Afghanistan Jessup Moot Court Competition

Post Date

May 10th 2016

Application Due Date

July 10th 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

INL-16GR0029-INLAPAFGHANISTAN-05-10-2016

CFDA Number(s)

19.703

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

See Notice of Funding Opportunity for full eligibility criteria.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2000000

• Award Range:

  $200000 - $2000000

Grant Description

This project will complement ongoing INL programs which work with Afghan public and private universities, US law schools, and legal professionals to promote access to education opportunities for aspiring Afghan justice professionals, both within and outside of Afghanistan, and emphasize practical skills and critical thinking ability through the use of interactive teaching methods. Specifically, the project will provide rigorous training to all Jessup coaches; organizes teams of Afghan law students from both the Law and Sharia Faculties; implement the Jessup training, coaching, and mentoring in at least twelve (12) Afghan universities; coordinate a national Jessup competition in compliance with official rules and regulations; and provide continued coaching and logistical support for a team from Afghanistan to represent the country in Jessupмs international rounds held in Washington, D.C.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair

• Agency Contact:

  Lourdes Stein
  Program Analyst
  Phone 202 776 8774

• Agency Mailing Address:

  DOS

• Agency Email Address:

  steinlf@state.gov