Justice Academy Curriculum Development in Armenia | INL20CA0005 JUSTICE ARMENIA 101519

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The Justice Academy Curriculum Development in Armenia opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number INL20CA0005 JUSTICE ARMENIA 101519) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) discretionary grant program designed to strengthen Armenia's justice sector through improved professional education. The core purpose is to support the Armenian Justice Academy in developing high-quality continuing education curriculum and training content for three key justice actors: investigators, prosecutors, and judges. The curriculum emphasis is explicitly on anti-corruption and human rights, aiming to build practical knowledge and skills that can be applied directly in day-to-day casework, decision-making, and institutional practice.

The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally signals a more hands-on partnership approach with the U.S. government compared to a standard grant. INL is looking for an implementing organization that can demonstrate real capacity and relevant experience, not only in drafting course materials but also in ensuring the curriculum is teachable, up to date, and aligned with recognized international standards. In particular, deliverables may incorporate or respond to recommendations from international anti-corruption and governance bodies, including the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and the Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO). This indicates an expectation that the curriculum will reflect best practices and help Armenia meet or advance internationally recognized commitments.

Special consideration is given to proposals that are clearly results-oriented and sustainable. In practice, that means INL is prioritizing applications that can show how the work will lead to measurable improvements (for example, stronger investigative techniques for corruption cases, improved prosecutorial strategy, or enhanced judicial handling of human rights issues) and how those improvements will last after the funding ends. The opportunity also places weight on the applicant's ability to identify and engage qualified trainers, suggesting that INL expects a credible training-of-trainers approach or a plan for sourcing subject-matter experts who can deliver the courses effectively. Strong monitoring and evaluation is another priority, so competitive proposals are expected to include clear performance indicators, assessment tools, feedback loops, and a plan for measuring learning outcomes and institutional impact rather than just counting activities.

Funding for the program is capped at USD 200,000 (the award ceiling), drawn from FY 2016-2017 INCLE funding, and the listing is associated with CFDA number 19.703 under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category. The opportunity was created on October 15, 2019, and the original application closing date was December 16, 2019. Eligible applicants include U.S. or overseas-based nonprofit/non-governmental organizations with U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status, as well as U.S. or overseas private or public institutions of higher education. Overall, the opportunity is focused on helping Armenia professionalize and modernize justice-sector training, with a strong emphasis on anti-corruption capacity, human rights compliance, trainer quality, and demonstrable, durable results.

• The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Justice Academy Curriculum Development 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 2019-10-15.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-12-16. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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