Civil Society Capacity Building to Prevent, Identify and Expose Corruption and Impunity in El Salvador

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to strengthen civil society organizations in El Salvador to identify, analyze, and expose corruption and impunity.

The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, looks to address the different challenges in El Salvador. Specifically, we aim to uncover corruption and impunity using civil society organizations to:

● Develop a coordinated and comprehensive anti-corruption communications strategy,

● Implement long-term civic education,

● Establish and coordinate judicial observatories,

● Strengthen legal defense and protection, and

● Serve as a repository to document corruption and impunity cases.

Applications will be accepted on a quarterly basis from January through October 2022 and based on the submission deadlines listed below (NO EXCEPTIONS):

February 15, 2022 by 11:59 PM EST via www.grants.gov

May 15, 2022 by 11:59 PM EST via www.grants.gov

August 15, 2022 by 11:59 PM EST via www.grants.gov

November 15, 2022 by 11:59 PM EST via www.grants.gov

The following organizations are eligible to apply:• U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs);• U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code;• Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs);• Foreign-based educational institutions