Request for Information (RFI) Rule of Law (ROL) USAID/Mexico | 720 523 18 RFI 00001

Opportunity Information: Apply for 720 523 18 RFI 00001

This opportunity is a USAID Request for Information (RFI) focused on Mexico's Rule of Law (ROL) sector, issued by USAID/Mexico (Mexico USAID-Mexico City). It is not a typical grant solicitation seeking applications for funding; instead, it is a market and landscape research effort meant to collect input from organizations and stakeholders who have been involved in, or have expertise relevant to, Mexico's rule of law and criminal justice reform efforts. The core purpose is for USAID to build a clearer picture of what kinds of rule of law interventions have already been implemented in Mexico, what has been tried by different actors, and what capacities exist among organizations that work in this space.

The RFI specifically emphasizes criminal justice reforms in Mexico. USAID is looking to understand which organizations have been implementing or supporting reforms, what practical experience they bring, and what their particular specialties are within criminal justice reform work. In practice, that can include a wide range of activities commonly associated with rule of law programming, such as strengthening institutions involved in the criminal justice system, improving due process and case management, expanding access to justice, supporting investigative and prosecutorial capacity, court administration improvements, legal aid, victims' services, anti-corruption measures linked to justice institutions, training for justice sector personnel, community-based violence prevention linked to justice outcomes, and monitoring and evaluation of reform implementation. The RFI language signals that USAID is trying to map both the intervention history (what has happened in the sector) and the implementer landscape (who is doing what, with which strengths).

From a funding and eligibility standpoint, the posting is categorized as discretionary and uses an "Other" instrument type rather than a standard grant or cooperative agreement format, which aligns with the fact that an RFI is primarily information-gathering. The eligible applicants field is listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of organization can generally respond with information, including local and international NGOs, academic institutions, research organizations, private sector firms, consortia, think tanks, and other entities with relevant knowledge. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0 and no expected awards, reinforcing that this is not announcing available funding at this stage and is not committing USAID to make awards based on responses.

Key identifiers and administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Title "Request for Information (RFI) Rule of Law (ROL) USAID/Mexico," Funding Opportunity Number 720 523 18 RFI 00001, and CFDA number 98.001. The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services. The opportunity was created on 2018-07-27 and had an original closing date of 2018-08-31, which indicates a defined window for submitting informational responses. Overall, the RFI should be read as a precursor step that agencies often use to inform future program design, refine priorities, understand the implementation environment, identify capable partners, and reduce blind spots before issuing a formal solicitation such as a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

• The Mexico USAID-Mexico City in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) Rule of Law (ROL) USAID/Mexico" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2018-07-27.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-08-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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