Advancing Anti-Corruption in Peru | OFOP0001528

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The Advancing Anti-Corruption in Peru funding opportunity (Opportunity Number OFOP0001528) is a U.S. government discretionary grant competition run by the Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funder expects a more active, hands-on partnership during implementation compared to a standard grant. The program sits within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services category (CFDA 19.703) and is aimed at reinforcing accountability ecosystems in Peru by strengthening the practical ability of civil society to confront corruption and impunity.

At its core, the project is designed to build the capacity of Peruvian civil society organizations to identify corruption risks and schemes, analyze evidence and patterns, publicly expose wrongdoing, and support efforts that challenge impunity. The logic behind the opportunity is that stronger, better equipped civil society actors can more effectively hold public institutions accountable and create sustained pressure for transparency and enforcement. INL frames this as laying a foundation for a broader, more comprehensive anti-corruption effort, where credible monitoring, documentation, and public advocacy help bring corrupt acts to light and reduce the space for impunity.

The opportunity is open to a range of nonprofit and educational institutions, including both U.S.-based and foreign-based entities. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit/non-governmental organizations, U.S. educational institutions that qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or under 26 U.S.C. 115, as well as foreign nonprofit/NGOs and foreign educational institutions. This eligibility structure suggests INL is willing to fund either international organizations with operations in Peru or Peruvian and other non-U.S. entities that can demonstrate the capacity to execute the work effectively and responsibly.

Funding details indicate a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $300,000 per award, with INL expecting to make approximately three awards under this competition. The original application deadline listed is August 22, 2024, and the opportunity was created on July 23, 2024. In practical terms, this is a modestly sized, competitive funding opportunity likely intended to support targeted, high-impact capacity-building interventions rather than large-scale national programs. Applicants would generally be expected to propose concrete activities that measurably improve civil society’s ability to detect corruption, produce credible analysis, communicate findings to the public and relevant stakeholders, and engage in accountability efforts that reduce impunity, while coordinating closely with INL given the cooperative agreement format.

• The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Anti-Corruption in Peru" 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 2024-07-23.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-22. (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 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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