Dominican Republic Justice Sector Capacity Building Program to Combat Transnational Crime, Financial Crime, and Corruption | INL22CA0070 WHPDR CTCFCC 08252022

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The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), issued a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Dominican Republic Justice Sector Capacity Building Program to Combat Transnational Crime, Financial Crime, and Corruption." The program is designed to strengthen justice-sector capacity in the Dominican Republic so local institutions are better equipped to prevent, investigate, and prosecute complex criminal activity tied to transnational crime networks, financial crime, and corruption. In practical terms, the opportunity supports initiatives that improve how justice and law enforcement actors detect illicit activity, build solid cases, cooperate across agencies, and uphold integrity and accountability while confronting criminal organizations and corrupt practices.

This competition was released under the funding opportunity number INL22CA0070 WHPDR CTCFCC 08252022 and falls within the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category, under CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 19.703. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means INL expects an active role in shaping and overseeing the work as it is carried out, rather than simply providing funds and receiving periodic reports. Applicants should generally anticipate close coordination with the U.S. government during implementation, including alignment with INL priorities, joint planning on key activities, and regular performance monitoring.

Funding is structured with an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 per award, and INL anticipated making two awards under this announcement. That suggests the bureau was looking to support one or more complementary projects or implementers, potentially allowing different organizations to focus on distinct aspects of justice-sector strengthening (for example, one concentrating on financial investigations and anti-money laundering capacity, while another focuses on anti-corruption casework or interagency coordination). The notice was created on August 25, 2022, with an original application closing date of October 26, 2022, establishing the window during which proposals were expected to be submitted for consideration.

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional details referenced in the full announcement text under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. This kind of label usually indicates the program may be open to a range of organizations beyond standard categories, potentially including non-profits, for-profits, universities, or other entities, depending on the specific restrictions and requirements laid out in the full solicitation. Applicants would need to rely on that eligibility language to confirm they qualify and to understand any geographic, organizational, or partnership requirements (such as whether local partnerships are encouraged or required, or whether there are limitations on certain types of entities).

Overall, the central aim of the opportunity is capacity building: improving the skills, tools, procedures, and coordination needed for the Dominican Republic to address sophisticated cross-border criminal threats and the financial systems that enable them, while also strengthening anti-corruption safeguards. The solicitation frames the work as a justice-sector investment that supports the broader rule of law by enhancing the ability of institutions to confront transnational crime and corruption effectively and credibly, including the kinds of complex investigations and prosecutions that often require specialized technical knowledge, strong evidence-handling practices, and sustained cooperation among national stakeholders.

• 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 "Dominican Republic Justice Sector Capacity Building Program to Combat Transnational Crime, Financial Crime, and Corruption" 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 25, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 26, 2022. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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