Opportunity Information: Apply for INL22CA0038 WHPELSAL JUVREINTCTRS 042622
The grant opportunity titled "Reimagining Juvenile Reintegration Centers in El Salvador" (Funding Opportunity Number INL22CA0038) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee should expect an active partnership with the U.S. government during implementation rather than operating with fully hands-off oversight. The activity sits within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services category (CFDA 19.703) and is designed to support a focused project that examines El Salvador's juvenile justice system and produces practical, evidence-based recommendations for improvement, with specific attention to juvenile reintegration centers and the broader process surrounding juvenile offending and rehabilitation.
At its core, the opportunity responds to long-standing structural weaknesses in El Salvador's justice and social service systems. The solicitation points to a history of limited institutional capacity, low public investment in justice institutions, and insufficient social services for at-risk youth and affected communities. In that context, juvenile offenders often face a system where alternatives to detention are scarce, and where judicial processes can be inconsistent, unstandardized, and unreliable. The problem statement in the announcement emphasizes that these conditions can fail multiple stakeholders at once: the young people involved, the communities they come from, and the state interests tied to public safety, rule of law, and long-term reintegration outcomes. The project envisioned under this grant is therefore primarily analytical and advisory: it is meant to study current conditions and propose improvements that make processes more consistent and effective and that better align outcomes with rehabilitation and reintegration goals.
Funding is capped at $200,000 for a single expected award, so this is a relatively targeted initiative rather than a large-scale service delivery program. The competitive window listed in the source information shows the opportunity was created on April 26, 2022, with an original closing date of May 26, 2022. While the budget ceiling is modest, the intent is to fund a high-impact assessment and recommendation effort that can inform reforms, policy adjustments, operational changes, or program redesign in the juvenile justice space, especially around reintegration centers and the pathways that lead youth into and out of those facilities.
Eligibility is broad across several common implementing partner types, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit categories listed). This eligibility profile signals that INL is open to applicants with research, evaluation, justice-sector reform, or youth rehabilitation expertise, including universities, think tanks, and specialized NGOs that can credibly conduct system assessments and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
In practical terms, a successful project under this opportunity would be expected to map and analyze how juvenile cases are handled, where decision-making is inconsistent, what alternatives to detention exist or are missing, and how reintegration centers function relative to their intended role. It would likely involve reviewing procedures and standards, examining service availability for youth, identifying gaps in coordination between justice institutions and social services, and proposing reforms that improve fairness, reliability, and rehabilitative outcomes. The emphasis throughout is on improving the system so it better serves the best interests of juveniles while also supporting community stability and the broader interests of the Salvadoran state in reducing recidivism and strengthening rule-of-law institutions.Apply for INL22CA0038 WHPELSAL JUVREINTCTRS 042622
- 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 "Reimagining Juvenile Reintegration Centers in El Salvador" 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 Apr 26, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2022. (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 $200,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Reimagining Juvenile Reintegration Centers in El Salvador.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INL22CA0038.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this program?
This is a U.S. Department of State program administered through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the awardee should expect an active partnership with the U.S. government during implementation, rather than fully hands-off oversight.
What is the program category and CFDA number?
The activity falls under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services category with CFDA 19.703.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to examine El Salvador's juvenile justice system and produce practical, evidence-based recommendations for improvement, with specific attention to juvenile reintegration centers and the broader process surrounding juvenile offending and rehabilitation.
Is this opportunity focused on direct services or analysis and recommendations?
Based on the description, it is primarily analytical and advisory. The intent is to study current conditions and propose improvements, rather than fund a large-scale direct service delivery program.
What problems or needs is the solicitation responding to?
The solicitation points to long-standing structural weaknesses such as limited institutional capacity, low public investment in justice institutions, and insufficient social services for at-risk youth and affected communities. It also notes that alternatives to detention are scarce and judicial processes can be inconsistent, unstandardized, and unreliable.
What outcomes is the project trying to support?
The project aims to strengthen processes and recommendations that better align the system with rehabilitation and reintegration goals, while also supporting public safety, rule of law, and improved long-term outcomes such as reducing recidivism.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
Funding is capped at $200,000.
How many awards are expected?
The source information indicates a single expected award.
When was the opportunity created and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was created on April 26, 2022, with an original closing date of May 26, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit categories listed)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit categories listed)
What types of organizations does INL appear to be seeking for this work?
The eligibility profile suggests INL is open to applicants with capabilities in research, evaluation, justice-sector reform, or youth rehabilitation, including universities, think tanks, and specialized NGOs that can conduct system assessments and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
What specific system areas might the project be expected to assess?
Based on the description, a successful project would likely examine and map:
- How juvenile cases are handled across the system
- Where decision-making is inconsistent or not standardized
- What alternatives to detention exist, and what is missing
- How juvenile reintegration centers function relative to their intended role
- The presence and use of procedures and standards
- The availability of services for youth
- Coordination gaps between justice institutions and social services
What kind of deliverables does this funding appear intended to support?
The funding appears intended to support an assessment that results in practical, evidence-based recommendations that can inform reforms such as policy adjustments, operational changes, or program redesign in the juvenile justice space, especially around reintegration centers and youth pathways into and out of those facilities.
Why are juvenile reintegration centers a focus of this opportunity?
The opportunity highlights reintegration centers as a key point in the rehabilitation pathway and ties them to broader concerns about limited alternatives to detention and inconsistent processes. The project is meant to identify how these centers and surrounding processes can be improved to better support reintegration outcomes.
How does the solicitation describe the broader context in El Salvador?
It describes a context where structural weaknesses in justice and social service systems can negatively impact juveniles, communities, and state interests, contributing to problems like limited alternatives to detention and unreliable judicial processes.
What stakeholders does the opportunity suggest are affected by current system weaknesses?
The solicitation states these conditions can fail multiple stakeholders at once: young people involved in the system, the communities they come from, and state interests tied to public safety, rule of law, and long-term reintegration outcomes.
What is the intended impact of the recommendations produced?
The recommendations are intended to improve consistency and effectiveness in the juvenile justice process and better align outcomes with rehabilitation and reintegration, supporting community stability and the Salvadoran state's broader interests such as lowering recidivism and strengthening rule-of-law institutions.
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