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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

.U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)

Announcement Type: Request for Federal Assistance Award Applications

Funding Opportunity Title:

Logistical Support for Citizen Security, counternarcotics, border security, criminal deterrence and Law Enforcement Projects in Honduras

Funding Opportunity Number: OFOP0003602

Program: Central America Regional Security Initiative

Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance (CFDA) Listing Number:

19.705 - Transnational Crime

Total Funding Available: $7,000,000.00 U.S. Dollars

Funding Source: Post-Funds

Application Ceiling: Up to $7,000,000.00 U.S. Dollars

Application Floor: At least $6,000,000.000 U.S. Dollars

Anticipated Number of Awards: 1 award

Initial Project Implementation

Length:

12 months

Estimated Project Start Date: February 2027

NOFO Issuance Date: August 14, 2026

Deadline for Submission of

Questions:

September 11, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST via email

Deadline for Submission of Applications:

October 16, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST via www.grants.gov

Assistance Type: Cooperative Agreement (CA) http://www.grants.gov/

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Applicant Types and

Eligibility Categories:

Organizations only.

Refer to Section C: Eligibility Information for more information.

INL Points of Contact:

Tia Allen (AllenLS2@state.gov) - GO

Angel Olmedo (olmedoag@state.gov) – PO/GOR

BUREAU MISSION

The mission of the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement

Affairs (INL) is to keep Americans safe by countering crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad.

INL is at the forefront of responding to these challenges, uniting these overarching themes through our foreign assistance programs, diplomatic engagement, and policy coordination.

mailto:AllenLS2@state.gov mailto:olmedoag@state.gov

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION

C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION

D. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

E. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

F. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

APPENDIX A: PERFORMANCE MONITORING PLAN

APPENDIX B: PROJECT RISK ANALYSIS

APPENDIX C: APPLICABLE COST PRINCIPLES, BUDGET, AND BUDGET

NARRATIVE

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A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Overview: The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S.

Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a logistics and travel support project that strengthens public security, justice, and combats illicit drug trafficking and transnational organized crime. Through this cooperative agreement, the grantee will provide logistical, operational, and technical support to the Government of Honduras (GOH) to enhance its ability to prevent, investigate, and prosecute crimes, especially those linked to narcotics trafficking, corruption, and transnational organized crime.

The project’s goal is to improve the operational readiness, professionalism, and coordination of

Honduran law enforcement and justice sector institutions. Activities will include managing and supporting training and professional development events; coordinating travel and logistics for operations; conducting procurement of supplies, services, and equipment required for training delivery and operational support; ensuring cost-effectiveness, transparency, and compliance with applicable U.S. Government acquisition regulations; providing limited equipment and maintenance support, and strengthening institutional systems that help government agencies work more efficiently and transparently.

This project benefits Honduran law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, judges, and other justice sector actors who participate in INL-supported initiatives, as well as third-country national (TCN) advisors who provide technical or operational assistance. By improving the government’s ability to respond to crime and uphold justice, the project helps make both Honduras and the United States safer and more secure.

Ultimately, this project advances the mission of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law

Enforcement Affairs (INL) by supporting America’s safety, strength, and prosperity. By helping foreign partners build effective and accountable institutions to combat transnational threats at their source, the project directly serves concrete U.S. national interests. This approach ensures that foreign assistance is a strategic tool—delivered efficiently and accountably—to protect Americans and advance U.S. influence globally, in line with the America First Foreign Assistance initiative.

Project Reporting: Note that this award must submit quarterly performance reports through INL’s

DevResults system. See Appendix A for more details.

Priority Region/Countries: Honduras

Problem Statement: Honduras continues to face significant security and governance challenges driven by transnational organized crime, narcotics trafficking, corruption, and weak institutional capacity within its law enforcement and justice systems. These challenges undermine the rule of law, public confidence, and regional stability while enabling criminal networks to operate with impunity.

INL seeks to address these problems by strengthening Honduras’s ability to advance its three core priorities—counternarcotics, border security, and criminal deterrence—through improved operational readiness, interagency coordination, and institutional accountability. By providing targeted training, logistical and technical support, and enhanced systems for law enforcement and judicial actors, the project will help the Government of Honduras prevent, investigate, and prosecute crime, reduce impunity, and build a more capable and trusted security apparatus. These efforts directly contribute to safer communities in Honduras and support U.S. national security by addressing criminal threats at their source.

Project Goal(s) and Objectives:

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PROJECT GOAL: To advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by strengthening the Government of Honduras’s ability to prevent, investigate, and prosecute transnational organized crime and other serious offenses that threaten the security and prosperity of both nations.

