Opportunity Information: Apply for JINL20GR01 ENVIRONMENT 03192020
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at U.S. Mission Indonesia (INL Jakarta), is soliciting project concepts to strengthen Indonesia's ability to prevent, detect, investigate, and prosecute environmental crimes, including the corruption that often enables them. The underlying goal is to reduce the broader impact of international crime by improving how partner-country institutions uncover environmental offenses, build strong cases, and move those cases successfully through the courts. This opportunity builds on INL Jakarta's prior support for programs focused on wildlife trafficking, and it signals an intent to expand beyond wildlife cases to the broader set of environmental crimes and the institutional weaknesses that can prevent effective enforcement.
The grant focuses on practical capacity building for the institutions and actors that make environmental enforcement work end to end. INL is looking for concepts that improve the skills and systems of law enforcement, relevant Government of Indonesia (GOI) institutions, and local civil society organizations so they can prevent violations, interdict illegal activity, investigate complex networks, and report credible information that leads to action. A key emphasis is on helping investigators and partner agencies develop stronger, court-ready cases, since environmental crime cases often fail when evidence is poorly collected, documentation is incomplete, or investigative steps do not meet legal standards.
Examples of activities INL indicates could fit include training and support that improves evidence collection and preservation, including handling electronic evidence and dealing with live animals when relevant. Projects may also address how investigators assemble case dossiers that prosecutors can use, and how agencies can better identify and pursue corruption that underpins environmental crime networks. INL highlights the potential value of work aimed at shortcomings in the legal and regulatory framework, improvements to internal organization and processes within GOI agencies that interdict, investigate, and prosecute these crimes, and efforts that strengthen analytical capacity such as information analysis and financial analysis (including training and, where justified, equipment). The opportunity also encourages convenings and cross-learning, such as workshops, conferences, and study tours designed to improve communication between GOI actors and local environmental NGOs or community patrols, as well as initiatives that improve interagency coordination and information sharing. Notably, capacity building for journalists who report on environmental crimes is also listed as a possible component, reflecting an interest in strengthening credible reporting and public-facing oversight that can support enforcement outcomes.
The application process is explicitly two-stage. The first step is submission of a Statement of Interest (SOI), which functions as a short concept note of no more than three pages. The SOI is meant to communicate the proposed program idea and objectives clearly, allowing INL to assess fit and feasibility before requiring a full proposal. Only after reviewing eligible SOIs will INL Jakarta invite selected applicants to develop full proposal applications, which would typically include more detailed elements such as outcome indicators and monitoring and evaluation plans. This structure is designed to encourage creative, well-developed concepts without requiring applicants to invest in a full proposal upfront.
In terms of basic grant details, the opportunity is a discretionary grant issued by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Indonesia, under CFDA 19.705 (Law, Justice and Legal Services). Eligible applicants include nonprofits with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those categories) and private institutions of higher education. The award ceiling is $225,000, and the announcement anticipated up to 15 awards. The opportunity was posted in March 2020 with an original closing date of April 30, 2020, and it specifies a rolling deadline through April 30 at 11:59 PM Eastern via Grants.gov, after which submissions would be reviewed quarterly. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at strengthening Indonesia's environmental crime enforcement ecosystem by improving investigative quality, institutional coordination, legal and procedural readiness, and the ability to expose and address corruption connected to environmental offenses.Apply for JINL20GR01 ENVIRONMENT 03192020
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Indonesia in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Combating Environmental Crime and Corruption in Indonesia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.705.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2020 ROLLING DEADLINEApril 30, 1159 PM Eastern Standard Time via www.grants.gov, after which proposals will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. (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 $225,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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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What is this grant opportunity about?
This opportunity is from the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at U.S. Mission Indonesia (INL Jakarta). It solicits project concepts to strengthen Indonesia's ability to prevent, detect, investigate, and prosecute environmental crimes, including related corruption that enables these crimes.
What is the underlying goal of the program?
The underlying goal is to reduce the broader impact of international crime by improving how partner-country institutions uncover environmental offenses, build strong cases, and move those cases successfully through the courts.
Is this opportunity limited to wildlife trafficking projects?
No. While it builds on INL Jakarta's prior support for programs focused on wildlife trafficking, the opportunity signals an intent to expand beyond wildlife cases to the broader set of environmental crimes and the institutional weaknesses that can prevent effective enforcement.
What kinds of outcomes is INL trying to improve?
INL is seeking concepts that strengthen end-to-end enforcement, including prevention, interdiction, investigation, case-building, and successful prosecution in court. A major emphasis is improving the quality of investigations and evidence so cases are more likely to succeed in the judicial process.
Why is there a strong emphasis on court-ready cases?
