INL International Accreditation and Certification
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · Department of State
At a glance
INL International Accreditation and Certification is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (Department of State). The application deadline was July 23, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $90K – $150K, 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
- May 25, 2021Posted
- Jul 23, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- May 25, 2021
- Close date
- Jul 23, 2021
- Award floor
- $90,000
- Award ceiling
- $150,000
- 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); 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.
- 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.
To conduct an analysis identifying key competencies in law enforcement, criminal defense, prosecution, the judiciary, and corrections that are essential for a holistic approach to criminal justice reform, but which lack commonly accepted standards for accreditation and credentialing at the international level and provide recommendations on how such standards can or should be developed and applied in support of U.S. foreign assistance efforts.
The final product will encompass a report explaining the methodology employed, the research conducted, findings and analysis with recommendations on how to proceed, given all currently available information, to establishing and utilizing an INL-specific international accreditation and/or certification process for the various criminal justice sectors. It will also include comprehensive appendices and matrices for comparative evaluation by INL criminal justice subject matter experts.
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.
- Final NOFO for GAPP International Accreditation-5-25-2021Full Announcement · Final NOFO for GAPP_International Accreditation-5-25-2021.pdfPDF · 536 KB
- Questions for NOFO SFOP0008169 - 6-14-2021Full Announcement · Questions for NOFO SFOP0008169 - 6-14-2021.docxVND. · 17 KB
- INL Templates and FormsOther Supporting Documents · INL Templates for Grants.gov.zipX-ZI · 123 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
StarrND@state.gov
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “INL International Accreditation and Certification”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “INL International Accreditation and Certification”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $90k – $150k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “INL International Accreditation and Certification”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0008169), 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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