The Department of State is offering a grant to enhance the training of police-prosecutors in Ghana as part of the West Africa Cooperative Security Initiative. The grant aims to address the gap in Ghana’s criminal justice system by providing tailored education and training for police-prosecutors responsible for prosecuting a majority of criminal cases in the country. The initiative seeks to equip police-prosecutors with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively handle a wide range of criminal offenses, ultimately strengthening Ghana’s overall capacity to combat transnational organized crime in West Africa.
Opportunity ID: 276332
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | INL-15CA0028-AMEGHANA-05052015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Program to Train Ghanaian Police-Prosecutors |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.703 — Criminal Justice Systems |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 05, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | •Be a local, in-country, non-profit organization, educational institution, or private institution that can demonstrate current country registration in Ghana, competent programmatic ability, and ability to meet INL reporting requirements;
PLEASE NOTE: Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Commercial firms are excluded from applying to this grant announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Description: | Transnational criminal organizations threaten West African stability and mutual security interests. In order to address transnational organized crime (TOC) in West Africa, the U.S. government created the West Africa Cooperative Security Initiative (WACSI). Launched in 2011 and guided by a five-year strategy, WACSI is a multilateral effort to increase global security through close operational and capacity-building coordination in West Africa. As the WACSI initiative has been operationalized in Ghana, INL has identified a key gap in the Ghanaian criminal justice system. State Attorney’s in the Attorney General’s office prosecute all cases of murder, rape, treason, piracy, or other offenses that could result in a sentence of death or life imprisonment. However, acting under delegated authority from the Attorney General, the Ghana Police Service is responsible for prosecuting approximately 70 percent of criminal cases throughout the country. Police-prosecutors operate in lower courts (circuit, magistrate, and district courts) where cases range from petty crimes to more serious, prisonable offenses including drug trafficking. Police-prosecutors serve a critical function in Ghana’s criminal justice system, yet they lack sufficient education and training in their roles and responsibilities to fairly and effectively prosecute criminal cases. Therefore, INL is seeking a qualified partner who can provide tailored training to police-prosecutors in Ghana. |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Include additional language for eligibility requirement | May 05, 2015 | |
| May 05, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | INL-15CA0028-AMEGHANA-05052015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Program to Train Ghanaian Police-Prosecutors |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.703 — Criminal Justice Systems |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 05, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | •Be a local, in-country, non-profit organization, educational institution, or private institution that can demonstrate current country registration in Ghana, competent programmatic ability, and ability to meet INL reporting requirements;
PLEASE NOTE: Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Commercial firms are excluded from applying to this grant announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Description: | Transnational criminal organizations threaten West African stability and mutual security interests. In order to address transnational organized crime (TOC) in West Africa, the U.S. government created the West Africa Cooperative Security Initiative (WACSI). Launched in 2011 and guided by a five-year strategy, WACSI is a multilateral effort to increase global security through close operational and capacity-building coordination in West Africa. As the WACSI initiative has been operationalized in Ghana, INL has identified a key gap in the Ghanaian criminal justice system. State Attorney’s in the Attorney General’s office prosecute all cases of murder, rape, treason, piracy, or other offenses that could result in a sentence of death or life imprisonment. However, acting under delegated authority from the Attorney General, the Ghana Police Service is responsible for prosecuting approximately 70 percent of criminal cases throughout the country. Police-prosecutors operate in lower courts (circuit, magistrate, and district courts) where cases range from petty crimes to more serious, prisonable offenses including drug trafficking. Police-prosecutors serve a critical function in Ghana’s criminal justice system, yet they lack sufficient education and training in their roles and responsibilities to fairly and effectively prosecute criminal cases. Therefore, INL is seeking a qualified partner who can provide tailored training to police-prosecutors in Ghana. |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | INL-15CA0028-AMEGHANA-05052015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Program to Train Ghanaian Police-Prosecutors |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.703 — Criminal Justice Systems |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Description: | Transnational criminal organizations threaten West African stability and mutual security interests. In order to address transnational organized crime (TOC) in West Africa, the U.S. government created the West Africa Cooperative Security Initiative (WACSI). Launched in 2011 and guided by a five-year strategy, WACSI is a multilateral effort to increase global security through close operational and capacity-building coordination in West Africa. As the WACSI initiative has been operationalized in Ghana, INL has identified a key gap in the Ghanaian criminal justice system. State Attorney’s in the Attorney General’s office prosecute all cases of murder, rape, treason, piracy, or other offenses that could result in a sentence of death or life imprisonment. However, acting under delegated authority from the Attorney General, the Ghana Police Service is responsible for prosecuting approximately 70 percent of criminal cases throughout the country. Police-prosecutors operate in lower courts (circuit, magistrate, and district courts) where cases range from petty crimes to more serious, prisonable offenses including drug trafficking. Police-prosecutors serve a critical function in Ghana’s criminal justice system, yet they lack sufficient education and training in their roles and responsibilities to fairly and effectively prosecute criminal cases. Therefore, INL is seeking a qualified partner who can provide tailored training to police-prosecutors in Ghana. |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 276332 Full Announcement-2 -> inl.samplebudget.pdf
Folder 276332 Full Announcement-2 -> sample–me plan.pdf
Folder 276332 Full Announcement-2 -> ghanapol-prostngrfa.final.pdf
Folder 276332 Full Announcement-2 -> ghana pol-pros tng – psi(revised).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.703 | PKG00216625 | May 05, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276332 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
276332 Budget-1.1.pdf
276332 Project-1.1.pdf
276332 SF424A-1.0.pdf
276332 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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