Deadline: 18-Oct-21
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State has launched an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to enhance the ability of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in El Salvador to detect, deter, and investigate corruption in all sectors of government and present corruption cases for prosecution.
The goal of this project is to enhance the ability of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in El Salvador to detect, deter, and investigate corruption in all sectors of government and present corruption cases for prosecution.
Objectives & Activities
- Objective 1: Support CSO’s capabilities to detect, deter, and investigate corruption in all sectors of government and present corruption cases for prosecution.
- Activity 1: Identify and develop coordination mechanisms with members of civil society, local and international organizations that will partner to combat corruption in El Salvador.
- Activity 2: Review and assess existing norms, protocols, legal procedures, and best practices for the effective detection, investigation, and reporting of corruption cases.
- Activity 3: Develop and share legal strategies to influence the effective prosecution of corruption-related crimes.
- Activity 4: Provide assistance and support (mentoring) to develop the skills of local actors, investigative researchers, journalists, and legal specialists to identify, prepare, and present for prosecution corruption and related financial crimes cases.
- Activity 5: Mentor civil society actors to develop and present in social media, press conferences or public events audience-specific reports of data collected, legal analysis or significant findings of corruption offenses.
- Objective 2: Develop mechanisms to identify weaknesses within the system, monitor ongoing corruption cases, and provide oversight on offenses related to corruption.
- Activity 1: Conduct a risk assessment to identify areas within the Salvadoran government that present opportunities for corruption to occur.
- Activity 2: Develop mechanisms for monitoring and oversight of financial and corruption offenses.
- Activity 3: Identify and create a list of possible corruption offenses. Highlight potentially significant cases for an initial investigative phase.
- Activity 4: Analyze and investigate flagged corruption offenses. Prepare reports to file criminal complaints (¨denuncias¨) for prosecution or other legal procedures.
Funding Information
- This award will be supported with International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) funds under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. This notice is subject to availability of funding.
- Length of performance period: 12 months
- Anticipated program start date: November 2021
- Number of awards anticipated: 3 awards
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $100,000.00 to a maximum of $120,000.00 for each award
- Total available funding: $360,000.00
- Type of Funding: FY18/19 Justice Sector funds under the Foreign Assistance Act
Participants and Audiences
Applicants should identify specific target audiences, demographics, and the region(s) in which the project will be implemented. It is particularly important to specify the approximate number of beneficiaries to be directly and indirectly impacted by project activities.
Geographic Areas
Project will be implemented in El Salvador.
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
- Applicants must also meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply to this NOFO:
- Applicants must have demonstrated experience implementing similar projects, preferably in El Salvador or Central America. 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 documents (e.g. trainings materials, reports), deliver training, and conduct evaluations in Spanish and 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.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=335365