# Alternative Justice (AJ) Mechanisms in the Mexican Criminal Justice System

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/inl22gr0068-whpmexico-aj-08112022-alternative-justice-aj-mechanisms-in-the-mexican-criminal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343097

> Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on October 11, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | INL22GR0068-WHPMEXICO-AJ-08112022 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 11, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.703 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); • U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or section 26 U.S. 115 tax code; • Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); and • Foreign-based educational institutions

## What the grant funds

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to optimize Mexican state Attorneys General Offices (AGOs) resources by ensuring Alternative Justice (AJ) mechanisms are properly and effectively implemented in cases that are subject to mediation and restorative justice. The project visions is for Alternative Justice Mechanisms to be broadly and appropriately applied throughout Mexico, thereby freeing up AGO resources and significantly decreasing impunity with respect to homicides and other high impact crime.

## Questions people ask

### Is INL22GR0068-WHPMEXICO-AJ-08112022 still open?

No. It closed on October 11, 2022.

### Who can apply for Alternative Justice (AJ) Mechanisms in the Mexican Criminal Justice System?

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Alternative Justice (AJ) Mechanisms in the Mexican Criminal Justice System?

Closed October 11, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.0 million each.

### Who has won Criminal Justice Systems grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Center for State Courts, American Bar Association, Strategic Capacity Group, Inc. The program made 908 awards worth $375 million in that time.