Opportunity Information: Apply for INL 17GR0027 EAARMENIA 05 03 2017
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) offered a discretionary funding opportunity called "Programs to Support Correction and Probation Reform in Armenia" (Funding Opportunity Number: INL 17GR0027 EAARMENIA, posted May 3, 2017, with an original closing date of July 2, 2017). The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expected to remain actively involved with the recipient during implementation rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The opportunity sat within the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category and was listed under CFDA 19.703. INL anticipated making up to two awards, with each project component carrying a maximum award ceiling of $300,000.
The opportunity was structured around two separate but related components, allowing applicants to propose work in probation reform, corrections reform, or potentially align their expertise with one of the two tracks. The overall aim was practical, capacity-building support for Armenian justice sector institutions, focusing on professionalization, improved management, and the integration of human rights and ethical standards into daily practice.
Component I focused on probation and was aimed at strengthening the Armenian State Probation Service (SPS). INL sought an organization with demonstrated capability and experience to help the SPS develop high-quality training materials and deliver training programming. The emphasis was on creating structured curricula that cover technical skills (the day-to-day tools and methods probation staff need), managerial skills (supervision, planning, performance management, and organizational processes), and cross-cutting standards related to human rights and ethics. A central part of the scope was professional development for both new hires and existing staff through continuing education, signaling an intent to institutionalize onboarding and in-service learning rather than relying on one-time trainings. In practical terms, this component was about building a sustainable training system that can improve staff competence, consistency, and accountability over time.
Component II focused on corrections and targeted institutional support to a women and juvenile prison in Armenia. For this component, INL looked for an organization capable of providing managerial and specialized technical support. While the notice does not list subtopics, the wording points to hands-on assistance that would likely touch the operational and administrative functions of the facility as well as specialized correctional practices relevant to women and youth. The goal, as framed, was not broad infrastructure investment, but expert support that strengthens management and improves specialized services and practices within the prison context.
Eligibility was described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text field of the original announcement. Overall, the opportunity reflected INL's reform-oriented approach: targeted technical assistance, professional training and standards development, and institution-level support designed to improve how probation and correctional services function in practice, with a clear emphasis on professionalism, ethics, and human rights.Apply for INL 17GR0027 EAARMENIA 05 03 2017
- 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 "Programs to Support Correction and Probation Reform 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 May 03, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 2017. (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 $300,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Programs to Support Correction and Probation Reform in Armenia (INL 17GR0027 EAARMENIA)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Programs to Support Correction and Probation Reform in Armenia."
2) Which U.S. government office offered this opportunity?
It was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INL 17GR0027 EAARMENIA.
4) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed for the opportunity was May 3, 2017.
5) What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed was July 2, 2017.
6) What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
7) What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this opportunity?
It means the U.S. government expected to remain actively involved with the recipient during implementation, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
8) What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sat within the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category.
9) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 19.703.
10) How many awards did INL anticipate making?
INL anticipated making up to two awards.
11) What was the maximum award amount?
Each project component carried a maximum award ceiling of $300,000.
12) How was the opportunity structured?
The opportunity was structured around two separate but related components. Applicants could propose work in probation reform, corrections reform, or align their expertise with one of the two tracks.
13) What was the overall aim of the program?
The overall aim was practical, capacity-building support for Armenian justice sector institutions, focusing on professionalization, improved management, and integrating human rights and ethical standards into daily practice.
14) What is Component I focused on?
Component I focused on probation reform and was aimed at strengthening the Armenian State Probation Service (SPS).
15) What kinds of activities were expected under Component I (Probation)?
Component I emphasized developing high-quality training materials and delivering training programming for SPS. The scope highlighted structured curricula covering technical skills, managerial skills, and cross-cutting human rights and ethics standards.
16) What specific skill areas were mentioned for probation training curricula?
The notice highlighted three areas: technical skills (day-to-day tools and methods probation staff need), managerial skills (supervision, planning, performance management, and organizational processes), and cross-cutting standards related to human rights and ethics.
17) Who was the training intended for under Component I?
The training and professional development focus included both new hires and existing staff through continuing education.
18) Was this designed to be a one-time training effort or an ongoing system?
Based on the description, Component I emphasized institutionalizing onboarding and in-service learning (continuing education), rather than relying on one-time trainings, with the intent to build a sustainable training system over time.
19) What outcomes was Component I trying to support?
The practical intent described was to improve staff competence, consistency, and accountability over time through a structured, sustainable training approach.
20) What is Component II focused on?
Component II focused on corrections reform and targeted institutional support to a women and juvenile prison in Armenia.
21) What kinds of support were expected under Component II (Corrections)?
INL looked for an organization capable of providing managerial and specialized technical support to the women and juvenile prison.
22) Does the notice list specific subtopics for Component II?
No specific subtopics were listed. The wording suggests hands-on assistance that could touch operational and administrative functions and specialized correctional practices relevant to women and youth.
23) Was Component II focused on building or infrastructure investment?
No. The opportunity description framed Component II as expert support to strengthen management and improve specialized services and practices, not broad infrastructure investment.
24) Can an applicant propose work in only one component?
Yes. The opportunity described two separate components and noted that applicants could propose work in probation reform or corrections reform, aligning with one of the two tracks.
25) What kind of organization was INL seeking for these components?
For Component I, INL sought an organization with demonstrated capability and experience to help develop training materials and deliver training for the SPS. For Component II, INL looked for an organization capable of providing managerial and specialized technical support to a women and juvenile prison.
26) How was eligibility described?
Eligibility was described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text field of the original announcement.
27) What themes or standards were emphasized across the opportunity?
The opportunity emphasized reform-oriented, capacity-building assistance, with a clear focus on professionalism, ethics, and human rights integrated into daily practice.
28) What is the geographic focus of the work described?
The work described targeted Armenian justice sector institutions, including the Armenian State Probation Service and a women and juvenile prison in Armenia.
29) What is the main difference between the two components?
Component I is centered on probation reform through training system development for the Armenian State Probation Service. Component II is centered on corrections reform through managerial and specialized technical support to a women and juvenile prison.
30) Is this opportunity framed as policy development or implementation support?
Based on the description, it is framed as practical implementation support and capacity building (training, standards integration, and hands-on institutional support) rather than purely policy development.
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