This project supports INL’s mission to help foreign partners build, reform, and sustain effective criminal justice and law enforcement systems that disrupt illicit drug trafficking and transnational criminal networks—addressing these threats at their source before they reach the United States, endanger U.S. citizens, or harm U.S. businesses.

In addition, the project helps maintain U.S. strategic advantage, access, and competitiveness in the region by fostering strong, transparent, and capable Honduran security and justice institutions that view the United States as the partner of choice. Through enhanced cooperation and institutional strengthening, the project will help counter malign influences and mitigate the impact of cyber, financial, and intellectual property crimes that undermine regional stability and the U.S. economic and security interests.

Ultimately, this initiative seeks to produce measurable improvements in the operational effectiveness, coordination, and accountability of Honduran justice sector institutions—ensuring sustainable outcomes that directly support U.S. and Honduran security objectives.

OBJECTIVE 1: Efficiently manage the logistical, administrative, and operational requirements of

INL-sponsored trainings and professional development activities for the Government of Honduras participants, ensuring effective implementation and coordination across justice and security sector institutions.

OBJECTIVE 2: Provide travel and logistics support to Honduran law enforcement task forces, vetted and specialized units, and advisors to sustain operational effectiveness against transnational criminal threats.

The grantee shall support host government operations in areas such as rescues; countering money laundering; drug, arms, and contraband interdictions; human smuggling investigations; and arrest related to organized transnational crime, among other law enforcement activities. This operational support directly enhances the effectiveness and sustainability of host government task forces and specialized units, contributing to criminal deterrence, and combatting organized transnational crime.

Beneficiaries may include host government law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, task force members, and third-country national (TCN) advisors (excluding U.S. government personnel or contractors) who participate in and support operational activities. TCN advisors may provide both operational assistance and on-the-job mentoring to strengthen technical skills and promote the successful execution of missions aligned with INL’s counternarcotics and anti-crime priorities.

OBJECTIVE 3: Support the host government’s mobility and readiness through sustained vehicle and motorcycle maintenance.

The grantee shall coordinate vehicle repairs and maintenance for host government units supported by

INL. INL has previously donated a fleet of vehicles to selected units, which require ongoing maintenance, tracking and oversight to ensure operational readiness and sustainability. Supporting the maintenance, safety, and security of these vehicles will improve the host government’s mobility, and response capability during critical operations and routine policing activities, thereby enhancing access to target communities to improve overall citizen security and make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous by ensuring partner institutions can counter transnational crime, disrupt the flow of narcotics, deter criminal activity, and uphold stability in the region.

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Project activities and deliverables: Under this project, the grantee will provide comprehensive travel, training, and logistical support to facilitate INL-sponsored activities in Honduras and abroad.

Core activities include managing and processing training and travel requests; arranging transportation, lodging, and meals for participants; coordinating venue rentals and event logistics;

paying conference or training fees; and procuring a wide range of goods and services, including materials, supplies, equipment, technology, and other mission-essential resources required to effectively support training, hands-on learning, and operational activities.

Activity 1.1 – Manage Training, Travel, and Procurement Requests: the grantee will work closely with the Grants Officer Representative (GOR) and INL program staff to manage training, travel logistics, and associated procurement requests.

The grantee will be responsible for the following:

• Reviewing and responding to training, travel, logistics, and procurement requests from INL within two business days.

• Using an established system or software tools to process and manage all requests and providing necessary training and technical support to INL users.

• In coordination with the GOR—and the GO, when necessary—reviewing requests for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with the objectives and activities outlined in the approved Scope of Work.

• Making reasonable efforts to select the most cost-effective options for training, travel, and procurement-related expenses.

• Procuring goods and services—including, but not limited to, materials, supplies, equipment, technology, venues, and other mission-essential items—required to support training delivery, hands-on learning, and operational activities, in compliance with applicable U.S. Government regulations and award requirements.

• Additionally, the grantee will seek to develop corporate partnerships with vendors (such as airlines, hotels, materials suppliers, and ground travel providers) to increase efficiency and reduce overall project costs.

Activity 1.2 – Coordinate Leahy Vetting: as required, all members of security forces who attend trainings sponsored by, or receive any other assistance from, the U.S. government must undergo

Leahy vetting. The grantee, in coordination with INL, will verify that the required vetting is completed and approved for all applicable participants prior to their participation in any project-supported activities.

• The grantee will review Leahy vetting to ensure it is valid throughout the period of the U.S.

government funded activities.

