INL23GR0018-EAUKRAINE-WARCRIMES-062923: Building Ukraine Law Enforcement’s Capacity to Investigate War Crimes
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement notices from 2023.
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 14, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$5.0 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 29, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 14, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
This is a limited-source funding opportunity. Only the applicants invited by INL (via direct email invitation) are eligible to apply to this NOFO.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Criminal Justice Systems awards averaged $412,973; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (72% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The goal of this program should be to support Ukraine’s law enforcement as it works to prioritize, document, and investigate war crimes cases. Support should be provided to the law enforcement organization tasked with war crimes investigations in Ukraine, the National Police of Ukraine (NPU).The program should include the provision of direct technical assistance to Ukrainian officials on specific war crimes investigations, in addition to trainings on international humanitarian law (IHL)and investigative best practices, including preservation and documentation of evidence. The program should be based in Kyiv, Ukraine, but may include technical assistance to war crimes units at headquarters as well as field investigators throughout Ukraine. Basic IHL training should be conducted in-person and be limited to 3-5 days in duration. Inclusion of Ukrainian instructors is encouraged.
Who has won Criminal Justice Systems grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Criminal Justice Systems (19.703) awarded $375 million across 908 grant awards, an average of $412,973 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Center for State Courts | Virginia | 36 | $146 million |
| American Bar Association | District of Columbia | 21 | $35.9 million |
| Strategic Capacity Group, Inc | Virginia | 33 | $29.4 million |
| Fundacion Para La Implementacion, Diseno, Evaluacion y Analisis de Politicas Publicas, A.C. | 1 | $12.0 million | |
| The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth | Texas | 1 | $9.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is INL23GR0018-EAUKRAINE-WARCRIMES-062923 still open?
No. It closed on August 14, 2023.
Who can apply for Building Ukraine Law Enforcement’s Capacity to Investigate War Crimes?
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 Building Ukraine Law Enforcement’s Capacity to Investigate War Crimes?
Closed August 14, 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 $2.5 million each. About $5.0 million in total across about 2 awards.
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.
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