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.

  • 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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