Strengthening Nigeria Police Force's Lawful Detention Procedures

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Opportunity number
INL24CA0080-AMENIGERIA-LAWDETENTION-0607
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$400,000 to $500,000

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Law, Justice and Legal Services
Eligible applicants
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement to implement the "Strengthening Nigeria Police Force's Lawful Detention Procedures" project. The goal is to promote the Nigeria Police Force's adherence to relevant laws regarding detention procedures, in order to enhance transparency, accountability, due process, and human rights protections within the police detention system. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, higher education institutions (public and private), and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits. The funding opportunity is assigned to the Criminal Justice Systems federal grant program (CFDA 19.703), and applications will be evaluated based on factors such as technical approach, organizational capacity, and cost effectiveness. The application deadline is August 5, 2024.

This 18-month cooperative agreement is valued at $400,000 to $500,000, and the project will take place in Nigeria. The anticipated start date is October 2024.

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 the "Strengthening Nigeria Police Force Lawful Detention Procedures" project. This project will promote the Nigeria Police Force's (NPF's) adherence to the legal provisions provided for in Nigeria's Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 and the Nigeria Police Act 2020 as it concerns detention of persons. This will enhance transparency, accountability, due process, and protection of human rights within the police detention system.

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