Opportunity Information: Apply for INL19CA0041 WHPECUADOR JUSSEC 05312019
The Ecuador Justice Sector Capacity Building Program to Combat Transnational Crime and Narcotrafficking is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) grant opportunity designed to strengthen Ecuador s ability to investigate and prosecute complex crime, especially transnational organized crime linked to narcotics trafficking, maritime smuggling, and money laundering. Rather than funding a large, one-time diagnostic of the entire justice system, the program is set up to deliver practical, targeted capacity building that can respond quickly to real-time needs raised by Ecuadorian counterparts. The project is meant to function as an implementation vehicle that combines focused assessments with hands-on technical assistance, training, and advisory support, drawing on subject matter expertise that can be deployed rapidly.
At a high level, the program focuses on helping justice sector actors work more effectively across the full chain of criminal justice: investigators, prosecutors, judges, and related institutions that shape how cases are built, litigated, and adjudicated. A major emphasis is sharing best practices in judicial and legislative reforms and translating those lessons into Ecuador-specific tools and improved procedures. The solicitation also signals that applicants may benefit from using local or regional experts who already understand Ecuador s legal framework and can work professionally in Spanish, which suggests the program values context-appropriate support over generic training packages.
The project is organized into four components. Component I centers on institutional development and capacity building for transnational organized crime units within the justice sector. Activities under this component may include identifying priority judicial and legislative gaps that slow down or weaken complex prosecutions, then delivering targeted training, technical expertise, and rapid-response support to improve how multi-faceted cases are handled. The intent is to make justice sector units more efficient and better equipped to pursue organized crime cases that often involve multiple actors, jurisdictions, and criminal methodologies.
Component II focuses on financial crimes, recognizing that organized crime networks rely on laundering proceeds and protecting assets. Under this line of effort, the implementer would provide technical assistance and training related to anti-money laundering approaches, asset recovery and asset management practices, and other financial crime priorities as needed. The program anticipates that emerging needs could require quick sub-projects or deployments, meaning the implementer should be prepared to pivot when Ecuadorian government requests or new threat patterns arise.
Component III addresses maritime crime, reflecting Ecuador s exposure to maritime narcotics trafficking and broader illicit flows moving through coastal routes and ports. This component aims to build justice sector competencies specific to maritime cases, with a notable focus on strengthening prosecutorial capacity. In practice, this can include improving how maritime interdiction events are translated into prosecutable cases, aligning evidence handling and case theory with legal requirements, and strengthening coordination across criminal justice and security institutions involved in maritime enforcement and prosecution.
Component IV provides for embedded advisors. The project will place at least one subject matter expert in an Ecuadorian government institution, potentially within the Attorney General s Office, to deliver day-to-day mentoring and hands-on capacity building. The specific specialty area for the embedded advisor will be selected by INL based on information gathered through the implementer and aligned to priorities within Components I through III. This embedded model indicates a preference for sustained, practical support inside host-country institutions, rather than relying only on short workshops.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects substantial involvement in shaping or overseeing implementation during the life of the award. The opportunity number is INL19CA0041 (WHPECUADOR JUSSEC 05312019), issued by the Department of State INL under CFDA 19.705. The anticipated award ceiling is USD 750,000, with one award expected. The opportunity was posted May 31, 2019, with an original closing date of July 16, 2019. Eligible applicants are listed as Others with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, suggesting eligibility may extend beyond only traditional nonprofit categories depending on the solicitation language.
Overall, the grant supports a structured but flexible program intended to improve Ecuador s justice sector performance against transnational organized crime by pairing targeted assessments with concrete training, technical assistance, rapid deployments, and embedded advisory support in the areas of institutional capacity, financial crimes, and maritime crime.Apply for INL19CA0041 WHPECUADOR JUSSEC 05312019
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ecuador Justice Sector Capacity Building Program to Combat Transnational Crime and Narcotrafficking" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.705.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 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 $750,000.00 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 Ecuador Justice Sector Capacity Building Program to Combat Transnational Crime and Narcotrafficking?
It is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) grant opportunity intended to strengthen Ecuador's ability to investigate and prosecute complex crime. The emphasis is on transnational organized crime connected to narcotics trafficking, maritime smuggling, and money laundering.
Who is offering and administering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What is the primary goal of the program?
The goal is to improve Ecuador's justice sector performance against transnational organized crime by providing targeted assessments and practical capacity building, including technical assistance, training, advisory support, and embedded expertise that can respond to real-time needs.
What types of crimes and threats does the program prioritize?