• If participants have a valid Leahy-vetting at the start of the activity, but it will expire during the training, they may be allowed to enroll if INL-H confirms that their re-certification is in process.

Activity 1.3 – Coordinate Air Travel: as required, host government beneficiaries who often attend

INL- sponsored training and professional development events outside of Honduras. The grantee will be responsible for coordinating and/or securing participant airline tickets, travel documents, insurance, and other related logistical expenses.

• The grantee will secure roundtrip airfare tickets and baggage allowances for program participants, ensuring full compliance with the Fly America Act or other applicable bilateral or multilateral agreements.

• The grantee will make every effort to secure the most cost-efficient ticket option and ensure that the options provided to INL program staff for approval reflect accurate, available prices

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• The grantee will review all required documentation – Including travel authorizations, approval memos, passport, visas, vaccinations records, and invitational letters- prior purchasing airline tickets.

• For most international travel in which the traveler is required to obtain a visa, airline tickets can be reserved, but shall not be purchased, until the travelers’ valid visa is provided. For participants traveling to the U.S., tickets may be purchased while the traveler’s approved visa is still pending.

• The grantee will obtain health, travel and/or personal property insurance for travelers. The grantee must ensure that all participants have the appropriate level of insurance before travel begins. Insurance should cover the period from date of departure to the date of return.

Activity 1.4 – Book Lodging Accommodations: participants traveling from outside the training often require lodging. The grantee will arrange and confirm lodging accommodation for eligible participants, coordinating with INL as necessary.

• The grantee will provide suitable lodging options—such as hotels or short-term apartment rentals—that ensure safety, comfort, and accessibility for participants.

• Accommodations must be within the U.S. Department of State approved per diem rates. Rates exceeding the authorized per diem must receive prior approval from the Grants Officer

• In some cases, the U.S. government may be able to obtain lodging at academy dormitories or other facilities. In these cases, the grantee shall coordinate directly with the U.S. government representative responsible for the event to finalize arrangements.

• All accommodations must be of adequate size and quality to house two adults comfortably and must comply with U.S. or host-country safety, health and sanitation standards.

Activity 1.5 – Provide Local/Ground Transportation: participants may require local or ground transportation to and from lodging, airports, and training or event venues. The grantee will provide safe and reliable ground transportation, which may include taxis, rental vehicles (sedans, pickup trucks, vans) or buses as appropriate for the nature of the activity. Ground transportation could include transportation to and from hotels and meeting facilities, between the airport and hotel, and between sites of interest relevant to the training or activity.

• The grantee shall ensure that any rented vehicles are used only for official program purposes, consistent with U.S. Department of State travel and vehicle use regulations, and that all vehicle rental agreements comply with local laws, insurance requirements, and host-country regulations.

• If providing hired drivers, the grantee will ensure participants arrive at the event location at least 15 minutes before the event begins.

• The grantee shall take the necessary measures to ensure the vehicles meet host-country and

U.S. Government safety standards.

• If required by the U.S. Embassy Regional Security Office (RSO) in the target country, the grantee shall take appropriate security measures to protect the safety of participants during ground transportation, which may include the use of armored vehicles.

Activity 1.6 – Pay Training and Conference Fees: participants may be required to pay registration or tuition fees for certain training activities, conferences, or official events.

• The grantee shall make payments to the event organizers or sponsors on behalf of participants, as authorized by INL.

• When applicable, the grantee shall process and transfer reimbursable tuition or registration payments to educational institutions, on behalf of attendees.

• All payments must comply with U.S. Government financial management and documentation standards, and the grantee shall maintain supporting records for audit and verification purposes.

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Activity 1.7 – Distribute Travel Advances: training participants may incur expenses prior to, and during the course of the event. To alleviate financial burden on participants, the grantee will distribute travel advances to applicable beneficiaries in accordance with U.S. Government regulations and INL guidance.

• When necessary, the grantee shall provide travel advances for participants, up to the maximum per diem authorized by the U.S. Department of State. Any payment exceeding the approved rate must receive prior approval from the Grants Officer.

• Travel advances could be distributed to support the participants’ lodging, meals and incidental expenses, transportation, and other authorized travel-related expenses.

• The grantee shall ensure the participant receives the travel advance in a timely manner, no later than one day prior to departure.

• The advance may be disbursed in cash, via debit card, wire transfer, direct deposit or through another legally permissible and auditable payment method, consistent with both U.S. and host country financial regulations and the grantee’s internal policies.

