CONGRESSMAN ADRIANO ESPAILLAT ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THROUGH THE CARIBBEAN BASIN SECURITY INITIATIVE PROGRAM
NEW YORK, NY --Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced that $1,000,000 in funding is available for the Dominican Republic through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative program and urged eligible organizations to apply before the October 26th deadline.
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was issued by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Assistance Bureau (INL) of the United States Department of State. The project seeks, among other things, for the Dominican Republic to effectively combat corruption and transnational crime to strengthen democratic institutions, promote the rule of law, and dismantle criminal networks.
Additionally, the project strengthens the Dominican Republic’s efforts to develop new legal and operational tools to combat financial crimes and support the justice sector in modernizing and streamlining processes in an effort to improve efficiency and transparency.
Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted via: https://www.grants.gov/custom/viewOppDetails.jsp?oppId=343223#relatedDocumentsTab
On the Appropriations Committee, Rep. Espaillat helped secure approximately $80 million in Fiscal Year 2022 for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, making these programs available for Caribbean nations. Rep. Espaillat has presented three initiatives of great relevance for Latin America and the Caribbean, including his bill H.R.4133 - Authorization Law for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, which would allocate almost $75,000,000 per year from 2022 to 2026 to enhance security cooperation with Caribbean nations and combat illicit drug trafficking, support justice sector reform and strengthen the rule of law, and address instability caused by natural disasters.
“Contributing to the improvement of security and stability of nations throughout the Caribbean region, including the Dominican Republic, is of great importance,” said Espaillat. “A safe and stable Caribbean region that is more resilient to natural disasters translates into greater citizen security for residents, greater economic growth through tourism, increased employment and social peace.”
# # #