Criminal Justice Systems
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.703
- Agency
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Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 2,601 $1,135,727,339 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Rule of Law, Justice Systems
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 19-1123-1-0-220
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement is distributing grants under CFDA 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems) to fund law enforcement capacity building, anti-corruption initiatives, and criminal justice institutional strengthening in partner countries, with the most recent award disbursed on October 22, 2026.
The program funds concrete institutional and operational enhancements to foreign justice systems: specialized police training facilities, forensic science capacity development, prosecutorial mentoring and technical assistance for organized crime and corruption cases, evidence management systems, anti-money laundering investigation capacity, judicial reform support, and legal training for law enforcement and attorneys. Recent representative awards include a $1.33 million cooperative agreement to operate a U.S.-based police training facility serving State Department programs worldwide with focus on the Western Hemisphere (awarded April 2026), a $2.46 million cooperative agreement for Mexico-specific police training (awarded March 2026), and multiple smaller project grants under $8,000 for advisory support and technical assistance activities.
The program maintains a stable but softening award cadence: 241 awards in 2022, 260 in 2023, declining to 215 in 2024, then dropping sharply to 36 in 2025 and rising modestly to 70 through October 2026. Since its inception in 2009, the program has made 2,601 total awards obligating $1.14 billion in federal dollars (combined federal and non-federal share: $1.15 billion). Grant awards are predominantly Project Grants (86 percent, 2,232 awards) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (14 percent, 369 awards). The Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement dominates funding, accounting for 2,598 awards and $1.13 billion—virtually 100 percent of the program's capital.
Recent grant opportunities remain active and diverse in scope. Open solicitations include expert advisory support for anti-organized crime departments in Bosnia and Herzegovina (due October 27, 2026, individuals eligible), forensic accounting training for transnational crime prosecution in Bosnia and Herzegovina (due July 15, 2026, other applicants), maritime legal capacity development in the Philippines (due July 20, 2026, 501(c)(3) nonprofits), evidence management reform in Honduras (due August 31, 2026, 501(c)(3) nonprofits), and probation system expansion in Tunisia (due August 25, 2026, other applicants). Most opportunities posted between June and July 2026 with due dates through August 2026, indicating a seasonal solicitation pattern. Eligible applicant types vary by opportunity but commonly include nonprofits, higher education institutions, and other organizations; some opportunities restrict eligibility to invited applicants or individuals.
Objective and description
- Objective
Increasing the operational capacity and effectiveness of federal, state, and local law enforcement to prevent, respond to, or recover from public safety threats.
- Description
Projects that expand legal training programs to enhance the ability of associations to improve the effectiveness of attorneys, prosecutors, and judicial investigators; expanding and enhancing justice institutions, anti-corruption initiatives, and access to justice; supporting a safe, secure, and humane corrections system; and providing technical assistance to fight corruption, prosecute environmental crime, and strengthen the rule of law.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Please see announcements in www. grants.gov
- Uses of assistance
Projects that expand legal training programs to enhance the ability of associations to improve the effectiveness of attorneys, prosecutors, and judicial investigators; expanding and enhancing justice institutions, anti-corruption initiatives, and access to justice; supporting a safe, secure, and humane corrections system; and providing technical assistance to fight corruption, prosecute environmental crime, and strengthen the rule of law.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Solicitation for proposals are posted in grants.gov all year-round. Most performance period of INL grant is for one year. Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
- Award procedure
Please see Awards Policy Page of the Office of the Procurement Executive: http://www.statebuy.state.gov/assistance awards/gtpolicy.htm.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
Grant opportunities
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Latest 47 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Grant SLI60026IN0015 | — | $2,240 | |
| Project Grant SLI60026IN0014 | — | $2,240 | |
| Project Grant SLI60026IN0013 | — | $2,240 | |
| Project Grant SMD70026IN0049 | — | $3,500 | |
| Project Grant SMD70026IN0048 | — | $3,500 | |
| Project Grant SMD70026IN0047 | — | $3,500 | |
| Project Grant SMD70026IN0046 | — | $3,500 | |
| Project Grant SMD70026IN0045 | — | $5,900 | |
| Project Grant SMD70026IN0044 | — | $3,500 | |
| Project Grant SMD70026IN0043 | — | $3,500 |
Latest 10 of 2,601 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Center For State Courts | $269,217,882 | 24% |
| 2 | American Bar Association | $129,432,234 | 11% |
| 3 | Strategic Capacity Group, Inc. | $59,574,310 | 5% |
| 4 | The World Justice Project | $33,135,264 | 3% |
| 5 | Centro De Estudios Sobre La Ensenanza Y El Aprendizaje Del Derecho, A.C. | $29,278,419 | 3% |
| 6 | The Asia Foundation | $26,866,308 | 2% |
| 7 | Partnersglobal | $26,418,081 | 2% |
| 8 | Fundacion Leones Educando | $25,142,878 | 2% |
| 9 | University Of Washington | $20,150,667 | 2% |
9 of 258 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$13,949,829 |
| FY2025 | $4,102,687 |
| FY2024 | $113,991,933 |
| FY2023 | $133,087,189 |
| FY2022 | $65,375,280 |
| FY2021 | $72,982,516 |
| FY2020 | $113,334,821 |
| FY2019 | $124,664,953 |
| FY2018 | $97,053,460 |
| FY2017 | $96,487,143 |
| FY2016 | $98,810,880 |
| FY2015 | $63,805,876 |
| FY2014 | $65,702,896 |
| FY2013 | $55,551,151 |
| FY2012 | $43,718,059 |
| FY2010 | $439,200 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.703?
Assistance Listing 19.703 is Criminal Justice Systems, a federal grant program run by Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement (Department of State).
What is the CFDA number for Criminal Justice Systems?
Its CFDA number is 19.703: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.703 awarded?
2,601 grant awards under 19.703 have obligated $1,135,727,339 in federal funds to 258 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.703?
The recipients obligated the most under Criminal Justice Systems are National Center For State Courts ($269,217,882), American Bar Association ($129,432,234) and Strategic Capacity Group, Inc. ($59,574,310).
How much did 19.703 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.703 obligated $4,102,687 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.703?
1 of the latest 47 opportunities under 19.703 is open or forecasted. The latest, Strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina's Organized Crime Specialized Departments for Organized Crime Through Expert Advisory Support, was posted on July 30, 2026.
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