OFOP0001414: Empowering Defense Attorneys, Strengthening Investigative Journalism and Support to the New Constitution Implementation in Uzbekistan
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 2024.
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 17, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 24, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.5 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$1.5 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 21, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 17, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Please see section C - Eligibility, in the NOFO Full announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Criminal Justice Systems awards averaged $412,973; this notice allows up to $1.5 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 Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the US Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out several projects supporting rule of law and justice sector reforms intended to enhance the timely delivery of justice for citizens of UzbekistanThe INL Empowering Defense Attorneys Initiative is an 18 month, USD500 000 project with a main goal of strengthening the professional capacities, independence, and role of defense attorneys in UzbekistanThe INL Investigative Journalism to Combat Corruption is a 18 month USD500 000 project aimed at supporting and strengthening the role of investigative journalism in promoting transparency, accountability, and uncovering systemic corruption as well as addressing existing gaps in journalism educationThe INL Supporting New Constitution Implementation is a 18 month USD500 000 project aiming to facilitate the effective implementation and integration of the reformed constitutional framework into Uzbekistan's legal, administrative, and societal structures
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 OFOP0001414 still open?
No. It closed on July 17, 2024.
Who can apply for Empowering Defense Attorneys, Strengthening Investigative Journalism and Support to the New Constitution Implementation in Uzbekistan?
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Empowering Defense Attorneys, Strengthening Investigative Journalism and Support to the New Constitution Implementation in Uzbekistan?
Closed July 17, 2024. 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 $1.5 million each. About $1.5 million in total across about 3 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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