Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law (INL) Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State has announced an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to: build the criminal interdiction capacity of the Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ETNC-KP) through the development of a training curriculum and implementation of training courses.
The training program will encompass curriculum development, training of personnel, and train the trainer aimed at improving the skills of CN officers and enhancing the capability of ETNC-KP to development its own internal training program.
The goal of this program is the strengthened training capacity of ETNC-KP to build skills aimed at disrupting and deterring drug trafficking and other crimes and strengthening the resilience and public confidence in the rule of law.
Objectives
More specifically, INL seeks to support a project that will:
- strengthen capacity of ETNC-KP to interdict illicit drugs and other contraband through improved training capacity,
- design and deliver counternarcotics curriculum with a basis in international best practices,
- deliver limited training to personnel, and
- develop a limited cadre of trainers (train-the-trainer).
This call for ETNC-KP counternarcotics training proposals is intended to address a number of challenges facing the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including:
- a lack of trust between the public and police;
- a lack of cooperation between investigators and prosecutors;
- an insufficient investigative capacity to support the successful prosecution of complex cases and dismantle criminal enterprises; and
- an underdeveloped skills base for handling narcotics related cases.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $350,000
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $350,000 to a maximum of $350,000
- Length of performance period: 12 months
- Anticipated program start date: February 1, 2022
Priority Region/Countries: Pakistan
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- 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;
- Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs);
- Foreign-based educational institutions
Note: Public International Organizations (PIOs) and For-Profit Organizations are excluded from applying to this grant announcement.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=336799