Deadline: 30-Jun-21
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 help Senegalese law enforcement use road safety as a tool to improve the social contract with their citizens. Road safety is defined as prevention, response, and public engagement/advocacy used to reduce traffic fatalities and criminality on/around roads, including banditry and corruption.
Goals
The project goal is to create or make measurable improvement in public perception of police integrity and effectiveness in Senegal. This will be achieved through a combination of concrete progress in improving law enforcement prevention and response and improving communications approaches.
The project will consist of three phases:
- The implementer will conduct a detailed analysis of the political economy of road safety and related law enforcement context in Senegal.
- The implementer will design a program for targeted assistance focusing on improving police perceptions through road safety efforts.
- Following INL approval of the program design and budget, the implementer will implement the program, including necessary adaptation along the way.
Objectives
- Produce a detailed assessment of existing law enforcement roles, initiatives, performance, and political economic environment in Senegal.
- The implementer will design a program focused on enhancing citizen trust in law enforcement by improving service delivery related to road safety and reducing law enforcement corruption in Senegal.
- Following INL approval of the program design and budget, the implementer will implement the program.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $1,000,000
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $750,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 award (dependent on amounts)
- Length of performance period: 24 months
- Anticipated program’s start date: September 2021
Priority Region/Countries: Senegal
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 education or capacity building programs, preferably in Senegal. 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 French 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.
- Organizations may form a consortium and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant and other members as sub-award partners.
- Applicants must be able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333842