Activity 1.8 – Coordinate Event Logistics: when required, the grantee shall arrange conference and training facilities to support INL-sponsored activities and events. Facilities could include small conference rooms with space for five to ten people to large conference centers with capacity for several hundred attendees, depending on program needs and activity scope.

• In some cases, the U.S. government will coordinate with the host country to obtain conference or training facilities such as training academies, government conference halls, or similar venues.

• The grantee shall ensure that all rented conference/training facilities comply with applicable

U.S. government and host country safety, health, accessibility and sanitation standards, and are suitable for the intended event purpose.

• The grantee is responsible for procuring, arranging, and confirming that all logistical requirements—including venue setup, audiovisual equipment, and on-site support services— are in place to facilitate the efficient and secure execution of each event, in compliance with applicable U.S. Government regulations.

Activity 1.9 – Provide Customer Service and Participant Support:

• The grantee shall provide timely and professional customer service to all participants supported under this Cooperative Agreement. The grantee shall coordinate closely with the

GOR, INL personnel, participants, and service providers to address travel- and logistics-related issues before, during, and after official travel or program activities.

• The grantee shall make reasonable efforts to assist participants with unforeseen travel or logistical issues, including, but not limited to, hotel reservation discrepancies, transportation coordination, itinerary modifications, and other travel-related matters necessary to support approved INL activities. When urgent operational circumstances arise outside of normal business hours, the grantee shall make reasonable efforts to coordinate with the appropriate parties to facilitate a timely resolution, consistent with the operational requirements of the approved activity and the resources available.

• The grantee shall maintain effective communication channels to ensure participants receive prompt assistance and that travel and logistics services are delivered efficiently in support of the objectives of this Cooperative Agreement.

Activity 2.1 – Manage Operational Support Requests: the grantee shall work closely with the GOR and INL program staff to manage operational support requests.

• The grantee will review and respond to operational support requests from INL within 2 business days of final approval.

• The grantee is required to utilize an established system or software tools to process and manage all requests and will provide the necessary training and technical support to INL users.

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• The grantee, in coordination with the GOR (and GO, when necessary), will review requests for accuracy, completeness (including travel documents, banking information Leahy Vetting, etc.) and applicability to the objectives and activities within the approved Scope of Work.

• Making reasonable efforts to select the most cost-effective options for training, travel, and procurement-related expenses.

• Procuring goods and services—including, but not limited to, materials, supplies, equipment, technology, venues, and other mission-essential items—required to support operational activities, in compliance with applicable U.S. Government regulations and award requirements.

Activity 2.2 – Distribute Travel Advances / Lodging and M&IE: certain operations may require that participants travel within Honduras, thereby incurring M&IE and lodging expenses. Participants will incur expenses prior to, and throughout the operation. To alleviate financial burden on participants, the grantee will provide appropriate logistical and financial support, including travel advances to applicable beneficiaries in accordance with U.S. government travel policies.

• The grantee will arrange lodging for participants or, when direct booking that is not practical, provide sufficient funds for participants to pay for short-term lodging while engaged in operational activities.

• Travel advances could be distributed to support the participants’ lodging, meals and incidental expenses, transportation, and other approved operations-related expenses.

• The grantee will ensure the participant receives the travel advance in a timely manner, no later than one day prior to departure.

• When necessary, the grantee will provide travel advances for program participants, up to the maximum per diem authorized by INL/H. The advance may be disbursed in cash, debit card, wire transfer, direct deposit or through another legally permissible and auditable payment method, consistent with both U.S. and host country financial regulations and the grantee’s internal policies.

• The grantee shall comply with INL/Honduras's program-specific per diem rates for operational travel under this award, as detailed below. These rates were established based on a comparison of applicable U.S. Department of State per diem rates and Government of

Honduras per diem rates and are lower than the standard DOS per diem rate for the relevant localities.

o Standard daily maximum: $75 per day for lodging and Meals & Incidental

Expenses (M&IE) combined, or as specified in the approved per diem chart below.

Where a conflict exists between this section and the approved chart, the approved chart shall control.

o Roatán daily maximum: $110 per day for lodging and M&IE combined.

o Final day of travel (no lodging allowance):

▪ $20 M&IE for all cities within Honduras.

▪ $30 M&IE for travel to Roatán.

o Single-day trips of at least twelve (12) hours' duration: Travelers are entitled to

$20 in M&IE.

o Exceptions: Any rates or reimbursements exceeding these established limits require prior written approval from the Grants Officer (GO) before costs are incurred.

