# Supporting Special Justice Sector Actors in Peru

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/inl23ca0049-whplima-jusaccess-070623-supporting-special-justice-sector-actors-in-peru/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349174

> Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $210,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on September 5, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | INL23CA0049-WHPLIMA-JUSACCESS-070623 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 5, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $210,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| 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)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • 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 US 115 of the US 115 of the U.S. tax code; • Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); • 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 support and build capacity of special justice sector actors (SJSA) while improving access to justice in Peru for rural and vulnerable populations, particularly in the regions of Puno, Cusco, Callao, and Ica. Special justice sector actors include indigenous justice systems and justices of the peace (non-lettered, meaning that they do not hold a law degree) and women judicial counselors (WJC or orientadoras judiciales in Spanish). Special Justice Sector Actors (SJSA), such as JoPs, may be the only representative of the justice sector with whom many vulnerable, rural community members may interact. In particular, JoPs represent the only courts available for hundreds of miles. In the past five years, Peru has had six presidents and regular cabinet turnover. Political instability and widespread corruption have undermined long-term efforts to create meaningful improvements in the justice sector and ensure widespread access to justice. This is particularly notable in rural areas where there is minimal state presence. As a result, SJSAs play a crucial role to provide access to justice in underserved regions and ensuring justice in domestic violence and gender-based violence cases, an acute issue in Peru. Though supported by the Peruvian government, the Peruvian judicial branch’s intercultural justice commission found that SJSAs are under-resourced and do not have regular access to trainings and other initiatives available to more traditional justice sector actors. SJSAs require even greater support in areas of Peru where indigenous languages are prominent. Therefore, to expand access to justice to vulnerable populations and fight domestic violence in underserved areas, it is essential to understand the challenges of SJSAs, provide them training resources, and raise their profile in the judicial system.

## Questions people ask

### Is INL23CA0049-WHPLIMA-JUSACCESS-070623 still open?

No. It closed on September 5, 2023.

### Who can apply for Supporting Special Justice Sector Actors in Peru?

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 Supporting Special Justice Sector Actors in Peru?

Closed September 5, 2023. 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 $250,000 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.