Securing Convictions from Vetted and Special Unit Operations
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- OFOP0002421
- Agency
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US Embassy Mexico
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000 to $1,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.703 Criminal Justice Systems
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- Alfonso Del Valle delvallea2@state.gov
- Najar Starr starrnd@state.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking cooperative agreement applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to improve the effectiveness of Mexican law enforcement and prosecutors working with U.S.-supported vetted and special units. The initiative addresses critical capacity gaps in evidence handling, report writing, and legal interoperability to enhance the legality and success of detentions, seizures, and prosecutions. Eligible applicants must have an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), comply with Leahy Amendment vetting requirements, and adhere to State Department branding guidance. Proposals will be evaluated based on their capacity to build sustainable institutional reforms, engagement with federal and state-level Mexican law enforcement and prosecutorial units, quality of training delivery and technical assistance, risk management planning, and demonstrated organizational capability. The deadline for proposal submission is March 20, 2026, by 11:59 PM EST via www.grants.gov, with the question submission deadline on February 13, 2026.
Awards will range from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 per cooperative agreement, with up to four awards anticipated from a total available pool of $4,000,000. The initial implementation period will span 12 to 24 months, with an estimated project start date of April 2026. Projects will take place primarily in Mexico and may address federal-level, state-level, or both counterpart agencies, with applicants responsible for determining their own scale and scope of training activities, number of vetted and special units to be trained, and participant numbers. Applicants must budget for all venue, equipment, travel, lodging, and logistical costs, though a cost share is recommended but not required, and indirect costs may be charged via a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) or a de minimis rate of up to 15% of modified total direct costs.
Synopsis
To carry out a project that advances 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. This initiative directly supports the security of the United States by addressing critical gaps in evidence handling, report writing, and legal interoperability key areas that impact the legality, quality, and success of detentions, seizures, and prosecutions.
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