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Activity 2.3 – Coordinate Air Travel: Third-country national (TCN) advisors, excluding U.S.

government personnel, may require coordination for their travel to Honduras to support the host government’s operations and to enhance the technical and operational effectiveness of partner institutions.

The grantee will be responsible for coordinating and/or securing participant flights, travel documents, insurance, and other related expenses during their stay in Honduras

• The grantee will secure roundtrip airline tickets and baggage allowances for program participants, ensuring full compliance with the Fly America Act or other bilateral or multilateral agreements where applicable.

• The grantee will make every effort to secure the most cost-efficient ticket option and ensure that the options provided to INL Program Staff for approval reflect accurate, available prices.

• The grantee will review all required documentation including travel authorizations, approval memos, passport, visas, vaccinations records, and invitational letters, prior to purchasing airline tickets.

• For most international travel in which the traveler is required to obtain a visa, airline tickets can be reserved, but shall not be purchased, until the travelers’ valid visa is provided. For participants traveling to the U.S., tickets may be purchased while the traveler’s approved visa is still pending.

• The grantee will obtain health, travel and/or personal property insurance for travelers. The grantee must ensure that all participants have the appropriate level of insurance before the travel begins. Insurance should cover from date of departure to the date of arrival.

Activity 2.4 – Ground Transportation

Operation participants may require local or ground transportation to and/or from their lodging locations and activity sites.

• The grantee shall provide ground transportation, which may include taxis, rental vehicles, sedans, pickup trucks, vans, or buses as appropriate for the nature of the activity, for participants. These requests may require RSO approval, therefore the grantee must seek GOR approval prior to renting any vehicles for operations.

• The grantee shall ensure that any rented vehicles are used only for official program purposes, consistent with U.S. Department of State travel and vehicle use regulations, and that all vehicle rental agreements comply with local laws, insurance requirements, and host-country regulations.

• The grantee shall take the necessary measures to ensure the vehicles meet host-country and

U.S. Government safety standards.

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• If required by the U.S. Embassy Regional Security Office in the target country, the grantee shall take appropriate security measures to protect the safety of participants during the ground transportation process, which could include the use of armored vehicles.

• When requested by the GOR, the grantee may reimburse certain participants for the fuel used on operations. In these cases, the grantee must obtain valid receipts from the participant.

Activity 2.5 – Procure Operational Supplies, Equipment, Vehicles and Services:

When requested, the grantee shall procure or rent supplies, materials, equipment, vehicles and associated services necessary for the effective execution of supported operations. Procurement activities shall support operational readiness, and mission requirements while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

• The grantee may be required to procure or rent a broad range of operational goods and services, including but not limited to radios/walkie-talkies, cell phones, portable internet devices, field gear, flashlights, medical supplies, fuel, maintenance services, and other mission-essential equipment and support services necessary for operations.

• For specialized or emergency operations, or operations conducted in areas with difficult terrain, the grantee may be required to procure or rent specialized transportation assets and related services, such as boats, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), or motorcycles. The grantee must obtain GO approval and GOR concurrence prior to purchasing or renting any specialized vehicles or high-value assets.

• All procurements shall comply with U.S. government acquisition regulations and applicable host-country laws, ensuring transparency, cost-effectiveness, and proper documentation for audit and inventory control purposes.

Activity 2.6 – Operation Closeouts: the grantee will coordinate the closeout of operation activities to confirm completion, ensure submission of required documentation and verify that all financial obligations have been reconciled.

• Reimbursable operation expenses could include, but are not limited to, fuel, rental cars, or advances for operations end earlier than anticipated.

• Requirements and procedures for coordinating closeouts are outlined under Objective 1.

The primary beneficiaries of this project are Honduran law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, judges, and other justice sector officials who participate in INL-supported initiatives aimed at strengthening public security, justice, and the rule of law. The project will also benefit third-country national (TCN) advisors who provide specialized technical or operational assistance in support of these programs. By improving the efficiency, coordination, and reach of INL-sponsored activities, the project will directly enhance the professional capacity of Honduras’s justice and security institutions while promoting more effective collaboration with U.S. and regional partners.

The grantee will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with U.S. Government regulations— including Leahy vetting, Fly America Act provisions, and U.S. Department of State per diem rates— while maintaining strong coordination with the INL Grants Officer Representative (GOR) and program staff.

