Forensics Training Partnership Program | INL 15CA0057 INLCAP 09192015

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The Forensics Training Partnership Program (Funding Opportunity Number INL 15CA0057; INLCAP 09192015) is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity administered by the Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the awarding agency expects to be actively involved in shaping or overseeing key parts of the project during implementation rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The program falls under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 19.703.

The core purpose of the program is to strengthen forensic science capacity in partner or requesting countries by connecting their forensic scientists with advanced forensic entities in the United States. Through structured exposure and specialized training opportunities, participating scientists are intended to learn up-to-date methods, quality practices, and technical approaches that improve how forensic evidence is collected, processed, analyzed, and reported. The opportunity emphasizes advanced and specialized training, suggesting a focus beyond introductory coursework and more toward higher-level competency building, potentially including modern laboratory procedures, quality assurance and quality control systems, evidence handling protocols, and other practices that support accuracy and credibility in forensic results.

The program frames these training investments as a way to improve the reliability and trustworthiness of forensic analyses in the participating countries. By improving technical competence and reinforcing validated, transparent forensic processes, the program aims to increase public and institutional confidence in forensic findings. The stated outcomes include improved transparency, higher conviction rates, and stronger overall application of the Rule of Law, reflecting the idea that credible forensic evidence can support fairer investigations, more effective prosecutions, and more defensible judicial outcomes. While the description highlights convictions as an outcome, the broader rule-of-law framing implies an interest in integrity and procedural fairness as well, since dependable forensic science can also prevent wrongful convictions and strengthen due process when properly applied.

Eligibility is not specified in the summary text itself beyond listing "Others" as eligible applicants and directing prospective applicants to consult the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Eligibility section for the exact requirements. In practice, this means applicants need to rely on the NOFO to confirm which types of organizations can apply, any restrictions based on organizational type or location, and any partnership or experience requirements tied to delivering forensic training and international capacity-building activities.

The opportunity was created on September 19, 2015, with an original closing date of October 30, 2015. The expected number of awards was two, indicating a limited number of funded projects and likely a competitive selection process. The posted award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically signals that the maximum award amount was either not set in the listing, depends on available funds, or is defined elsewhere in the NOFO rather than in the summary record.

• The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Forensics Training Partnership Program" 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 2015-09-19.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-10-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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