Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0001662
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity to fund a focused assessment of how Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is currently being used in Bosnia and Herzegovina for non-criminal (civil) lawsuits within the country s judicial framework. The project is meant to move beyond general impressions and produce a clear, evidence-based picture of the existing ADR landscape, including what ADR mechanisms are in place, how often they are used in practice, and how they interact with court processes.
A central goal of the funded work is to identify the key barriers that prevent ADR from being used more successfully or more widely. This can include practical, institutional, legal, and cultural obstacles such as limited awareness among parties and attorneys, inconsistent referral practices, lack of incentives, unclear procedures, capacity constraints, or trust and legitimacy issues. The expectation is that the assessment will not only describe problems but will dig into why they occur, who is affected, and at what points in a typical dispute path ADR tends to break down or get bypassed.
Based on the findings, the project must deliver tailored recommendations designed specifically to increase effective ADR utilization in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These recommendations are intended to be actionable and grounded in the realities of the local justice system, rather than generic best practices. In practical terms, the work should help decision makers and justice-sector stakeholders understand what changes (policy, procedural, institutional, or programmatic) would most likely lead to higher and more successful use of ADR for resolving disputes outside of full litigation.
The opportunity is open to eligible applicants that are U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). INL expects to make one award, with a maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $35,000. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity area is categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services (CFDA 19.703), reflecting INL s broader rule-of-law and justice sector focus.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number OFOP0001662, an original application deadline of February 3, 2025, and an opportunity creation date of November 20, 2024. Overall, the grant is structured as a targeted, single-award effort to produce a rigorous assessment and a set of practical recommendations that can help strengthen and expand ADR use in civil disputes across Bosnia and Herzegovina.Apply for OFOP0001662
- The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recommendations To Increase Successful Utilization of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina" 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 2024-11-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-02-03. (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 $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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What is this grant opportunity about?
This discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), funds a focused assessment of how Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is currently being used in Bosnia and Herzegovina for non-criminal (civil) lawsuits within the country's judicial framework.
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The project is intended to move beyond general impressions and produce a clear, evidence-based picture of the existing ADR landscape. It should document what ADR mechanisms exist, how often they are used in practice, and how they interact with court processes.
What types of disputes does this opportunity focus on?
The assessment focuses on non-criminal disputes, specifically civil lawsuits, and how ADR is used (or not used) within the civil justice context in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Is this project meant to implement ADR programs or to assess current ADR use?
Based on the opportunity description, the funded work is designed to assess current ADR use and deliver tailored recommendations to increase effective utilization. The core deliverables are a rigorous assessment and actionable recommendations.
What does INL mean by an "evidence-based" picture of ADR?
INL is looking for work that goes beyond anecdotal or general impressions. The assessment is expected to clearly document the ADR landscape, including what mechanisms are in place, how often they are used in practice, and how ADR processes connect with or operate alongside court procedures.
What specific topics should the assessment cover?
The assessment is expected to address: the ADR mechanisms currently in place; the frequency of ADR use in practice; and how ADR interacts with court processes in civil disputes.
What are the expected outcomes or deliverables?
The opportunity indicates two core outcomes: (1) a focused, rigorous assessment of ADR use in civil disputes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and (2) tailored, actionable recommendations designed to increase effective ADR utilization within the local justice system.
What is INL looking for when it asks to identify barriers to ADR use?
The project must identify key barriers preventing ADR from being used more successfully or more widely. The description notes that barriers may be practical, institutional, legal, or cultural, and the assessment should examine why barriers occur, who is affected, and where in the dispute path ADR tends to break down or get bypassed.
What examples of barriers does the opportunity mention?
Examples listed include limited awareness among parties and attorneys, inconsistent referral practices, lack of incentives, unclear procedures, capacity constraints, and trust and legitimacy issues.
Does the assessment need to explain why barriers happen, not just list them?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly states that the assessment is expected to go beyond describing problems by analyzing why they occur, who is affected, and at what points in a typical dispute pathway ADR breaks down or is bypassed.
What kind of recommendations are required?
The project must deliver tailored recommendations specifically designed to increase effective ADR utilization in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These recommendations should be actionable and grounded in the realities of the local justice system, rather than generic best practices.
Who is expected to use the findings and recommendations?
The work is intended to help decision makers and justice-sector stakeholders understand what changes would most likely lead to higher and more successful use of ADR for resolving disputes outside full litigation.
What kinds of changes might the recommendations address?
The opportunity notes that recommended changes could be policy, procedural, institutional, or programmatic, as long as they are realistic and likely to increase effective ADR use in civil disputes.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the program or activity area classification for this grant?
The activity area is categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services (CFDA 19.703), aligned with INL's rule-of-law and justice sector focus.
How many awards does INL expect to make?
INL expects to make one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $35,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to eligible applicants that are U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility statement excludes institutions of higher education.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is OFOP0001662.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity creation date is November 20, 2024.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline is February 3, 2025.
What geographic location does the project focus on?
The assessment focuses on Bosnia and Herzegovina and the use of ADR for civil disputes within its judicial framework.
Does the opportunity focus on criminal justice ADR?
No. The description specifies ADR use for non-criminal (civil) lawsuits.
What does INL mean by understanding how ADR "interacts with court processes"?
The opportunity calls for analyzing how ADR mechanisms relate to or connect with civil court processes in practice, including where ADR is used, where it is bypassed, and how referral practices or procedures affect whether cases move into ADR or proceed through full litigation.
What is the overall structure of this grant effort?
It is described as a targeted, single-award effort to produce a rigorous assessment and a set of practical recommendations to strengthen and expand ADR use in civil disputes across Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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