Vocational Training for Haiti?s Prison Inmates

Post Date

February 3rd 2014

Application Due Date

March 5th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

SINLEC-14-CA-041-WHPHAITI-02032014

CFDA Number(s)

19.703

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Other

Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following criteria: -Be a registered U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); OR -Be a U.S. university or research institution meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); OR -Be a registered non-profit organization or educational institution based in Haiti. Applicants must be registered in country or submit proof that they are seeking registration in Haiti at the time of proposal submission.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $40000 - $95000

Grant Description

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications from qualified organizations to implement a pilot inmate vocational training program in Haiti. The objective of the program is to provide training to inmates that will provide them with valuable skills for employment in textile production and assembly, which they will then use to create standardized uniforms for Haitiуs inmate population. The grantee will need to work closely with the Haitian Department of Prison Administration (DAP) to hold trainings within DAP facilities, involve DAP personnel through a рtrain the trainerс model, and coordinate details on inmatesу uniform production.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to Haiti

• Agency Contact:

  James Allman-Gulino
  Narcotics Affairs Officer
  Phone 1-509-2229-8271

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Work email

• Agency Email Address:

  Allman-GulinoJT@state.gov