Leadership and Management for Liberian Law Enforcement | INL20CA0056AMELIBERIALAWE LEADERSHIP0825

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The Leadership and Management for Liberian Law Enforcement grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number INL20CA0056AMELIBERIALAWE LEADERSHIP0825) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) program focused on strengthening Liberia's criminal justice and law enforcement institutions through practical capacity building. The opportunity is framed around the reality that Liberia faces significant infrastructure and resource gaps, especially outside Monrovia. While Monrovia is described as having serviceable infrastructure, conditions in the counties are far more limited. In that broader environment, many communities experience law enforcement services that do not meet basic day-to-day needs, and equitable access to justice has historically been difficult to achieve.

The core problem the grant is trying to address is not only material scarcity, but also the lack of key professional capabilities within criminal justice institutions. The notice highlights persistent deficits in leadership and management skills, limited opportunities for professional development, shortages of basic office equipment, and insufficient funding across the sector. These constraints collectively weaken institutional performance and reduce public confidence in law enforcement, particularly for citizens who already face barriers to fair treatment and consistent service delivery.

To respond to these challenges, the project aims to design and implement an integrated training and mentoring program for Liberian law enforcement. A central feature is building sustainable training capacity within Liberia itself, meaning the program is expected to help Liberian law enforcement entities develop the ability to "self-train" over time rather than remain dependent on external trainers. The approach combines structured instruction with ongoing mentoring, indicating that the program is intended to go beyond classroom training and support participants as they apply new leadership and management practices in real operational contexts.

Implementation is expected to involve deploying a team of highly experienced law enforcement officers who also have demonstrated experience as trainers. This deployed team would work directly with identified cohorts of Liberian law enforcement personnel, providing training and mentorship tailored to the needs of those groups. The overall intent is to improve how law enforcement organizations are led and managed, strengthen professional standards, and contribute to more effective, responsive policing and justice services across Liberia.

The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation, such as coordination, oversight, and collaboration on program direction. The opportunity falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category (CFDA 19.703). Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status. INL anticipated making one award with a ceiling of $2,500,000. The opportunity was posted on August 25, 2020, with an original closing date of October 26, 2020.

• The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Leadership and Management for Liberian Law Enforcement" 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 Aug 25, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 26, 2020. (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 $2,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.

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