Deadline: 29 December 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 “Building and Sustaining Effective Community Anti-drug Coalitions.”
Effective community anti-drug coalitions help to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities and reduce substance abuse among youth. The organization undertaking this role would provide assistance in activities which involve training a diverse group of locally based participants in effective community problem-solving strategies by teaching them how to assess their local substance abuse-related problems and how to develop a comprehensive plan to address the problems.
Project Goal
To establish effective community anti-drug coalitions in communities which do not yet have them, and to strengthen existing communities with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to build effective and sustainable coalitions that fight illegal drugs and associated crime.
Project Objectives
- The grantee works with INL-Washington and the country-based program officer to identify and prioritize communities for coalition-building training based on their level of need in addressing community problems such as drug sales and consumption, crime, and gang activity.
- The grantee works with community coalitions to contribute to reductions in substance abuse and crime rate outcomes.
- The grantee trains community coalitions to employ a variety of tactics to solve their most crucial community problems.
- The grantee trains community coalitions to be self-sustainable after INL-provided assistance ends.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
- Award Floor: $100,000
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 Country X and meet INL’s reporting requirements. Organizations must also be able to demonstrate current (or pending) country registration, if required by the country of project implementation.
- Applicants must have demonstrated experience implementing similar education or capacity building programs globally. 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
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.
