Combating Environmental Crime and Corruption in Indonesia | JINL20GR01 ENVIRONMENT 03192020

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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.

• 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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