Federal Grant Award Summary

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) awarded the National Center for State Courts a $2.0 million cooperative agreement under the Trans-National Crime program (CFDA 19.705) for the period April 16, 2026 through April 15, 2028. The award supports efforts to improve the efficiency and measurable impact of INL criminal deterrence initiatives in El Salvador through integrated logistical coordination and structured program evaluation support. The cooperative agreement represents INL's commitment to strengthening law enforcement capacity in the region to address transnational organized crime, consistent with the Trans-National Crime program's focus on building partner nations' capabilities to detect, investigate, and prosecute complex organized crimes affecting regional and U.S. security interests.

Under this cooperative agreement, the National Center for State Courts will deliver technical coordination and evaluation services designed to enhance the effectiveness of criminal justice programs and initiatives operating in El Salvador. The work leverages NCSC's demonstrated expertise in justice sector development and program evaluation through prior international cooperative agreements with INL across multiple countries in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The logistical coordination and program evaluation components will support the integration and optimization of criminal deterrence activities, contributing to more effective resource deployment and measurable outcomes in INL's law enforcement capacity-building efforts in El Salvador.