Closed · INL24CA0053-AMENIGERIA-ATROCPROSEC-05032 · CFDA 19.703 · Discretionary
Building Capacity of Nigerian Judicial Sector to Prosecute Terrorism and Atrocity Cases
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $750K-$1M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 28, 2024
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Building Capacity of Nigerian Judicial Sector to Prosecute Terrorism and Atrocity Cases is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement that offered $750,000 -- $1,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $750K-$1M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.703
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Building Capacity of Nigerian Judicial Sector to Prosecute Terrorism and Atrocity Cases - is cataloged under number INL24CA0053-AMENIGERIA-ATROCPROSEC-05032 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.703, posted by Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 3, 2024 and last updated on June 7, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $750,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $1.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 28, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$750,000 -- $1,000,000
Close Date
June 28, 2024
Posted
May 3, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$1,000,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Nigeria is ranked 8th most impacted country by terrorism globally according to the 2023 Global Terrorism index. Groups like ISIS West Africa (ISIS-WA) and Boko Haram have committed horrendous atrocities like massacres and mass killings, use of sexual violence and enslavement, suicide bombings, abductions, and forced conscription. These atrocities, especially in Nigeria’s northern region, have caused widespread fear among citizens, worsened a humanitarian crisis, and increased gross violations of human rights. To hold the perpetrators of these atrocities accountable, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Justice has assigned the prosecution of terrorism and atrocities cases to the ministry’s Complex Case Group. Furthermore, the Federal High Court of Nigeria, which has jurisdiction over terrorism cases, has assigned a number of judges to adjudicate these cases. Nigeria’s Legal Aid Council (LACON) also provides defense to the persons charged with committing atrocities. In addition to these, the National Human Rights Commission is tasked with the responsibility of promoting and protecting human rights and the investigation of human rights violations. Thousands of terrorism cases in Nigeria remain backlogged. The backlog results from prosecutors’ and judges’ limited knowledge of prosecuting atrocities cases. Existing cases languish because of institutional administrative problems, including Nigerian judges transcribing court proceedings by hand, resulting in delays and errors. Lawyers at the Legal Aid Council also have limited specialized training which contributes to delays in the process and lack of proper defense for suspects. Detainees are kept in government detention facilities located at significant distances from the government officials responsible for the prosecution, defense and judgements, creating significant logistical challenges. Poor case management, disorganized court administration, and a lack of coordination between the Complex Case Group, Federal High Court, and the Joint Investigative Center (the unit responsible for investigating terrorism cases comprised of military, police and state security service investigators) further impede progress on atrocity cases.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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