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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
[Public Notice 2070]

 

Discretionary Grant Programs; Application Notice Establishing 
Closing Date for Transmittal of Certain Fiscal Year 1995 Applications

AGENCY: Department of State.

SUMMARY: The purpose of this application notice is to inform potential 
applicant organizations and individuals of fiscal and programmatic 
information and the closing date for the transmittal of applications 
for awards in Fiscal Year 1995 under the program administered by the 
Department of State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alphonse F. La Porta, Director, Office of Cambodian Genocide 
Investigations, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of 
State, Room 5206 Main State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520. 
Telephone: (202) 647-0808; Fax: (202) 647-3069.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of State invites applications 
from organizations and individuals with interest and expertise in 
conducting research, training and cataloguing primary source 
documentation concerning the genocidal acts and other crimes against 
humanity committed by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia between April 17, 
1975 and January 7, 1979. The grants, to be administered by the Office 
of Cambodian Genocide Investigations of the Bureau of East Asian and 
Pacific Affairs, will be awarded through an open national competition 
among qualified applicant organizations and individuals.
    Authority for this program is contained in The Cambodian Genocide 
Justice Act, Sections 571-574 of the Foreign Relations Authorization 
Act (FRAA) for fiscal years 1994 and 1995. Section 573(b) provides the 
purpose of the Office of Cambodian Genocide Investigations:
    ``. . . to support, through organizations and individuals whom the 
Secretary of State may contract to carry out the operations of the 
Office, as appropriate, efforts to bring to justice members of the 
Khmer Rouge for their crimes against humanity committed in Cambodia 
between April 17, 1975 and January 7, 1979, including--
    (1) to investigate crimes against humanity committed by national 
Khmer Rouge leaders during that period;
    (2) to provide the people of Cambodia with access to documents, 
records, and other evidence held by the Office as a result of such 
investigations;
    (3) to submit the relevant data to a national or international 
penal tribunal convened formally to hear and judge genocidal acts 
committed by the Khmer Rouge; and
    (4) to develop a U.S. proposal for the establishment of an 
international criminal tribunal for the prosecution of those accused of 
genocide in Cambodia.''
    The grant program is formally called the Cambodian Genocide Justice 
Grant Program.
    Organization of Notice: This notice contains three parts. Part I 
lists the closing date covered by this notice. Part II consists of a 
statement of purpose and priorities of the program. Part III provides 
fiscal data and administrative arrangements concerning the program.

Part I

Closing Date for Transmittal of Applications

    An application for a grant award must be post-marked or hand-
delivered by the close of business on October 31, 1994.

Applications Delivered by Mail

    An application sent by mail must be addressed to Alphonse F. La 
Porta, Director, Office of Cambodian Genocide Investigations, Bureau of 
East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State, Room 5206, Main 
State building, Washington, DC 20520.
    In the event of disputes regarding the receipt of mail, an 
applicant must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the 
following:
    (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
    (2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the 
U.S. Postal Service.
    (3) A dated shipping label, invoice or receipt from a commercial 
center or delivery service.
    (4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Department of 
State.

Applications Delivered by Hand

    An application that is delivered by hand must be taken to Alphonse 
F. La Porta, Director, Office of Cambodian Genocide Investigations, 
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in Room 5206, Main State 
building, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520; telephone (202) 
647-0808.
    Applications are accepted between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
(EDT) daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays.
    An application that is hand-delivered will not be accepted after 
5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Part II

Program Information

    In furtherance of the objectives of The Cambodian Genocide Justice 
Act, applications for funding are being sought from qualified 
organizations and individuals to conduct the following activities:

