Opportunity Information: Apply for INL21CA0048 CIVICEDU INLEA 060821
The Montenegro Civic Education Project is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) grant opportunity designed to strengthen rule of law in Montenegro by building practical, community-level trust between young people, local residents, and law enforcement and other justice-sector professionals. The project sits alongside broader U.S. support to Montenegro aimed at countering transnational organized crime, improving the investigation and prosecution of high-level corruption, and advancing rule of law reforms that are closely tied to Montenegro's path toward EU accession. INL has already invested heavily in strengthening key institutions such as prosecutorial and anti-corruption bodies through expert trainings, technical assistance, and targeted support, but it has identified a gap in programming that directly addresses youth protection and community perceptions of law enforcement. This grant is meant to fill that gap by shifting part of the focus from institutional capacity building to relationship building and civic education at the grassroots level.
At its core, the opportunity funds a civic education model that combines classroom instruction with community-based workshops that bring students and community members into direct, constructive contact with police and other rule of law professionals. The aim is to create sustained, locally relevant engagement that improves understanding of civic rights and responsibilities, clarifies how rule of law institutions work, and reduces suspicion and insecurity by encouraging dialogue and cooperation. INL is explicitly looking for creative, proactive approaches rather than one-off events, with programming that is adapted to local context and responsive to community needs. A key emphasis is supporting Montenegro's interest in community policing: the National Police Directorate has studied community policing and is working to incorporate it into its broader development planning, and this project is intended to reinforce that direction by building the community partnerships that community policing depends on.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects to have more active engagement in the project than it would under a standard grant, such as collaboration on planning, oversight, or coordination. Funding is up to USD 550,000 as the award ceiling. The program is expected to start with a pilot phase in a limited number of schools, then expand to additional schools over time as the model is refined and proven workable. The activities are framed under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category (CFDA 19.705), reflecting the rule of law and public safety objectives rather than a purely education-sector initiative.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits/NGOs, U.S.-based educational institutions that qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code, and foreign-based nonprofits/NGOs and educational institutions. The funding opportunity is identified as INL21CA0048 (CIVICEDU) and was originally posted on June 8, 2021, with an original closing date of August 9, 2021. Overall, the project can be understood as an effort to make rule of law reform visible and meaningful in everyday life by engaging youth and communities directly, strengthening legitimacy of justice institutions, and reducing the conditions that allow insecurity, organized crime influence, or public distrust to take root.Apply for INL21CA0048 CIVICEDU INLEA 060821
- The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Montenegro Civic Education Project" 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 2021-06-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-08-09. (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 $550,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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