Research on Corrupt Schemes and Perpetrators
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · Department of State
At a glance
Research on Corrupt Schemes and Perpetrators is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (Department of State). The application deadline was August 7, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $400K – $600K, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 7, 2018Posted
- Aug 7, 2018Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 7, 2018
- Close date
- Aug 7, 2018
- Award floor
- $400,000
- Award ceiling
- $600,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
U.S. based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or educational institutions having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS or overseas based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or private/state educational institutions. See complete eligibility criteria below in Section III.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
This award will support research to identify significant corruption schemes and their perpetrators. INL will work with the recipient to determine the focus of the research. Corruption is meant to include activity such as: solicitation, acceptance, offer to provide, or provision of benefits in an attempt to impact the performance of government official's public functions (bribery), misappropriation of public funds, and/or interference with judicial, electoral, or other public processes. The research will further the design and implementation of our anti-corruption foreign assistance programming and policies.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- NOFO - Research on Corrupt SchemesFull Announcement · Corruption Research NOFO - final.pdfPDF · 1.0 MB
- INL Templates and FormsOther Supporting Documents · INL Templates-Forms.zipX-ZI · 528 KB
- Q&A SFOP0005158 Corruption ResearchOther Supporting Documents · Questions and Answers - SFOP0005158 Corruption Research.docxVND. · 16 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.703
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
703-516-1989
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Research on Corrupt Schemes and Perpetrators”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Research on Corrupt Schemes and Perpetrators”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $400k – $600k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Research on Corrupt Schemes and Perpetrators”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005158), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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