1. Documentation Survey and Index

    Primary source documentation relating to the genocidal acts and 
other crimes against humanity of the Khmer Rouge during the period 
specified by the legislation, as provided above, is located in 
Cambodia, neighboring countries, the United States and other countries 
where victims fleeing the Khmer Rouge regime and researchers, legal 
experts and experts of many nationalities reside. An effort is to be 
undertaken to identify document and evidentiary holdings, pertinent to 
the development of legal cases against the perpetrators of the acts of 
violence committed by the Khmer Rouge, which may be found in Cambodia, 
the United States and third countries. Such documentation may be in 
public or private hands; priority will be given to identifying the 
nature, location and extent of such documentation, and secondarily to 
the collection documents and research materials.
    The purpose is to create a computer-based, IBM-compatible index of 
primary source materials, open to legal experts, scholars and 
governmental officials of all countries, in the United States and to 
replicate this documentation archive in Cambodia in cooperation with a 
qualified indigenous organization. Linkages with other existing 
document archives should be shown, as well as (a) requirements for 
access to and citation of such documentary evidence, (b) any 
restrictions on the publication or use in a judicial proceeding of such 
information, and (c) other factors relating to the veracity, 
reliability and completeness of such documentation.
    To the extent that this archival survey can be advanced with 
funding authorized under this program, it would be desirable to develop 
an index of Khmer Rouge figures associated with specific genocidal acts 
and other crimes against humanity, together with relevant biographic 
information. A geographic index of violent incidents, Khmer Rouge 
command elements, and other events would also be useful.
    For planning, monitoring and funding purposes, this project is to 
be divided into two phases, as follows:

Phase I--1994-95

     Initial surveys of documentary holdings in Cambodia and 
the United States.
     Establishment of a computer-based indexing system and data 
bank, first in the United States and later in Cambodia, including 
equipment acquisition and software development.
     Training of project specialists and information processing 
personnel in data acquisition, indexing and searching.
     Establishment of project management and monitoring 
systems.

Phase II--1995

     Enlargement of the documentation survey in Cambodia, the 
United States and third countries.
     Making publicly available, through publication or other 
means, initial documentary indexes and reports.
     Cross-indexing with other documentary holdings and 
archives in Cambodia, the United States and elsewhere.
     Establishment and operation of user systems for research, 
legal, public and official inquiries.
    Phase II activities of this project will be funded in Fiscal Year 
1995, but it is anticipated that the above-mentioned activities will 
proceed into Calendar Year 1996 and beyond.
    Applying organizations and individuals should have demonstrated 
capability in developing, managing and operating computer-based systems 
of the type described above, together with an ability to establish a 
documentation center in Cambodia. Preference in awards will be given to 
those organizations and individuals who can apply existing resources 
and technical systems to this project and to seek funding from sources 
outside the United States Government.

2. Research and Training

    A primary purpose of The Cambodian Genocide Justice Act is to 
stimulate activities within Cambodia relating to the investigation, 
research and preparation of legal cases against Khmer Rouge figures 
associated with genocidal acts and other crimes against humanity. Among 
the purposes of this project are to (a) propose areas for new research 
by Cambodian scholars and legal researchers, (b) initiate a series of 
regional historiographies, to be undertaken by Cambodian researchers, 
which would review all available primary and secondary documentation 
relating to the genocidal acts and other crimes against humanity, and 
(c) identify new repositories of primary source information to be used 
in developing legal cases against Khmer Rouge figures.
    Regarding training, there is a perceived need to train Cambodian 
human rights workers, legal researchers, and officials in the legal 
system in investigative techniques, evidentiary standards, forensic 
science and the preparation of legal cases meeting accepted 
international standards. Training and familiarization in these areas is 
considered necessary to facilitate the development of triable cases 
against the Khmer Rouge. Such training may be conducted through 
existing or new programs or organizations in Cambodia, as appropriate.
    For planning, monitoring and funding purposes, this project is to 
be divided into two phases, as follows:

Phase I--1994-95

     Identifying topics and areas of additional research in 
Cambodia regarding the crimes and atrocities committed by the Khmer 
Rouge during the period specified in The Cambodia Genocide Justice Act.
     Initiating a series of historiographic studies to review 
primary and secondary sources, documentation and evidentiary material 
on a region-by-region basis.
     Developing a pilot curriculum for the training and 
familiarization of Cambodian nationals in legal investigative 
techniques, evidentiary standards, forensic science and legal case 
preparation.
     Developing Cambodian-language materials to facilitate the 
above training and familiarization programs.
     Establishment of project management, sub-grantee 
selection, monitoring and evaluation systems.

