Empowering Salvadoran Women in Law Enforcement: Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is accepting applications for the “Salvadoran Women in Citizen Security” cooperative agreement. This project aims to promote the participation of women and underrepresented individuals in Salvadoran security institutions. It seeks to address systemic barriers for women pursuing careers in law enforcement, encourage applications from underrepresented groups for roles in the National Civilian Police (PNC), and provide targeted grants to overcome obstacles hindering public service careers in the security sector. The grant has an award ceiling of $2,000,000 and is open to various eligible entities, with a closing date for applications on December 1, 2023.
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 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 25, 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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