U.S. Anticorruption Innovation Lab

Background
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) aims to combat corruption through effective programming at the national, regional, and international levels. The U.S. Anticorruption Innovation Lab (USAIL) is a hub to leverage public-private partnerships to support the innovative application of technology to combat corruption. Corruption threatens rule of law, security, and stability; hinders economic growth; facilitates transnational threats and criminal activity; and siphons away public and private resources.

Grant Details
The U.S. Anticorruption Innovation Lab (USAIL) will engage diverse stakeholders (government, civil society, and private sector) in open collaboration for the purpose of tracking, devising, elaborating, and applying new and existing technological solutions to systemic challenges in preventing and detecting corruption.
The lab will focus on enhancing transparency and accountability to deter corrupt actors, improving methods to identify, trace, and disrupt the flow of illicit finances.
INL will work with the selected grantee and other stakeholders to identify target countries for each new problem set under the cooperative agreement.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs), U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code, foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and foreign-based educational institutions.
Applicants must have extensive experience in conducting hackathons, developing public-private partnerships in an international context, and experience with foreign governments.

Period of Performance
The initial project implementation length is 24 months with an anticipated program start date of October 1, 2021.
INL may extend the project implementation period up to five years contingent on INL priorities, good performance of the recipient, Department of State management approvals, and funding availability.

Grant Value
$1,000,000 is available for one award with a minimum award amount of $750,000.

Place of Performance
INL will work with the selected grantee to identify target countries for each new problem set under the cooperative agreement based on INL strategic priorities.