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

This file is a collection of open-source grant application templates for Fiscal Year 2026 distributed through Grants.gov. The templates are designed to support applicants pursuing the INL initiative "Increasing Police Recruitment to Counter FTOs and TCOs in Colombia," a cooperative agreement opportunity administered by the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement under the Counter Narcotics program (CFDA 19.704). The program targets qualified police recruitment from priority geographic areas in Colombia characterized by high coca production, narcotrafficking, and child recruitment by criminal organizations, with anticipated support for approximately 1,000 Colombian National Police (CNP) students annually—600 for non-commissioned officer roles and 400 for commissioned officer roles.

The initiative emphasizes strengthened internal controls through electronic funds transfer payments to scholarship recipients and service providers, with minimal direct cash handling and comprehensive documentation for audit purposes. Applicants should note that recipients are required to maintain financial records for three years, and solicitations under this program are posted year-round on Grants.gov. Eligible applicants are primarily U.S. and foreign-based non-profit organizations and educational institutions. Recent Counter Narcotics awards under this CFDA have ranged from approximately $4,000 to over $4.3 million with performance periods typically spanning 12 to 36 months, though most INL grants have one-year performance periods.