Advancing Anti-Corruption in Peru | OFOP0001527

Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0001527

The Advancing Anti-Corruption in Peru grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OFOP0001527) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It sits within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services funding category (CFDA 19.703) and is designed to support practical, civil society-led efforts that strengthen accountability and reduce corruption and impunity in Peru. At its core, the opportunity is aimed at building the long-term ability of Peruvian civil society organizations to spot corrupt conduct, analyze how corruption networks operate, publicly expose wrongdoing in a credible way, and contribute to efforts that deter future abuses.

The central focus is capacity building for civil society so it can more effectively hold government institutions accountable. The opportunity description emphasizes strengthening skills and systems that allow watchdog groups, investigative organizations, and other non-governmental actors to identify and document corrupt acts, translate raw information into defensible analysis, and push findings into the public sphere or appropriate accountability channels. The logic behind the grant is that more capable civil society oversight creates stronger foundations for broader anti-corruption efforts, especially where impunity has allowed misconduct to persist. In other words, the program is not just about producing one-off reports; it is about building sustained civil society competence and infrastructure to continuously monitor, investigate, and challenge corruption.

Awards are expected to be competitive and limited in number. INL anticipates making about three awards under this opportunity, with an award ceiling of up to $300,000 per award. The original application closing date listed for this opportunity is August 22, 2024, and the opportunity was created on July 23, 2024. As a standard grant instrument, applicants would generally be expected to propose a structured project plan with clear objectives, activities, and measurable outputs that align with the goal of strengthening anti-corruption and accountability capacities in Peru.

Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S.-based and non-U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit or non-governmental organizations, U.S.-based educational institutions that fall under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code (or those eligible under 26 U.S.C. 115), as well as foreign-based nonprofit/NGO entities and foreign-based educational institutions. This structure allows experienced international implementers, universities, and local or regional civil society actors to apply, including partnerships that combine technical expertise with on-the-ground presence and credibility.

Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted anti-corruption capacity-building initiative for Peru that uses civil society strengthening as the main lever for change. It aims to improve the ability of independent organizations to investigate and expose corruption, reduce impunity by increasing pressure for accountability, and reinforce the broader governance environment by making it harder for corrupt behavior to go unnoticed or unchallenged.

• The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Anti-Corruption in Peru" 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 2024-07-23.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-22. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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