FY2026 v.1 Open-Source Templates (Grants.gov).zip

This file is an open-source template package (FY2026 v.1) for the Securing Convictions from Vetted and Special Unit Operations federal grant opportunity administered by the Department of State US Embassy Mexico. The grant supports a cooperative agreement designed to advance U.S. national interests by improving the effectiveness of Mexican frontline law enforcement and prosecutors, particularly those working with U.S.-supported vetted and special units. The initiative addresses critical gaps in evidence handling, report writing, and legal interoperability to enhance the legality, quality, and success of detentions, seizures, and prosecutions.

This opportunity falls under the Criminal Justice Systems Federal Grant Program (CFDA 19.703), administered by the Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The program's broader mission is to institutionalize the rule of law by developing and expanding criminal justice systems internationally, strengthening partner country law enforcement and judicial effectiveness, fostering cooperation in legal affairs, and advancing respect for human rights. Recent awards under this program have ranged from $3,500 to $820,721, with cooperative agreements and project grants serving as primary funding mechanisms. The template package contains standardized forms and documents required for applicants to develop proposals in response to this grant opportunity.