Opportunity Information: Apply for INL19GR00020 INLEA MOOTCOURT 020619
The Jessup Moot Court Competition in Moldova grant (Funding Opportunity Number INL19GR00020) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State award administered by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) under CFDA 19.703. It is designed to support a single implementing organization that can strengthen legal education and professional development in Moldova by using the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition as a practical, skills-based training platform. The overarching aim is to complement INL's ongoing Criminal Justice Systems programming in Moldova by expanding access to continuing education opportunities for Moldovan justice professionals and future legal practitioners, with a clear emphasis on practical lawyering skills, critical thinking, and interactive teaching methods rather than purely lecture-based instruction.
At the center of the project is the development of a robust national Jessup pipeline. The selected grantee would be expected to provide rigorous training for all Jessup coaches in Moldova so they can effectively teach, prepare, and mentor student teams. The program is meant to build coaching capacity and consistency across institutions, ensuring that the knowledge and methods introduced through the program can be replicated and sustained in future cycles. Alongside coach development, the project must organize and support Jessup teams of Moldovan law students from both public and private universities, helping standardize preparation and improve performance through structured training, coaching, and mentoring.
The opportunity also requires implementation of Jessup-related training and coaching activities at a minimum of four Moldovan universities (public and private), which signals that the grant is intended to have a national footprint rather than benefiting only one institution. Beyond training at the university level, the grantee must coordinate a national Jessup competition in Moldova in full compliance with official Jessup rules and regulations. This includes the operational aspects of running a national round (planning, scheduling, adherence to competition procedures, and overall event management) while ensuring the competition aligns with the standards expected by the international Jessup organization.
A final major deliverable is continued coaching and logistical support for at least one Moldovan team to represent the country in the Jessup international rounds in Washington, D.C. This implies not only preparation support (legal research, writing, oral advocacy practice) but also practical coordination assistance tied to participation in the international competition. In short, the grant uses Jessup as a structured vehicle to develop advocacy skills, deepen engagement with international law, and promote modern training approaches that can elevate legal education and professional competency in Moldova.
The total funding available is up to $400,000 (award ceiling), with one expected award. The opportunity was posted on February 6, 2019, and originally closed on April 8, 2019. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the funding notice, indicating that the Department of State anticipated applications from organizations with demonstrated capability to manage legal training programs, academic competition support, and cross-institution coordination, rather than limiting eligibility to a narrow applicant type.Apply for INL19GR00020 INLEA MOOTCOURT 020619
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Jessup Moot Court Competition in Moldova" 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 Feb 06, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 08, 2019. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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1. What is the Jessup Moot Court Competition in Moldova grant?
This is a discretionary U.S. Department of State funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number INL19GR00020) administered by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) under CFDA 19.703. It supports one implementing organization to strengthen legal education and professional development in Moldova using the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition as a practical, skills-based training platform.
2. Who is the awarding agency and which bureau administers this award?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of State. The award is administered by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
3. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 19.703.
4. What is the main goal of the grant?
The overarching aim is to complement INL's ongoing Criminal Justice Systems programming in Moldova by expanding access to continuing education opportunities for Moldovan justice professionals and future legal practitioners, with an emphasis on practical lawyering skills, critical thinking, and interactive teaching methods rather than purely lecture-based instruction.
5. Why does the grant focus on the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition?
The grant uses Jessup as a structured vehicle for practical training. Jessup is intended to serve as a skills-based platform to develop advocacy skills, deepen engagement with international law, and promote modern, interactive training approaches in Moldova.
6. How many awards are expected under this funding opportunity?
One award is expected.
7. What is the maximum amount of funding available?
The award ceiling (total funding available) is up to $400,000.
8. What type of award is this?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary U.S. Department of State award.
9. What is meant by developing a "national Jessup pipeline" in Moldova?
The project centers on building a robust, repeatable system for Jessup participation in Moldova. This includes consistent training for coaches and structured support for teams so that skills, methods, and preparation processes can be replicated and sustained across future competition cycles and across institutions.
10. What are the expectations for coach training under the grant?
The selected implementing organization is expected to provide rigorous training for all Jessup coaches in Moldova so they can effectively teach, prepare, and mentor student teams. The intent is to build coaching capacity and consistency across institutions.
11. What are the expectations for supporting Moldovan student teams?
The project must organize and support Jessup teams of Moldovan law students from both public and private universities. The grant emphasizes standardizing preparation and improving performance through structured training, coaching, and mentoring.
12. How many universities must be included in the program?
The grant requires Jessup-related training and coaching activities at a minimum of four Moldovan universities, including both public and private institutions.
13. Does the program need to benefit more than one institution?
Yes. The requirement to operate in at least four universities signals that the program is intended to have a national footprint rather than benefiting only one institution.
14. Is the grantee required to run a national Jessup competition in Moldova?
Yes. The implementing organization must coordinate a national Jessup competition in Moldova.
15. What rules must the national Jessup competition follow?
The national competition must be conducted in full compliance with official Jessup rules and regulations and align with the standards expected by the international Jessup organization.
16. What does "coordination" of the national competition include?
Coordination includes operational aspects of running a national round, such as planning, scheduling, adhering to competition procedures, and overall event management, while ensuring compliance with official Jessup requirements.
17. Is international participation part of the required deliverables?
Yes. A major deliverable is continued coaching and logistical support for at least one Moldovan team to represent Moldova in the Jessup international rounds in Washington, D.C.
18. What kind of support is implied for participation in the Washington, D.C. rounds?
The notice indicates both preparation and coordination support, including legal research, writing, oral advocacy practice, and practical logistical coordination tied to participation in the international competition.
19. What teaching approach does the opportunity prioritize?
The grant emphasizes practical lawyering skills, critical thinking, and interactive teaching methods, specifically favoring these approaches over purely lecture-based instruction.
20. How does this grant relate to INL programming in Moldova?
The opportunity is designed to complement INL's ongoing Criminal Justice Systems programming in Moldova by expanding continuing education opportunities and strengthening professional development through practical training methods.
21. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the funding notice. The description suggests the Department of State anticipated applications from organizations capable of managing legal training programs, academic competition support, and cross-institution coordination.
22. Does the opportunity limit eligibility to a specific type of organization?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is not limited to a narrow applicant type; it is described broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants demonstrate relevant capability and experience.
23. When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 6, 2019, and originally closed on April 8, 2019.
24. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INL19GR00020.
25. What is the overall intended impact in Moldova?
The grant is intended to elevate legal education and professional competency in Moldova by strengthening coaching capacity, standardizing team preparation across institutions, expanding practical continuing education opportunities, and supporting national and international Jessup participation.
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