Countering Cartel Recruitment in Mexico
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- OFOP0002496
- Agency
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Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000 to $1,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.705 Trans-National Crime
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Points of contact
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- Najar Starr starrnd@state.gov
- Constanza Nuche nucheac@state.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs seeks applicants to implement a comprehensive project aimed at reducing recruitment by organized crime groups in Mexico through prevention, prosecution, disengagement, and legal reform strategies. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions. The project must advance U.S. security interests by engaging stakeholders in six priority Mexican states (Sinaloa, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Jalisco, Michoacán, and Guerrero) to implement intelligence-driven prevention strategies, strengthen public advocacy, enhance prosecutorial capacity, support disengagement programs, and advance legislative reform. Applications will be evaluated on project analysis and design (50 points), program monitoring and risk management (30 points), the applicant institution's record and capacity (10 points), and cost effectiveness (10 points). The deadline for submitting questions is March 6, 2026, and proposals must be submitted by April 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST via Grants.gov.
The total funding available for this opportunity is $1,500,000, with individual awards ranging from a minimum of $1,000,000 to a maximum of $1,500,000; one award is anticipated. The project will operate as a 24-month cooperative agreement with an estimated start date of June 2026. All applicants must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and maintain active registration in SAM.gov at the time of proposal submission, and compliance with 2 CFR 200, State Department Standard Terms and Conditions, and Leahy Amendment vetting requirements is mandatory. The project will be implemented across six priority Mexican states, targeting Mexican legislators, frontline law enforcement, prosecutors, and civil society organizations. Performance monitoring will be conducted through the Change Map and DevResults system, with formal institutional adoption of legislative reforms expected within the project period.
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To carry out a project to aimed at reducing recruitment by organized crime groups in Mexico. This project will advance U.S. security interests by promoting a comprehensive approach that includes prevention, prosecution, and legal reform. The initiative will engage stakeholders in key Mexican states to implement intelligence-driven prevention strategies, strengthen public advocacy, enhance prosecutorial capacity, support disengagement programs, and advance legislative reform to criminalize organized crime recruitment. These efforts will disrupt criminal networks that facilitate the flow of illicit drugs, violence, and illegal migration into the United States. By fostering stability and the rule of law in Mexico, this project not only supports our regional partners but also directly contributes to the safety and security of the United States
Update #1 ·
To carry out a project to aimed at reducing recruitment by organized crime groups in Mexico.
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