Kenya Drug Demand Reduction Training | DOS NBO INL FY21 001

Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS NBO INL FY21 001

The Kenya Drug Demand Reduction Training opportunity is a small, targeted U.S. Department of State grant run through the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) office at the U.S. Embassy in Kenya. It funds one organization to design and deliver practical training for Kenyan criminal justice stakeholders on using treatment and other non-custodial responses to drug offenses and substance use disorders, rather than relying primarily on incarceration. The broader policy intent is to strengthen the rule of law while also protecting human rights by helping justice-sector decision makers treat substance abuse as a public health issue and a treatable illness, not only a matter for punitive enforcement.

The core goal of the program is capacity building across the Kenyan law enforcement and administration of justice system at a time when substance abuse disorders are described as a growing challenge. The selected grantee is expected to increase awareness and understanding of evidence-based prevention and treatment approaches, and to equip participants with concrete alternatives for handling cases involving people with substance use disorders within the criminal justice system. The training focus is explicitly framed as "treatment for substance abuse disorders as an alternative to incarceration," meaning the program is looking for content that supports diversion, referral pathways, and other approaches that reduce unnecessary detention while improving outcomes for individuals and communities.

Geographically, the priority locations are Nairobi and Mombasa. The required activities include delivering two cohorts of trainings: one in Nairobi for 60 participants and one in Mombasa for 20 participants, for a total of 80 justice and law enforcement personnel trained. Participants are expected to come from across the criminal justice chain, including police and other law enforcement officials, corrections personnel, prosecutors, and members of the judiciary who regularly deal with drug-related offenses and offenders affected by substance abuse disorders. Because the audience includes law enforcement, security forces, and correctional services, the opportunity also emphasizes that participant vetting is mandatory and must follow U.S. Department of State policy and the Leahy Law requirements.

A key technical requirement is that the training content must be grounded in established international curricula, particularly the Universal Prevention Curriculum and Universal Treatment Curriculum associated with INL, the Colombo Plan, and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), among other credible sources. The program also requires that instructors be qualified to teach these curricula, which signals the funder is prioritizing standardized, evidence-informed training delivered by trainers with recognized credentials or demonstrated competency in these frameworks.

Operationally, the grantee is responsible for most end-to-end logistics. This includes coordinating with relevant Kenyan government agencies to identify and secure appropriate participants, arranging and paying for training venues, producing or procuring all training materials, and ensuring that trainees complete written evaluations at the end of the course. For the Mombasa training in particular, the grantee must also cover instructor travel costs and honoraria. Proposals must include contingency plans for virtual delivery in case in-person sessions are not possible, indicating the funder wants realistic risk planning and continuity options rather than a single-point plan.

The program includes a closeout and learning component. After the trainings, the grantee must participate in a closeout conference with INL Kenya to present results and lessons learned, summarize key feedback drawn from the written trainee evaluations, and provide recommendations for future drug demand reduction and substance-use-treatment programming in Kenya. In practice, this means applicants should be prepared to collect and synthesize training feedback, highlight what worked and what did not, and propose actionable next steps for scaling or improving similar efforts.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant with one anticipated award and an award ceiling of $25,000. It is classified under Law, Justice and Legal Services (CFDA 19.704) and was posted by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kenya, under funding opportunity number DOS-NBO-INL-FY21-001. The eligibility listing includes nonprofits without U.S. 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and applicants are expected to submit a complete proposal package that includes a clear activity summary, measurable objectives and indicators, key personnel, and both a detailed budget and budget narrative. The announcement also stresses the need for strong grants management capacity, including the ability to handle funds responsibly, coordinate logistics smoothly, and finalize payments on time. The original application deadline for the posted notice was September 30, 2021.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kenya in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kenya Drug Demand Reduction Training" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.704.
• This funding opportunity was created on Aug 27, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2021. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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