Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005892
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Civil Society to Expose Corruption and Support Law Enforcement Action against Corruption" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005892, CFDA 19.703). The program is designed as a global initiative focused on building the ability of civil society actors to uncover significant corruption and translate what they find into information that can realistically support law enforcement action. Rather than stopping at awareness raising or advocacy, the emphasis is on generating findings that could be usable in investigations, with attention to how investigators work and what kinds of documentation, sourcing, and handling of information may be necessary for it to be considered credible and potentially evidentiary.
At its core, the opportunity aims to strengthen civil society capacity to produce "potentially actionable" information related to major acts of corruption. That includes helping organizations, watchdog groups, and potentially investigative journalism partners understand the basics of law enforcement investigative processes and expectations, such as how cases are developed, what standards of reliability and corroboration are important, and how information can be packaged and transmitted in a way that makes it more likely to be followed up. The description also highlights support for learning how to submit findings as potential evidence, which points to practical training and systems development around documentation practices, secure information management, chain-of-custody concepts where relevant, and safe, ethical referral pathways that reduce risk to sources and researchers.
Another major goal is improving relationships among civil society, investigative journalists, and law enforcement entities that investigate corruption. Where appropriate, the project is expected to help increase trust and communication between these groups, recognizing that collaboration can be difficult in corruption environments due to fear of retaliation, concerns about politicization, legal liabilities, or past experiences where reporting did not lead to action. This component suggests activities like structured dialogues, protocols for engagement, clearer referral mechanisms, and possibly the creation of liaison models or cooperation frameworks that allow information to move responsibly from non-governmental investigators to official investigators, while still protecting independence and safety.
The award uses a grant funding instrument and is categorized under "Other" as the funding activity category (with further clarification referenced in the full announcement). The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $550,000 and anticipates making a single award, indicating a relatively concentrated project scope under one lead implementer rather than multiple smaller grants. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with additional details referenced in the eligibility section of the full notice, implying that nontraditional or varied applicant types may be considered depending on the specific eligibility language in the complete solicitation.
Key administrative details include a creation date of May 14, 2019, and an original closing date of July 15, 2019. While these dates indicate the solicitation period for that particular cycle, the substance of the opportunity is clearly oriented toward practical anti-corruption impact: enabling civil society and investigative partners to generate higher-quality, investigation-ready information, and improving the channels and mutual understanding needed for that information to support legitimate law enforcement responses to major corruption.Apply for SFOP0005892
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Civil Society to Expose Corruption and Support Law Enforcement Action against 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 May 14, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2019. (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 $550,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The discretionary grant opportunity is titled "Strengthening Civil Society to Expose Corruption and Support Law Enforcement Action against Corruption."
Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0005892.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.703.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is designed as a global initiative to strengthen the ability of civil society actors to uncover significant corruption and translate their findings into information that can realistically support law enforcement action.
How is this program different from typical anti-corruption awareness or advocacy projects?
The emphasis is not primarily on awareness raising or advocacy. Instead, it focuses on producing findings that could be usable in investigations, taking into account how investigators work and what documentation, sourcing, handling, and reliability standards may be needed for information to be considered credible and potentially evidentiary.
What does "potentially actionable" information mean in the context of this grant?
Within the description provided, "potentially actionable" refers to information about major acts of corruption that is developed and presented in a way that could realistically support law enforcement follow-up, including attention to reliability, corroboration, documentation quality, and responsible transmission.
What kinds of organizations or actors is the program meant to support?
The opportunity aims to build capacity among civil society actors, including organizations and watchdog groups. The description also references the possibility of involving investigative journalism partners.
What kinds of skills or knowledge does the opportunity aim to build?
The opportunity highlights building practical understanding of law enforcement investigative processes and expectations, such as how cases are developed, what standards of reliability and corroboration are important, and how information can be packaged and transmitted to make it more likely to be followed up.
Does the opportunity mention producing evidence for law enforcement use?
Yes. The description highlights support for learning how to submit findings as potential evidence, suggesting training and systems development around documentation practices, secure information management, and chain-of-custody concepts where relevant.
What types of project activities are suggested by the description?
Based on the description, activities may include practical training on investigative processes and documentation standards, development of secure information handling approaches, and creation or improvement of referral pathways so findings can be responsibly transmitted to relevant law enforcement entities.
Does the opportunity address safety and ethics concerns for sources and researchers?
Yes. The description points to safe, ethical referral pathways intended to reduce risk to sources and researchers, and references secure information management and responsible handling of information.
Is relationship-building between civil society and law enforcement part of the program?
Yes. A major goal is improving relationships among civil society, investigative journalists, and law enforcement entities that investigate corruption, including efforts to increase trust and communication where appropriate.
Why does the opportunity emphasize trust and communication between these groups?
The description notes that collaboration can be difficult in corruption environments due to fear of retaliation, concerns about politicization, legal liabilities, or past experiences where reporting did not lead to action.
What kinds of collaboration or coordination mechanisms are contemplated?
The description suggests mechanisms such as structured dialogues, protocols for engagement, clearer referral mechanisms, and possibly liaison models or cooperation frameworks that allow information to move responsibly from non-governmental investigators to official investigators while protecting independence and safety.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award uses a grant funding instrument.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other", with further clarification referenced in the full announcement.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $550,000.
How many awards does the program anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates making a single award.
What does it mean that the opportunity anticipates a single award?
It indicates a relatively concentrated project scope under one lead implementer rather than multiple smaller grants.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the information provided?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others", with additional details referenced in the eligibility section of the full notice. This implies varied or nontraditional applicant types may be considered depending on the specific eligibility language in the complete solicitation.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity lists a creation date of May 14, 2019.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed is July 15, 2019.
Does the description indicate whether this solicitation is still open?
The provided information lists an original closing date in 2019, which indicates the solicitation period for that particular cycle. The text provided does not state that the opportunity is currently open.
Is this program limited to a single country or region?
The program is described as a global initiative.
What is the program ultimately trying to achieve?
The opportunity is oriented toward practical anti-corruption impact by enabling civil society and investigative partners to generate higher-quality, investigation-ready information, and by improving the channels and mutual understanding needed for that information to support legitimate law enforcement responses to major corruption.
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