Developing Community Engagement Citizen Agency Models (CECAM) in Four Communities | INL23CA0003 WHPELSAL CECAM 102522

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The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is offering a competitive grant opportunity to pilot a Community Engagement Citizen Agency Model (CECAM) in four municipalities. The core idea of the project is to build and test a practical, repeatable approach that helps community members play an organized, meaningful role in improving local citizen security. Rather than treating security solely as a government or police function, the model is meant to strengthen citizen engagement so residents can help identify the safety issues that matter most in their neighborhoods and participate in carrying out community-level improvements.

This funding opportunity is listed as a discretionary program and will be implemented through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the government expects to be more actively involved than in a standard grant. INL is seeking one awardee to run the effort, suggesting the selected organization will be responsible for designing the pilot approach, coordinating implementation across the four municipalities, and producing lessons and tools that can be sustained locally after the project period ends. The maximum potential award amount (award ceiling) is $650,000, and INL anticipates making a single award.

The activity falls under the funding category of Law, Justice, and Legal Services and is associated with CFDA number 19.705. The opportunity was posted on October 25, 2022, with an original application deadline of December 27, 2022. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the official eligibility section, implying that a range of organization types may be able to apply depending on the specific requirements laid out in the full notice.

In practical terms, applicants are being asked to propose a pilot that results in a sustainable citizen engagement model. That means the project is expected to do more than run one-off community events; it should create a structured way for residents to participate, help communities prioritize citizen security concerns, and support the implementation of improvements that address those concerns. Because the program is explicitly a pilot in four communities, the work likely emphasizes testing and refining an approach that can be adapted or scaled later, with the expectation that local partners can continue using the model beyond the life of the award.

• 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 "Developing Community Engagement Citizen Agency Models (CECAM) in Four Communities" 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 Oct 25, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 27, 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 $650,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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