INL/AP is offering a grant to support legal education and access to justice in Afghanistan by funding projects such as the Young Lawyers Training Program, Legal Fellows Program, Legal Advice Bureaus, and a Family Law Clinic. The aim is to strengthen the capacity of civil society, young lawyers, and legal students, particularly focusing on women’s rights. Organizations can apply to continue the existing program to advance the rule of law and protect human rights, with a special emphasis on improving legal services for family law clients. Closing date for applications is January 15, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 270537
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | INL15GR0010INLAP12162014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Increasing Access to Justice for Family Law Clients and Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society and Young Lawyers to Protect Human Rights in Afghanistan |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See full RFA for Information on Eligibility |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Description: | In an effort to complement existing USG and international donor efforts to advance the rule of law through legal education and access to justice in Afghanistan, INL/AP seeks applications from qualified organizations to continue an existing program, previously implemented by Global Rights, aimed at supporting four projects to strengthen legal education and access to justice, particularly for women: the Young Lawyers Training Program will provide targeted human and womens rights training to fourth year law students at Law and Sharia faculties in Kabul, Nangarhar, Herat, and Balkh provinces; the Legal Fellows Program will provide year-long paid fellowships for outstanding law school graduates at NGOs and Afghan Government offices dealing with human and womens rights; Legal Advice Bureaus will be established at Family Courts in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, and Nangarhar provinces; and a Family Law Clinic to provide practical training opportunities for Law and Sharia students at six (6) universities throughout Afghanistan. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lourdes Stein
Program Analyst Phone 202 776 8774 Email:steinlf@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 270537 Full Announcement-1 -> 10 PSI Funding Opportunity Number INL-15-GR-0010-INLAP-12162014 Proposal Submission Instructions.pdf
Folder 270537 Full Announcement-1 -> SAMPLE BUDGET TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 270537 Full Announcement-1 -> 10 RFA Funding Opportunity Number INL-15-GR-0010-INLAP-12162014.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lourdes Stein Program Analyst Phone 202 776 8774 Email: steinlf@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.703 | INL15GR0010INLAP12162014 | Increasing Access to Justice for Family Law Clients and Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society and Young Lawyers to Protect Human Rights in Afghanistan | PKG00210811 | Dec 16, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
270537 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
270537 Budget-1.1.pdf
270537 Project-1.1.pdf
270537 SF424A-1.0.pdf
270537 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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