Deadline: 24 May 2017
The United States Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is seeking applications from qualified entities for a grant to implement a program entitled “Improve Police work with youth to prevent violence and criminal activities”.
Project Objectives
- Raise public awareness of the importance of violence prevention with young people and the need to have a proper approach to the population
- Train participating police stations on how to approach youth and how to develop a more effective line of work on prevention.
- Accompany the participating police in the application of their new skills and knowledge.
- Systematize the process and training materials so that they can be institutionalized and implemented beyond participating delegations.
Funding Information
Estimated Total Program Funding:
- Award Ceiling: $120,000
- Award Floor: $110,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants that qualify to receive U.S. grants (such as U.S. not-for-profit/non-governmental 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. 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 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.
- Public International Organizations (PIOs) and For-Profit Organizations are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States and Costa Rica.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.