Opportunity Information: Apply for INL23CA0063 EAARMENIA ANTICORRUPTION 080
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Advancing Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Reforms in Armenia" (Funding Opportunity Number INL23CA0063). The overall purpose is to support the U.S. Embassy Yerevan Integrated Country Strategy by helping Armenia prevent, fight, and reduce corruption. The program is framed around improving transparency and accountability across governing institutions while also increasing public confidence in, and perceptions of, the government’s anti-corruption efforts. In practical terms, the grant is meant to strengthen how Armenia investigates, prosecutes, and adjudicates corruption cases so that the justice system is better equipped to hold the appropriate individuals accountable.
The project emphasizes an integrated set of interventions focused on law enforcement and the broader justice sector. It aims to build durable, locally sustained capacity rather than short-lived outputs. To do that, the program anticipates providing technical expertise, targeted trainings, and technology support that align with what Armenia’s institutions need to operate effectively over time. The design explicitly notes that it will build on prior assistance delivered by INL and other donors, signaling that the work is intended to deepen and advance existing reforms rather than start from scratch.
A core component is institutional strengthening across the anti-corruption ecosystem, including investigative bodies, prosecutorial authorities, and the judiciary. The grant also highlights the importance of improving Armenia’s anti-corruption legal and policy framework, with the goal of enabling more effective prosecution of corruption cases. Beyond technical skills, the opportunity stresses the need to improve the impartiality and independence of law enforcement bodies, investigative agencies, and courts, reflecting an understanding that credible anti-corruption enforcement depends on institutions that can act without undue influence.
Another notable element is the focus on evidentiary quality and criminal justice integrity. The description points out that wrongful convictions based on weak evidence damage the rule of law and erode trust in institutions, especially the criminal justice system. As a result, the project seeks to better understand and improve how evidence is developed and used in criminal cases, which can include strengthening investigative practices, forensic or analytical methods, case-building standards, and coordination among justice sector actors so that cases are stronger and outcomes are more reliable.
The opportunity also includes a rapid response mechanism intended to address emerging or high-priority needs as they arise. This feature is meant to provide short-term, flexible support to Armenian partners, including access to specialized subject matter expertise when urgent issues or time-sensitive reform opportunities appear. That rapid response capacity complements the longer-term institution-building work by allowing the program to stay relevant in a changing policy and enforcement environment.
From an administrative standpoint, the award is expected to be a single cooperative agreement, with an anticipated total award ceiling of $1,500,000 and one expected award. The funding activity category is Law, Justice, and Legal Services, under CFDA number 19.703. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status. The opportunity was created on August 2, 2023, with an original closing date of October 2, 2023.Apply for INL23CA0063 EAARMENIA ANTICORRUPTION 080
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Reforms in Armenia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.703.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 02, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 02, 2023. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Advancing Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Reforms in Armenia."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INL23CA0063.
Which U.S. government office is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the anticipated total funding amount (award ceiling)?
The anticipated total award ceiling is $1,500,000.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program’s overall purpose is to support the U.S. Embassy Yerevan Integrated Country Strategy by helping Armenia prevent, fight, and reduce corruption.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program is framed around improving transparency and accountability across governing institutions while also increasing public confidence in, and perceptions of, the government’s anti-corruption efforts. It also aims to strengthen how Armenia investigates, prosecutes, and adjudicates corruption cases so the justice system is better equipped to hold the appropriate individuals accountable.
What sectors or systems does the project focus on?
The project emphasizes an integrated set of interventions focused on law enforcement and the broader justice sector.
What does “integrated set of interventions” mean in this context?
Based on the description, it means the project is designed to work across multiple parts of the anti-corruption and justice ecosystem (such as investigative bodies, prosecutors, and the judiciary) rather than concentrating on one institution alone.
How is the program expected to build capacity in Armenia?
The program anticipates providing technical expertise, targeted trainings, and technology support aligned with what Armenia’s institutions need to operate effectively over time.
Is the program intended to produce short-term deliverables or long-term institutional capacity?
The description emphasizes building durable, locally sustained capacity rather than short-lived outputs.
Does the opportunity build on prior donor work?
Yes. The design explicitly notes it will build on prior assistance delivered by INL and other donors, indicating the work is intended to deepen and advance existing reforms rather than start from scratch.
Which institutions are specifically mentioned as part of the anti-corruption ecosystem?
The opportunity highlights institutional strengthening across investigative bodies, prosecutorial authorities, and the judiciary.
Does the program include work on laws and policies?
Yes. The grant highlights improving Armenia’s anti-corruption legal and policy framework, with the goal of enabling more effective prosecution of corruption cases.
What does the opportunity say about impartiality and independence?
It stresses the need to improve the impartiality and independence of law enforcement bodies, investigative agencies, and courts, reflecting that credible anti-corruption enforcement depends on institutions that can act without undue influence.
Why does the program emphasize evidence and criminal justice integrity?
The description notes that wrongful convictions based on weak evidence damage the rule of law and erode trust in institutions, especially the criminal justice system. The project therefore seeks to better understand and improve how evidence is developed and used in criminal cases.
What kinds of improvements related to evidence are contemplated?
The description references strengthening investigative practices, forensic or analytical methods, case-building standards, and coordination among justice sector actors so cases are stronger and outcomes are more reliable.
Is there a “rapid response” feature in the program design?
Yes. The opportunity includes a rapid response mechanism intended to address emerging or high-priority needs as they arise.
What is the purpose of the rapid response mechanism?
It is meant to provide short-term, flexible support to Armenian partners, including access to specialized subject matter expertise when urgent issues or time-sensitive reform opportunities appear.
How does rapid response relate to the longer-term work?
The rapid response capacity is described as complementing longer-term institution-building by allowing the program to stay relevant in a changing policy and enforcement environment.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.703.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 2, 2023.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was October 2, 2023.
Is this opportunity connected to a U.S. Embassy strategy?
Yes. The program is intended to support the U.S. Embassy Yerevan Integrated Country Strategy.
What is the core anti-corruption problem this program aims to address?
Based on the description, the program targets corruption by strengthening anti-corruption enforcement and justice-sector performance, improving legal and policy frameworks, enhancing institutional independence and impartiality, and improving evidentiary quality to support reliable case outcomes and public trust.
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