Phase II--1995

     Sponsoring additional research in Cambodia as identified 
in phase I.
     Implementing a training program for government and non-
government personnel in investigative techniques and other aspects of 
legal case preparation in conjunction with existing legal and/or human 
rights training programs or as a new program, as appropriate.
     Undertaking familiarization training in investigative 
techniques and legal standards for human rights workers, government 
officials and others in connection with existing programs in Cambodia.
    Phase II activities of this project will be funded in Fiscal Year 
1995, but it is anticipated that these activities will proceed into 
Calendar Year 1996 and beyond.
    It is anticipated that research and training activities to the 
maximum extent possible will involve Cambodian nationals at all levels 
of effort. It may be possible in this regard to stimulate existing 
Cambodia-based organizations to undertake these activities or to add 
new programs to research and training programs already being conducted 
in Cambodia.
    Preference in the award of funding will be given to an organization 
or individual capable of managing programs in Cambodia and demonstrated 
competence in allied fields, for example, human rights education, legal 
training and social science research.

Part III

Available Funds

    Awards are contingent on the availability of funding. Project 
funding may be available at the level of approximately $500,000. The 
estimated funding availability for Phases I and II of both projects is 
as follows:

1. Documentation Survey and Index

Phase I--$150,000
Phase II--$100,000

2. Research and Training

Phase I--$100,000
Phase II--$150,000
    Cost-sharing is encouraged whenever feasible in both projects. 
Applications should indicate where collateral funding will be sought 
and where costs may be shared with existing programs, whether of the 
applicant or another institution.
    Awards will be made by the Department of State on or about November 
15, 1994. Awards will be based on an internal evaluation of grant 
proposals by a steering group convened by the director of the Office of 
Cambodian Genocide Investigations, with recommendations being made to 
the Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Factors to 
be weighed in evaluating project proposals include institutional or 
individual experience in the specified fields of endeavor, staff 
professional qualifications and skills, available support systems, 
subject knowledge, program design, cost-sharing, and budget.

Monitoring and Evaluation

    Applications should include bench mark or indicative dates (month/
year) for the achievement of significant progress, completion of the 
phases and specific goals as identified in the grant proposal. 
Provision for an end-of-project evaluation through a peer procedure or 
outside evaluation should also be included. Where these elements are 
not present or acceptable, such requirements will be stipulated in the 
grant award.

Applications

    Applications must be prepaid, covered by Standard Form 424, and 
submitted in 6 (six) copies in the form of a statement, the narrative 
part of which should not exceed 5 (five) single-spaced pages. This must 
be accompanied by a one-page executive summary, a budget, and vitae of 
key professional project management staff. Proposers may append other 
information they consider useful, although bulky submissions are 
discouraged and run the risk of not being reviewed fully.
    Certification as to equal opportunity policies and practices must 
be included in the application. Applicants should also include 
certifications of compliance with the provisions of: (1) The Drug-Free 
Workplace Act (Public Law 100-690), in accordance with Appendix C of 22 
CFR 137, subpart F; and (2) Section 319 of the Department of Interior 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Public Law 101-121), in 
accordance with Appendix A of 22 CFR 138, New Restrictions on Lobbying 
Activities.

Budget

    Applicants should familiarize themselves with OMB Circular A-110, 
``Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education Uniform 
Administrative Requirements,'' and OMB Circular A-133, ``Audits of 
Institutions of Higher Learning and Other Non-Profit Institutions.'' 
The following information should be provided:
    1. An indicative program budget, showing estimated direct expenses 
by program element, indirect costs, and the total amount requested. 
Indirect or overhead costs, whether on an itemized or percentage basis, 
should be clearly shown.
    2. The applicant's cost-sharing proposal, if applicable, containing 
possible sources and amounts. Alternatively, plans to seek supplemental 
funding, the sources and amounts should be explained.
    Payments will be made to grant recipients by the Department of 
State through the Automated Clearing House Electronic Funds Transfer 
(ACH/EFT) System.

    Dated: August 30, 1994.
Alphonse F. La Porta,
Director, Office of Cambodian Genocide Investigations.
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