Deliverables include timely and accurate management of training and operational support requests, procurement and distribution of materials and equipment, and documentation of all travel, reimbursements, and expenses. The grantee will also provide professional translation and interpretation services for training, conferences, and operational coordination activities to ensure full participation and effective communication. Services may include simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation, and written translation of materials such as manuals, presentations, operational documents, and participant communications. The recipient is responsible for ensuring

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Project Expansion: If the project is successful, INL will consider the option of an award modification to expand the project to other areas, subject to availability of future funding. Applicants may include in their proposal a brief section outlining how additional funds could potentially be used to expand work into additional activities in future years. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how their project might leverage funding through other organizations.

The grantee must obtain the Grants Officer's approval before incurring any new costs for proposed activities or expenses not previously approved.

Funds for the proposed travel logistics project cannot be used to cover expenses such as travel, personnel, administrative, or other costs for USG employees and contractors—including full-time employees (Foreign or Civil Service personnel), third-party contractors (TPCs), Personal

Services Contractors (PSCs), Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff), or When Actually Employed

(WAEs).

Project Expansion: If the project is successful, INL will consider the option of an award modification to expand the project to other areas in the region, subject to availability of future funding. Applicants may include in their proposal a brief section outlining how additional funds could potentially be used to expand work into additional activities or countries in future years. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how their project might leverage funding through other organizations.

B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION

Applicants are encouraged to reference the table on the first page(s) of this NOFO to determine the basic federal award information (e.g., project length, amount of funding available, anticipated number of awards, assistance type, etc.). Additional award information is included in this section, although specific aspects of the award(s) issued from this NOFO may differ from program to program.

1. Project Implementation Period

The initial project implementation length is the amount of time (e.g., months) applicants should plan to implement the project. If a range of months is listed, applicants should propose a realistic project length within that range. INL reserves the right to decrease or increase the initial project implementation period in accordance with the needs of the INL project/program.

INL may extend the project implementation period, contingent on INL priorities, good performance of the recipient, Department of State management approvals, and funding availability. INL projects shall not exceed five (5) total years of project implementation.

2. Assistance Type

The type of assistance is determined by the scope of INL’s involvement in the implementation of the project. Refer to the table on the first page(s) of the NOFO to determine whether this particular project will be a grant or cooperative agreement.

For cooperative agreements, INL may be substantially involved in the following ways:

• Approval of the recipient’s annual work plans, including: planned activities for the following year, travel plans, planned expenditures, event planning, and changes to any activity to be carried out under the Cooperative Agreement;

• Approval of Monitoring and Evaluation Plan; and

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• Other country- or project-specific approvals will be included in the award documents.

3. Funding Notices

This award will be supported with International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement

(INCLE) funds under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. This notice is subject to the availability of funding.

Length of performance period: 12 months

Anticipated program start date: February 2027

Number of awards anticipated: 1 award (dependent on amounts)

Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $6,000,000.00 to a maximum of

$7,000,000.00

Total available funding: $7,000,000.00

Type of Funding: FY21/22, FY22/23 and FY23/24 INCLE funds

C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION

1. Eligible Applicant Types

The following organizations are eligible to apply:

• U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs);

• U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or section 26 US 115 of the U.S. tax code;

• Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs);

• Foreign-based educational institutions

• U.S.-based for profit organizations

• Foreign-based for profit organizations

Applicants must also meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply to this NOFO:

• Demonstrated experience in justice sector reform, law enforcement support, and program management in international or complex operational environments.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching

Cost share is the portion of project costs not borne by the U.S. government. Cost share is recommended but not required for this project. Applicants must be able to ensure cost share is accounted for/tracked through accounting systems and/or supporting documentation (such as Personnel Activity Records, proof of voluntary hours, proof of any purchases for materials being included as cost share, etc.)

Any cost share proposed must be appropriately captured within the SF-424A, budget, and budget narrative.

3. Other Eligibility Requirements

• In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity

Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section D for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.

• Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be

14 | P a g e considered ineligible for funding. Organizations may form a consortium and submit a combined proposal; however, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant and other organization(s) listed as sub-recipient partner(s).

• Applicants are reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. It is the legal responsibility of the recipient to ensure compliance with these Executive Orders and laws. This provision must be included in any sub‐awards issued under this grant award.

Note: Public International Organizations (PIOs) are excluded from applying to INL grant/cooperative agreement announcements.

D. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Applicants should carefully follow all instructions in this section to ensure their application is formatted properly and includes all required documents. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be deemed ineligible for review.

1. How to Apply and Submit Questions

This opportunity is posted on www.grants.gov, along with all required application forms and, where applicable, templates for application documents. Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted via www.grants.gov. INL reserves the right to reject any applications submitted through improper channels.

