Improving Transparency -- Strengthening Local Actors to Report on Crime and Corruption | SFOP0005152

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The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Improving Transparency -- Strengthening Local Actors to Report on Crime and Corruption" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005152). The project is focused on Nicaragua and is designed to improve transparency and public accountability by building the capacity of local organizations to more effectively track, document, and report on crime and corruption. A notable emphasis is placed on both domestic and transnational organized crime, suggesting the program is meant to strengthen reporting and analytical capabilities not only around local criminality and governance issues, but also around cross-border criminal networks and related corruption risks.

This opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument and falls under the funding activity category of Law, Justice, and Legal Services (CFDA 19.703). In practical terms, that points to programming that supports justice-sector goals such as public integrity, rule of law, and institutional accountability, with a specific operational focus on helping local actors produce credible information and reporting about criminal and corrupt activity. While the notice does not list detailed activities in the excerpt provided, the stated purpose implies support for areas like improved data collection and verification, investigative and analytical methods, reporting tools and processes, and organizational strengthening so that local entities can consistently monitor trends and communicate findings in ways that promote oversight and transparency.

The maximum potential award amount (award ceiling) is listed at $900,000. The posting notes "Expected Awards: 0," which typically reflects that the number of awards was not specified at the time of posting or was left blank in the system, rather than indicating there will be no award. The opportunity was created on June 7, 2018, with an original closing date of August 6, 2018, giving applicants roughly two months to prepare and submit proposals.

Eligibility is broadly indicated as "Others," with the notice directing applicants to consult an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section for clarification. That wording usually means eligibility may extend beyond a single standard category (such as only nonprofits or only educational institutions) and may include multiple types of qualified organizations, depending on the terms in the full announcement. Overall, the opportunity is framed as a targeted capacity-building effort intended to strengthen local civil society or other local actors in Nicaragua so they can more reliably report on crime and corruption, thereby contributing to greater transparency and accountability.

• The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving Transparency -- Strengthening Local Actors to Report on Crime and Corruption" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.703.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 07, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 06, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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