Increasing Access to Justice for Vulnerable Populations by Enhancing Ethiopia's Forensics Capacity
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- INL25GR0031-AMEETHIOPIA-FORENSICS-032125
- Agency
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Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000 to $1,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.703 Criminal Justice Systems
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications for a $1.5 million grant to enhance forensics capacity in Ethiopia. The project aims to increase the forensic capabilities of the Ethiopian Federal Police and Ethiopian Police University through technical support and equipment for crime scene management, evidence collection and preservation. Key activities include developing training programs, revising forensics curricula, providing equipment, establishing quality assurance protocols, and conducting public awareness campaigns. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based non-profit organizations and educational institutions with 501(c)(3) status. Applications are due by March 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST through Grants.gov, with questions due by February 19, 2025. This opportunity falls under CFDA 19.703 - Criminal Justice Systems program and requires applicants to obtain necessary country operating licenses prior to project implementation.
The grant program supports INL Functional Bureau Strategy Goal 3 to strengthen criminal justice systems and will focus on improving access to justice for vulnerable populations, particularly in cases involving human rights violations and sexual/gender-based violence. One award is anticipated with a project duration of 24 months, beginning in July 2025. The project will be implemented in Ethiopia.
Synopsis
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to increase forensic capacity including crime scene management, evidence collection and preservation through provision of technical support and equipment to law enforcement entities throughout the country of Ethiopia in support of preventing atrocities related to conflict.
The vision of this project is to increase forensic capacity of the Ethiopian police and Ethiopian Police University to provide robust and credible forensic services that will contribute towards long-term outcomes in rights-based law enforcement in Ethiopia. If INL supports the Ethiopian Police University to revise and redevelop its training system, both new officers and those already on the job can be influenced to follow a human rights-based approach. The availability to federal and regional police services of technical support -- including crime scene management, evidence collection and forensic capacity -- will ultimately foster increased public trust in the criminal justice system through a reduced pre-trial detention period and better case outcomes. This project will support INL Functional Bureau Strategy Goal 3: Strengthen criminal justice systems to support stable, rights-respecting partners.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF424 Docs - Application for Federal Assistance.zip | ZIP file | |
| FY25 INL Templates and Forms for Grants.gov.zip | ZIP file | |
| INL25GR0031-AMEEthiopia-Forensics NOFO.pdf |
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