The announcement notes that environmental crime cases often fail when evidence is poorly collected, documentation is incomplete, or investigative steps do not meet legal standards. Concepts that improve case quality and legal readiness are therefore a priority.
Who is the intended target audience for capacity building?
The focus is on practical capacity building for the institutions and actors that make environmental enforcement work end to end. This includes law enforcement, relevant Government of Indonesia (GOI) institutions, and local civil society organizations.
What types of activities does INL indicate could fit under this grant?
INL provides examples such as training and support to improve evidence collection and preservation (including electronic evidence and handling live animals when relevant), improving how investigators assemble case dossiers for prosecutors, and strengthening the ability to identify and pursue corruption underpinning environmental crime networks.
Does the opportunity support work on evidence handling and preservation?
Yes. The announcement specifically mentions improving evidence collection and preservation and includes handling electronic evidence. It also notes dealing with live animals when relevant.
Can projects focus on improving how cases are prepared for prosecutors?
Yes. INL highlights the need for stronger case dossiers that prosecutors can use, and it encourages concepts that help investigators and partner agencies develop stronger, court-ready cases.
Is addressing corruption connected to environmental crime an explicit priority?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes corruption that often enables environmental crimes and highlights pursuing corruption that underpins environmental crime networks.
Are legal and regulatory framework issues within scope?
Yes. INL highlights the potential value of work aimed at shortcomings in the legal and regulatory framework as part of strengthening environmental crime enforcement.
Can projects propose improvements to internal processes within GOI agencies?
Yes. The announcement mentions improvements to internal organization and processes within GOI agencies that interdict, investigate, and prosecute environmental crimes.
Is analytical capacity building (including financial analysis) supported?
Yes. INL encourages efforts that strengthen analytical capacity, including information analysis and financial analysis. The opportunity notes that this may include training and, where justified, equipment.
Are workshops, conferences, or study tours allowable activities?
Yes. The opportunity encourages convenings and cross-learning, including workshops, conferences, and study tours to improve communication and coordination among stakeholders.
Does INL want improved coordination and information sharing between agencies?
Yes. The announcement specifically mentions initiatives that improve interagency coordination and information sharing related to environmental crime enforcement.
Is collaboration with local environmental NGOs or community patrols contemplated?
Yes. INL describes convenings and cross-learning designed to improve communication between GOI actors and local environmental NGOs or community patrols.
Are journalist capacity-building activities eligible under this opportunity?
They may be. The announcement lists capacity building for journalists who report on environmental crimes as a possible component, reflecting interest in strengthening credible reporting and public-facing oversight that can support enforcement outcomes.
What is the application process for this grant?
The process is explicitly two-stage. First, applicants submit a Statement of Interest (SOI). After INL Jakarta reviews eligible SOIs, selected applicants are invited to develop and submit full proposal applications.
What is a Statement of Interest (SOI) in this opportunity?
The SOI functions as a short concept note of no more than three pages. It is intended to clearly communicate the proposed program idea and objectives so INL can assess fit and feasibility before requesting a full proposal.
What happens after an SOI is submitted?
INL Jakarta reviews eligible SOIs and then invites selected applicants to develop full proposal applications. Full proposals would typically include more detailed elements such as outcome indicators and monitoring and evaluation plans.
Why does the opportunity use a two-stage process?
The two-stage structure is designed to encourage creative, well-developed concepts without requiring applicants to invest in a full proposal upfront.
What agency is issuing the grant?
The grant is issued by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Indonesia, through INL Jakarta.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA is 19.705 (Law, Justice and Legal Services).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofits with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories) and private institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible. The announcement excludes institutions of higher education from the nonprofit categories described (nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $225,000.
How many awards does INL anticipate making?
The announcement anticipated up to 15 awards.
When was this opportunity posted and what was the closing date?
It was posted in March 2020 with an original closing date of April 30, 2020.
Is the submission deadline rolling?
Yes. The opportunity specifies a rolling deadline through April 30 at 11:59 PM Eastern via Grants.gov, after which submissions would be reviewed quarterly.
Where are applications submitted?
Submissions are made via Grants.gov, as stated in the announcement.
What happens after the April 30 deadline mentioned in the announcement?
The notice states that after the rolling deadline through April 30 at 11:59 PM Eastern, submissions would be reviewed quarterly.
What geographic or institutional focus does the program target?
The program is focused on strengthening Indonesia's environmental crime enforcement ecosystem, including law enforcement and relevant Government of Indonesia institutions, along with local civil society organizations.
What is the broader theme connecting the supported activities?
The supported concepts are tied together by practical capacity building that improves investigative quality, institutional coordination, legal and procedural readiness, and the ability to expose and address corruption connected to environmental offenses.
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