Funding-Limited Submission – U.S. Department of State – Afghanistan Counternarcotics Program; August 10, 2012

The United States Government, represented by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan (INL/AP), seeks proposals for projects that will reduce narcotics cultivation, use, or trafficking in Afghanistan, enhance public awareness about narcotics issues among the Afghan public (including youth), or further scientific, legal, or technical knowledge of narcotics in Afghanistan.  The specific program areas are Illicit Crop Monitoring (developing research and survey methods, including through GIS systems), Counternarcotics Public Information and Awareness; Youth Engagement, Promoting Licit Livelihoods and Reducing Reliance on Illicit Crops, and Law Enforcement and Regional Cooperation.

INL anticipates making several awards of up to $10,000,000 for projects of varying periods according to the scope of the project.

The Department of State will accept up to three (3) proposals per organization under this competition.

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=187773

Internal Notification:  Due to the organizational limits for this RFP, interested applicants must notify the Proposal Development Office (PDO@uky.edu or 257-2861) of intent to apply by Friday, August 10, 2012.

Deadline: The Department of State deadline is August 30, 2012.