Costa Rica has experienced a sustained increase in violent crime and complex
offenses linked to organized crime. Between 2010 and 2016, the homicide rate increased 9.7 percent, reaching a rate of 12.1 per 100,000 in 2017 – well over the 10 per 100,000 designated as epidemic levels by the World Health Organization. This crime wave has been conclusively linked to the incr eased presence and activities of organized criminal groups here in Costa Rica, and a 2017 report by the Interagency Technical Commission on Coexistence and Citizen Security Statistics (COMESCO) reported that homicides related to organized crime increased more than 2,000 percent in a period of six years.
This increase in drug trafficking has impacted the safety and security of Costa Rican citizens. National and international data show that many Costa Rican communities are in significant need
of assistance as they continue to experience a myriad of serious drug problems.
International drug trafficking organizations have increased their operations in Central America
and in the Caribbean in recent years. A 2011 report by the International Narcotics Control Board states that Central American countries, Costa Rica included, are no longer used as transit points by drug traffickers as they were at the end of the 20th century. International drug trafficking
organizations are now using these countries as storage facilities and fueling stations, paying their
in-country collaborators with drugs, which they in turn sell locally for profit. The introduction of “high red,” a high THC content marihuana from Jamaica, into the country, is another sign that Costa Rica is no longer a drug transit point but also an importer, according to the 2013-2017 National Drug Plan.
With an increase in drug trafficking and national drug production, it is no surprise that illicit drug
use in Costa Rica has also risen. According to the 2014 Provincial Geographic Analysis of Drugs in Costa Rica, which was conducted between 2011 and 2013 by Costa Rica’s Institute on Alcoholism and Pharma Codependence (IAFA), illicit drug use in Costa Rica has increased by
7.2% between 2006 and 2012, from 10.6% in 2006 to 17.8% in 2012.
In vulnerable communities, poverty and lack of opportunities are factors that make young
people quit school and start working or join a crime gang. Efforts from local governments have been concentrated in getting these demographic opportunities to finish high school and get a job. This is key to reduce crime and youth involvement in the narcotraffic chain. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cheryl Price
Grants Officer INL/RM/GAPP Email:PriceCH@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 311995 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Final NOFO- Costa Rica Employability.pdf
Folder 311995 Other Supporting Documents-Attachment Templates -> Answer 2.pdf
Folder 311995 Other Supporting Documents-Attachment Templates -> Answer 1.pdf
Folder 311995 Other Supporting Documents-Attachment Templates -> QUESTIONS 3.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cheryl Price Grants Officer INL/RM/GAPP 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 | INL19GR0013-INLCOSTARICA-01142019 | Employment readiness and market labor insertion of socially vulnerable youth in crime-ridden communities in Costa Rica | PKG00247520 | Jan 14, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
311995 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
311995 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
311995 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
311995 SF424A-1.0.pdf
311995 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
311995 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
311995 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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