Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0016721
The DRL Central America Professional Development Program for Anticorruption Actors is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity led by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) and coordinated with the Bureau of International Narcotic and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It seeks one implementing partner to design and run a professional development program aimed at improving the real-world effectiveness of anticorruption actors in Central America. The central purpose is capacity building that goes beyond theory: strengthening practical skills, professional networks, and resiliency so that individuals and organizations working on anticorruption efforts are better equipped to prevent, identify, investigate, and challenge corruption in their environments while sustaining their work over time.
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, collaborating on program direction, monitoring, and key deliverables). The program falls under CFDA/Assistance Listing 19.345 and is offered through an open competition under Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0016721. The agency anticipates making a single award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $8,015,786, signaling a large-scale regional initiative rather than a small pilot.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, and DRL is explicitly open to applications from a wide range of organizations. This includes U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations and NGOs, public international organizations, private/public/state institutions of higher education, and even for-profit organizations or businesses. Even with that broad eligibility, DRL notes a clear preference to work with non-profit entities, while leaving room for for-profit applicants in cases where they are uniquely well suited to carry out the work.
Key dates and administrative details are straightforward. The opportunity was created on June 25, 2024, and the original application closing date is July 25, 2024. In practical terms, applicants should be prepared to propose a comprehensive regional professional development approach that demonstrates how it will measurably strengthen anticorruption actors practical capabilities and help them remain effective and resilient in challenging operating contexts across Central America, consistent with DRL and INL priorities.Apply for DFOP0016721
- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL Central America Professional Development Program for Anticorruption Actors" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-06-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-25. (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 $8,015,786.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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FAQs: DRL Central America Professional Development Program for Anticorruption Actors (DFOP0016721)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity for the DRL Central America Professional Development Program for Anticorruption Actors. It is led by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) and coordinated with the Bureau of International Narcotic and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to improve the real-world effectiveness of anticorruption actors in Central America through professional development that goes beyond theory. The focus is on capacity building that strengthens practical skills, professional networks, and resiliency so participants and their organizations can prevent, identify, investigate, and challenge corruption while sustaining their work over time.
What type of award is expected?
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial U.S. government involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on program direction, monitoring, and key deliverables.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipates making a single award, meaning one implementing partner is expected to be selected to design and run the program.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $8,015,786.
Is this intended to be a small pilot or a larger initiative?
Based on the stated award ceiling and the regional scope, it is positioned as a large-scale regional initiative rather than a small pilot.
What is the program expected to deliver?
The implementing partner is expected to design and run a professional development program that measurably strengthens the practical capabilities of anticorruption actors and supports their long-term effectiveness and resiliency in challenging operating contexts across Central America, consistent with DRL and INL priorities.
What does "capacity building beyond theory" mean in this context?
It means the program should emphasize practical, applied professional development that improves participants ability to do anticorruption work in real environments, including strengthening hands-on skills, building professional networks, and improving resiliency for sustained impact.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted. DRL is open to applications from a broad range of organizations, including U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations and NGOs, public international organizations, private/public/state institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations or businesses.
Does the funder prefer non-profit applicants?
Yes. While eligibility is broad, DRL states a preference to work with non-profit entities, while still allowing for-profit applicants when they are uniquely well suited to carry out the work.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The program falls under CFDA/Assistance Listing 19.345.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DFOP0016721.
Is this an open competition?
Yes. The opportunity is offered through an open competition.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created on June 25, 2024.
What is the application deadline?
The original application closing date is July 25, 2024.
What region is this program focused on?
The program is focused on Central America and is intended to support anticorruption actors working in that regional context.
What kinds of participants is the program meant to support?
It is aimed at anticorruption actors, described as individuals and organizations working on anticorruption efforts, with the intent to strengthen their practical effectiveness and ability to sustain their work.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the U.S. government expects to be substantially involved during implementation. In the description provided, that involvement may include collaborating on program direction, monitoring, and key deliverables.
What should an application emphasize to align with the opportunity description?
Applicants should be prepared to propose a comprehensive regional professional development approach that clearly shows how it will measurably strengthen practical capabilities, build networks, and improve resiliency for anticorruption actors operating in challenging environments, consistent with DRL and INL priorities.
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