Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0001048
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is offering a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Improving State Procedures to Counter GBV" (Funding Opportunity Number OFOP0001048). The grant is intended to support a project that designs, implements, and evaluates a practical model to improve how authorities handle gender-based violence (GBV) cases from the earliest point of contact through investigation and prosecution. A central aim is to strengthen prevention and accountability efforts around femicides and other serious gender-based violent crimes by improving state procedures and outcomes across the justice process.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the funder expects to be actively involved during implementation rather than simply issuing funds and receiving periodic reports. The funded work sits within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category (CFDA 19.703), signaling that the focus is on justice-sector functions like case intake, investigative steps, prosecutorial decision-making, and coordinated procedures that can lead to more effective case handling and safer outcomes for victims and survivors.
The program is designed as a competitive solicitation, with INL expecting to make about two awards. The maximum funding amount per award is listed as $3,000,000. Applications were originally due on April 24, 2023, following a posting/creation date of February 24, 2023. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in an additional eligibility section in the full announcement, which typically indicates the competition may be open to a range of qualified organizations (often including nonprofits, NGOs, and other entities) depending on the specific eligibility language in the full notice.
In practical terms, the project described is about building a model that can be used by state institutions to respond earlier and more effectively to GBV-related crimes. "Early attention" points to improvements at the first stages of engagement, such as victim reporting, initial risk screening, crisis response, referral pathways, evidence preservation, and immediate protection measures where applicable. The investigation component emphasizes strengthening investigative practices and procedures that support timely, trauma-informed, and evidence-based case development, while the prosecution component highlights improving the ability to bring cases forward successfully, including better coordination between investigators and prosecutors, stronger case theory development, and improved preparation for court processes. The inclusion of an evaluation requirement indicates INL is looking for more than activity delivery; it wants evidence about what works, what changes outcomes, and what elements of the model can be replicated or scaled to reduce femicides and other gender-based violent crimes.
Overall, this opportunity funds organizations capable of partnering with justice and security sector stakeholders to create a tested, measurable approach that improves how GBV cases move through the system. The end goal is to strengthen state capacity and procedures in ways that increase prevention, enhance accountability, and reduce lethal and severe forms of gender-based violence, including femicide.Apply for OFOP0001048
- 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 "Improving State Procedures to Counter GBV" 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 Feb 24, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2023. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: Improving State Procedures to Counter GBV (OFOP0001048)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The discretionary funding opportunity is titled "Improving State Procedures to Counter GBV."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OFOP0001048.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for implementation?
A cooperative agreement generally means the funder expects to be actively involved during implementation rather than only providing funds and receiving periodic reports.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The grant is intended to support a project that designs, implements, and evaluates a practical model to improve how authorities handle gender-based violence (GBV) cases from the earliest point of contact through investigation and prosecution.
What outcomes is this program trying to improve?
The central aim is to strengthen prevention and accountability efforts around femicides and other serious gender-based violent crimes by improving state procedures and outcomes across the justice process.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funded work sits within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.703.
What parts of the justice process are emphasized in this opportunity?
The focus is on justice-sector functions such as case intake, investigative steps, prosecutorial decision-making, and coordinated procedures that can lead to more effective case handling and safer outcomes for victims and survivors.
How many awards does INL expect to make?
INL expects to make about two awards.
What is the maximum funding amount per award?
The maximum funding amount per award is listed as $3,000,000.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. The program is designed as a competitive solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting/creation date is February 24, 2023.
What was the application due date?
Applications were originally due on April 24, 2023.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in an additional eligibility section in the full announcement.
What does "Others" eligibility mean in practical terms?
Based on the information provided, it indicates the competition may be open to a range of qualified organizations depending on the specific eligibility language in the full notice, often including nonprofits, NGOs, and other entities.
What does the opportunity mean by improving response from the "earliest point of contact"?
"Early attention" points to improvements at the first stages of engagement, such as victim reporting, initial risk screening, crisis response, referral pathways, evidence preservation, and immediate protection measures where applicable.
What does the opportunity emphasize about investigations?
The investigation component emphasizes strengthening investigative practices and procedures that support timely, trauma-informed, and evidence-based case development.
What does the opportunity emphasize about prosecution?
The prosecution component highlights improving the ability to bring cases forward successfully, including better coordination between investigators and prosecutors, stronger case theory development, and improved preparation for court processes.
Is evaluation required as part of the project?
Yes. The opportunity includes an evaluation requirement, indicating INL is looking for evidence about what works, what changes outcomes, and what elements of the model can be replicated or scaled to reduce femicides and other gender-based violent crimes.
What kind of deliverable is INL looking for overall?
INL is looking for a tested, measurable approach (a practical model) that improves how GBV cases move through the system and can inform replication or scaling to strengthen prevention and accountability.
What kinds of partnerships are implied by the project description?
The opportunity funds organizations capable of partnering with justice and security sector stakeholders to create and test an approach that improves state capacity and procedures for handling GBV cases.
Which forms of gender-based violence are specifically highlighted?
The opportunity highlights femicides and other serious gender-based violent crimes, with an emphasis on reducing lethal and severe forms of GBV and improving accountability.
What is the intended impact on victims and survivors?
By improving procedures and outcomes across the justice process, the project is intended to contribute to safer outcomes for victims and survivors through more effective, coordinated case handling and stronger accountability.
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