Deadline: 2 March 2017
The United States Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, is seeking applications from qualified non-governmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions and other qualified organizations for a grant to implement a program entitled “Afghanistan Legal Education Alumni Coordination & Scholar Project.”
This project will complement ongoing INL programs which work with Afghan public and private universities, U.S. law schools, and legal professionals to promote access to education opportunities for aspiring Afghan justice professionals, both within and outside of Afghanistan, and emphasize practical skills and critical thinking ability through the use of interactive teaching methods. Specifically, the project will provide individualized, consistent follow-up with INL legal education alums to monitor job positions, recognition and other notable changes; work with alums and other INL legal education programs to develop a network connected to potential job opportunities; and develop a visiting graduate level scholar program undertaken at a United States accredited law school or schools.
The project aims to provide Afghan alums from the INL legal education portfolio an opportunity to continue their legal education; further develop their legal English, oral advocacy, critical thinking, research, and legal writing skills; and increase the number of Afghan law professionals with a graduate level degree.
Funding Information
INL intends to issue an award in an amount not to exceed $500,000 in total funding.
Project Objectives
The project is comprised of the following objectives:
- Develop and provide individualized, consistent follow-up with INL legal education alums to monitor job positions, recognition and other notable changes.
- Build capacity of Afghan law alums in the areas of legal English, oral advocacy, critical thinking, and legal research and writing.
- Ensure that at least two Afghan legal practitioners are prepared and qualified to study at a United States accredited law school for a Master’s of Law degree (LL.M.).
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants that qualify to receive U.S. grants such as U.S. not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) or U.S. based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code; foreign not-for-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or foreign based educational institutions, with the ability to develop and successfully implement a project and meet INL’s reporting requirements;
- A consortium between foreign, local non-governmental organizations and education institutions is possible; however the presented documents shall demonstrate the added value of such a partnership in advancing the goals outlined above;
- Selected organization/s may also be asked to demonstrate current (or pending) country registration if required by the country of project implementation.
- Must have demonstrated experience implementing similar education or capacity building programs. INL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering similar programs and/or federal grant awards.
- Applicants must have the ability to produce course materials, deliver training, and conduct evaluations in English. The applicant’s staff should be proficient in English in order to fulfill reporting requirements.
- Applicants must have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with stakeholders in order to successfully carry out the proposed program.
- Organizations may form a consortium and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
- Applicants must be able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States & Afghanistan
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.