Deadline: 31 August 2017
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications for its program entitled “Developing Prevention and Urban Design Strategies for Municipalities in Costa Rica to Prevent Crime and Drug Trafficking” to create crime prevention strategies in Municipalities based on the AISEC results, especially urban design strategies to recover public spaces (CPTED).
Program Objectives
- Build Capacity in the 15 municipalities in Crime prevention through environmental design theory (CPTED)
- Build Capacity in Design Thinking Theory
- Build Capacity building in Territorial Organization Theory
- Build Capacity in the Importance of Local Governments in Security
- Create an integrated strategy within the 15 municipalities to reduce crime
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000
- Award Ceiling: $300,000
- Award Floor: $250,000
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 in Costa Rica and meet INL’s reporting requirements.
- Organizations must also be able to demonstrate current (or pending) country registration in Costa Rica, if required by the country of project implementation.
- Applicants must have demonstrated experience implementing similar education or capacity building programs, preferably in Costa Rica.
- Applicants must have the ability to produce course materials, 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.
- Organizations may form a consortium and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
- Note: Public International Organizations (PIOs) and For-Profit Organizations are excluded from applying to this grant announcement.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Countries: United States and Costa Rica
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.