This GCJ grant is for advancing accountability for Afghan victims and survivors of international crimes committed by non-state actors like the Taliban and IS-K. It seeks to expand the capabilities of lawyers, investigators, prosecutors, and documentarians. Through investigative support, capacity building training in international human rights, criminal, and humanitarian law, and peer-to-peer mentorship, the program aims to build understanding and facilitate civil and criminal cases, particularly gender-based and sexual crimes, in courts outside Afghanistan. A key focus is on supporting evidence collection and preservation, educating relevant personnel, and aiding the investigation and prosecution of alleged perpetrators. The grant also encourages coordination with global efforts and international mechanisms.
Opportunity ID: 348925
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009919 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accountability for Afghan Victims and Survivors |
| 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: | Office of Global Criminal Justice Programs |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.990 — International Justice and Accountability Programming |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
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 with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Global Criminal Justice |
| Description: | With this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), GCJ seeks applications for advancing accountability for Afghan victims and survivors of international crimes committed by the Taliban; IS-K; including members of the so-called “Haqqani Network”; and other non-state actors. This program will expand the capabilities of lawyers, investigators, prosecutors, and/or documentarians and build their understanding of international human rights law (IHRL), international criminal law (ICL), international humanitarian law (IHL), and domestic law, where applicable, through investigative support, capacity building training programs, and/or peer-to-peer mentorship in the investigation and prosecution of serious international crimes. Given the unavailability of Afghan courts, this NOFO seeks to capacitate civil and criminal cases (particularly gender-based and sexual crimes) in the courts of other states that may have jurisdiction.
GCJ seeks to expand the capabilities of lawyers, investigators, prosecutors, and/or documentarians building cases in domestic courts involving Afghan victims and survivors against those responsible listed above. A successful program will be aligned with global efforts to collect and preserve evidence in line with relevant “chain of custody” standards and will directly support both the education of relevant personnel and the investigation and prosecution of alleged perpetrators of atrocities. Coordination efforts should, in a manner consistent with U.S. law, support domestic cases, international mechanisms (including United Nations entities), and any future domestic prosecutions in Afghanistan in the event of a change in political realities on the ground. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
JGCJ_Programs@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 348925 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> 2023 GCJ NOFO AFG posted.pdf
Folder 348925 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> Sample Timeline.pdf
Folder 348925 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> Budget Guidance-Template for Multi-Year Awards (FY23).pdf
Folder 348925 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> Sample Logic Model.pdf
Folder 348925 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> Monitoring Indicator Table Sample.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | JGCJ_Programs@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.990 | PKG00282303 | Jun 26, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
348925 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348925 SF424A-1.0.pdf
348925 SF424B-1.1.pdf
348925 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348925 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
348925 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
348925 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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