Strengthening Nigeria Police Force’s Lawful Detention Procedures
ID: 354798Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (DOS-INL)

Award Range

$400K - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354798
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jun 7, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Aug 5, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement, under the U.S. Department of State, is seeking applications for the "Strengthening Nigeria Police Force's Lawful Detention Procedures" project. This project aims to promote adherence to legal provisions within Nigeria's Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 and the Nigeria Police Act 2020, specifically regarding the detention of individuals. The project's goal is to enhance transparency, accountability, due process, and the protection of human rights within the police detention system in Nigeria. The funding instrument for this opportunity is a Cooperative Agreement, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Private institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. The estimated total program funding is $500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $400,000. The expected number of awards is 1. The opportunity is posted under the category of Law, Justice, and Legal Services. The application deadline is August 5, 2024. For more information, contact Mark Hove, the Program Officer, at hovemt1@state.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
hovemt1@state.gov
Files
Title
Posted
FY24 INL Templates and Forms for Grants.gov.zip
6/08/2024
SF424 Docs - Application for Federal Assistance.zip
6/08/2024
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