The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has recently announced the funding opportunity OFOP0001253, titled “Salvadoran Women in Citizen Security.” This initiative, under the Cooperative Agreement funding instrument, aims to allocate up to $2,000,000 for projects that bolster the participation of women and other underrepresented groups in Salvadoran security institutions.
The grant, which opens for applications until December 1, 2023, targets U.S.-based and foreign non-profit organizations, as well as educational institutions, to undertake projects that address systemic barriers faced by women in joining the National Police Academy (ANSP) and pursuing careers as police officers in El Salvador. The focus of this grant extends to enhancing public communication campaigns to encourage a more diverse range of applicants for the Salvadoran National Civil Police (PNC). Additionally, it aims to provide targeted support through grants that overcome individual challenges faced by underrepresented groups in accessing public service careers within the security sector.
Opportunity ID: 351043
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OFOP0001253 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Salvadoran Women in Citizen Security |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Law Enforcement |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 19.705 — Trans-National Crime |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs);U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code; U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or section 26 US 115 of the US 115 of the U.S. tax code;Foreign-based (located outside of El Salvador) non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs);Foreign-based (located outside of El Salvador) educational institutions |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Description: | The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to advance participation of women and other underrepresented persons in Salvadoran security institutions. The purpose of this project is to assess and address systemic obstacles to women entering the National Police Academy (ANSP) and starting a career as a police officer; to encourage increased applications by underrepresented groups for appointment to the PNC through public communications campaigns; and to enable underrepresented groups to participate through targeted grants that address individual obstacles to public service careers in the security sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Overseas |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Cheryl Price
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