Applicants are encouraged to closely review the NOFO and email questions to the INL points of contact by the deadline listed on the first page(s) of this document. After the question deadline has passed, INL will respond to all questions publicly through a Questions & Answers document uploaded to the Related Documents tab of this opportunity.

2. Required Application Documents

All documents in the following list must be included in your application, unless explicitly listed as optional. If a document includes a page limit, please adhere to that limit in your application.

Applicants that do not submit all required documents will be notified via email of their ineligibility after the application deadline.

Standard Application Forms

SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – Organizations)

Must be signed by an authorized signatory of the applicant’s organization.

SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs)

SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction Programs) – Optional

The SF-424B is only required for applicants who are not registered in SAM.gov.

Project Proposal

The proposal should contain sufficient information that anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the applicant is proposing to do. The following documents may be

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Proposal Narrative – Maximum 20 pages

Applicants may use their own proposal template, but it must include all the sections below.

Refer to Appendix A for additional guidance on drafting a proposal narrative.

Cover Page: include organization name, project title, requested number of months, target country(ies), point(s) of contact, and requested funding amount.

Table of Contents: list all documents and attachments with page numbers.

Executive Summary: Provide a synopsis of the project.

Project Context: Include an analysis of the issue to be addressed, including why it is important to address, what the main causes of the issue are, and who has power to effect change on the issue; suggested approaches and solutions (with evidence to support suggestions); and suggestions for outcomes, i.e., the specific changes the project could expect to achieve within the period of performance.

Theory of Change & Implementation Plan: Describe the implementation plan

(specific activities to implement suggested solutions); and explain how or why they should result in accomplishment of the outcomes. Projects should be designed such that activities, if implemented according to plan, should result in achievement of the outcomes. The Theory of Change should clearly address why the outcomes do not already exist in practice, and how the project will address those constraints. Finally, discuss likely challenges to implementation, including any risks of harm to project implementers or participants, along with mitigation strategies.

Evidence: The theory of change should demonstrate a clear understanding of where previous relevant interventions have succeeded or failed, and demonstrate how those lessons will inform the proposed intervention(s). Projects are also expected to incorporate insights from the evidence on what has been shown to be promising in related areas of the intervention(s). The Center for Evidence-Based

Crime Policy provides a good overview of the available systemic reviews in criminal justice policy, linked here. In addition, the National Academies of

Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine publishes consensus reports including those on international crime and justice issues such as policing, linked here, that should be reviewed if relevant to the intervention(s). Where feasible, it is highly recommended that projects incorporate a research or evaluation components to ensure lessons developed through the course of implementation can inform the broader stakeholder community for future projects.

Description of Prior Work: Provide brief descriptions, including outcomes and deliverables, of any similar projects the organization has implemented.

Future Funding Plan/Sustainability: Briefly discuss the plan for ensuring the sustainability of the project (i.e., that the project continues to have impact beyond the grant period) or note if sustainability is unlikely without continued support.

Applicants may also include a brief section outlining how additional funds could potentially be used to expand work into additional activities or countries beyond the initial project period.

Performance Monitoring Plan

See Appendix A for more details and instructions. Applicants MUST submit the following:

https://cebcp.org/systematic-reviews/ https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/evidence-to-advance-reform-in-the-global-security-and-justice-sectors

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• Change Map (see template). Note: The Change Map will eventually include INL Standard Indicators, as determined by grantee responses to the Standard Indicator Form. These do not need to be reflected in the

Change Map at the application stage.

• Illustrative Performance Indicator Reference Sheet (see template)

Note 1: If full performance monitoring information is not available at the time of the proposal, the applicant should indicate that the Change Map and PIRS are notional. If selected, a final version of the documents will be required as an early deliverable.

Note 2: Grantee must generate quarterly performance reports using INL’s performance monitoring system (DevResults). Grantee must submit several forms and templates (see

Appendix A) within 30 days of award to enroll in the system. INL will provide user accounts and training for new users.

Project Risk Analysis

A template is included under the Related Documents section of this NOFO announcement on www.grants.gov. Refer to Appendix B for additional guidance on drafting a Project

Risk Analysis.

Timeline

Outline key milestones in the project, project start-up, and closeout, programmatic activities, and monitoring and evaluation activities (e.g., monitoring trips or semi-annual reviews). May be a written schedule and/or a GANTT chart.

Organization, Staff, and Partners

The following documents may be submitted separately or combined into one document. If combined, please be sure to adhere to the page limits for each section.