The program prioritizes complex crimes, especially transnational organized crime linked to narcotics trafficking, maritime smuggling/illicit maritime flows, and money laundering/financial crimes.
Is the program intended to fund a comprehensive, one-time diagnostic of Ecuador's entire justice system?
No. The opportunity explicitly describes an approach that avoids a large, one-time diagnostic of the entire justice system. Instead, it is designed to deliver practical, targeted capacity building that can be adjusted quickly as needs emerge.
What is meant by "targeted capacity building" in this program?
The opportunity describes an implementation vehicle that combines focused assessments with hands-on technical assistance, training, and advisory support. This support is meant to be deployable rapidly and responsive to needs raised by Ecuadorian counterparts.
Which parts of the criminal justice chain does the program aim to support?
The program focuses on helping justice sector actors work more effectively across the full chain of criminal justice, including investigators, prosecutors, judges, and related institutions that influence how cases are built, litigated, and adjudicated.
Does the program emphasize reforms or best practices?
Yes. A major emphasis is sharing best practices in judicial and legislative reforms and translating those lessons into Ecuador-specific tools and improved procedures.
Does the solicitation suggest using local or regional experts?
Yes. The solicitation indicates applicants may benefit from using local or regional experts who understand Ecuador's legal framework and can work professionally in Spanish, implying a preference for context-appropriate support rather than generic training packages.
How is the project structured?
The project is organized into four components: (I) institutional development for transnational organized crime units, (II) financial crimes, (III) maritime crime, and (IV) embedded advisors.
What is Component I focused on?
Component I centers on institutional development and capacity building for transnational organized crime units within the justice sector. It may include identifying priority judicial and legislative gaps that hinder complex prosecutions and delivering targeted training, technical expertise, and rapid-response support to improve handling of multi-faceted cases.
What kinds of issues might Component I address?
Based on the description, it can address judicial and legislative gaps that slow down or weaken complex prosecutions, and it supports improvements in efficiency and capability for pursuing organized crime cases involving multiple actors, jurisdictions, and criminal methodologies.
What is Component II focused on?
Component II focuses on financial crimes, particularly the ways organized crime networks launder proceeds and protect assets. It includes technical assistance and training related to anti-money laundering approaches, asset recovery, asset management practices, and other financial crime priorities as needed.
Does Component II anticipate changing or emerging needs?
Yes. The program anticipates emerging needs that could require quick sub-projects or deployments, meaning the implementer should be prepared to pivot based on Ecuadorian government requests or new threat patterns.
What is Component III focused on?
Component III addresses maritime crime in light of Ecuador's exposure to maritime narcotics trafficking and illicit flows through coastal routes and ports. It aims to build justice sector competencies specific to maritime cases, with a notable focus on strengthening prosecutorial capacity.
What kinds of activities are contemplated under Component III?
The description highlights improving how maritime interdiction events are translated into prosecutable cases, aligning evidence handling and case theory with legal requirements, and strengthening coordination across criminal justice and security institutions involved in maritime enforcement and prosecution.
What is Component IV (Embedded Advisors)?
Component IV provides for embedded advisors, placing at least one subject matter expert within an Ecuadorian government institution (potentially the Attorney General's Office) to deliver day-to-day mentoring and hands-on capacity building.
How is the embedded advisor's specialty determined?
The embedded advisor's specialty area will be selected by INL based on information gathered through the implementer and aligned to priorities within Components I through III.
What does the embedded model indicate about the program's implementation style?
It indicates a preference for sustained, practical support inside host-country institutions rather than relying only on short workshops.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The description notes that a cooperative agreement typically means the U.S. government expects substantial involvement in shaping or overseeing implementation during the life of the award.
What is the opportunity number and reference information?
The opportunity number is INL19CA0041 (WHPECUADOR JUSSEC 05312019). It is issued under CFDA 19.705.
What is the anticipated funding amount and number of awards?
The anticipated award ceiling is USD 750,000, and one award is expected.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the closing date?
It was posted on May 31, 2019, with an original closing date of July 16, 2019.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. This suggests eligibility may extend beyond traditional nonprofit categories, depending on the solicitation language.
Is the program designed to respond quickly to partner needs?
Yes. A key design feature is the ability to respond quickly to real-time needs raised by Ecuadorian counterparts, including rapid deployments and targeted sub-projects, especially noted under the financial crimes component.
What is the overall approach of the program?
The program supports a structured but flexible approach that pairs focused assessments with concrete training, technical assistance, rapid-response deployments, and embedded advisory support across institutional capacity, financial crimes, and maritime crime.
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