OpportunityTitle: Western Hemisphere Regional:  Strengthening Investigative Journalism on Corruption and Illicit Finance through Capacity Building and Awareness Raising
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Be a registered U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3).  Applicants in the process of registration must submit proof that they are seeking non-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service at the time of proposal submission.  Should the applicant be selected for a cooperative agreement award, funding will be contingent upon 501(c)(3) status; orBe a U.S. university or research institution meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); orBe a local in-country non-profit organization based in the Western Hemisphere that can demonstrate current country registration, competent programmatic ability, and meet reporting requirements; orBe an international non-governmental organization that can demonstrate current country registration, competent programmatic ability, and meet reporting requirements.
Description: The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is seeking Statements of Interests (SOIs) from qualified organizations to implement a program to strengthen investigative journalism on the topic of corruption, corruption proceeds, and illicit financial transactions (i.e. money laundering) of such proceeds. The goal of this project is to improve the quality and quantity of investigative pieces exposing corruption and illicit finance, particularly as facilitators of transnational crime, and to increase awareness among justice sector actors and journalists of relevant information produced by each group (i.e. law enforcement alerts, tips, or actionable reporting), and identify and promote ways in which they might more effectively engage each other when possible. The project will aim to build this capacity in the Western Hemisphere. INL will review all SOIs for eligibility. Eligible SOIs will be subject to compliance of Federal and Bureau regulations and guidelines and may also be reviewed by the Office of the Legal Adviser or by other Department elements.Organizations may be recommended to submit a full proposal based on an evaluation of how the SOI best meets the solicitation review criteria, U.S. foreign policy objectives, and the priority needs of INL. The anticipated notification date is within five weeks of the closing date of this announcement.
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GrantorContactText: Albert Nyakatura &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;