Biographical Information of Applicant Organization – Maximum 4 pages

Introduce the applicant organization, including biographical information such as mission statement, organization size, relevant office location(s), etc.

Provide a summary description of past and present operations, demonstrating the applicant’s ability to carry out the project

Describe any experience the organization has in the target country or region

Confirm whether the organization is a registered business entity within the target country or region

List of Key Personnel – Maximum 3 pages

Names, titles, responsibilities, and relevant experience or qualifications of key personnel involved in the management of the project

Partner Information (if subrecipient) is being proposed) – Maximum 3 pages

Introduce and provide relevant information about key partner organizations and sub-recipients

Briefly describe the division of labor and/or distinct roles and responsibilities among the applicant organization and its partners

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If proposing a sub-recipient, please briefly describe the applicant organization’s experience related to managing sub-recipients

Letters of Support – Optional

If desired, applicants may submit letters of support from project partners, host government entities, or other relevant stakeholders

Project Budget and Cost Documents

Summary and Detailed Budgets

A proposal budget must be submitted in spreadsheet format (e.g., Microsoft Excel). A template is located under the Related Documents section of this NOFO announcement on www.grants.gov for applicants as a reference. Refer to Appendix C for additional guidance on drafting a proposal budget.

One tab of the spreadsheet shall contain the Summary Budget, which lists the

OMB-approved budget categories and total estimated cost per category

One tab of the spreadsheet shall contain the Detailed Budget, which breaks down the OMB-approved budget categories into individual line items and provides detailed cost estimates per line item

If applicable, federal costs and recipient cost share must be reported in separate columns

Budget Narrative

The Budget Narrative is a companion document to the summary and detailed budgets and must be submitted in word document format. A template is included under the Related

Documents section of this NOFO announcement on www.grants.gov. Refer to Appendix

C for additional guidance on drafting a Budget Narrative.

The Budget Narrative should communicate to INL any budgetary information that is not readily apparent in the detailed budget. Rather than simply repeating with words what is stated numerically in the budget, the Budget Narrative should explain the logic behind the amount budgeted for each line item

If applicable, proposed recipient cost share must be included in the Budget

Narrative, including reference to the source of the cost share

Indirect Costs

Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA):

If the applicant has an approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement

(NICRA) and includes NICRA charges in the budget, a copy of the organization’s most-recent NICRA must be included in the application

If the applicant is proposing a sub-recipient that has an approved NICRA, and includes NICRA charges in the sub-award budget, a copy of the sub-recipient organization’s most recent NICRA must be included in the application

De Minimis Rate:

The applicant can elect to charge the de minimis rate up to 15% of modified total direct costs (MTDC), which is allowable if the organization does not have a current agreement. (Please see Appendix C: Budget and budget narrative for more information regarding the De Minimis Rate.)

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If the applicant elects to utilize the De Minimis Rate, that rate may be used indefinitely.

If an award is issued utilizing the de minimis rate and the recipient subsequently negotiates a NICRA, the GO may consider amending the award to reflect the new

NICRA rate under the following conditions:

o If the applicant intends to negotiate a NICRA, the applicant must inform the

GO during the application period that they plan to negotiate a NICRA, or are in the process of doing so, and would like to amend the award in the future after a rate is finalized.

o Once the recipient receives a rate, they may submit a written request for a budget realignment. The new rate may only be applied to costs incurred during the effective period of the NICRA.

o The NICRA cannot be applied to costs incurred during a period of performance that is prior to the effective date of the new rate.

Applicant Management Capabilities

INL must assess each potential applicant for organizational risks related to the financial and programmatic management of a federal assistance project.

History of U.S. Government Federal Assistance Awards

This document outlines the applicant organization’s experience with implementing U.S.

government-funded federal assistance awards, including current and completed projects.

The list must include the awarding agency, point of contact, name of the project, start and end dates, and amount of the award.

If the applicant has never received a U.S. federal assistance award, please list other projects the organization has implemented, including the information requested in the bullet above.

FY2026 INL Applicant Pre-Award Risk Survey

This risk survey reviews the applicant organization’s financial capacity, policies, and infrastructure. The FY2026 template is included under the Related Documents section of this NOFO announcement on www.grants.gov.

Please take note of the questions within the survey that request additional documentation. These documents must be included in the application.

Submission of an outdated INL Applicant Pre-Award Risk Survey does not satisfy the FY2026 INL Applicant Pre-Award Risk Survey submission requirement.

Organizational Audit

If the applicant organization is required to undergo an audit per 2 CFR 200.501

(Subpart F – Audit Requirements), a complete copy of the organization's most…