Counter Narcotics
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.704
- Agency
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Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 567 $373,870,667 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Counter Narcotics, Interdiction, Demand Reduction
- 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 (INL) funds counter-narcotics programs that expand interdiction, drug demand reduction, and public outreach activities to increase engagement and understanding of drug-related issues, with the most recent award made on May 28, 2026 under Assistance Listing 19.704.
The program has distributed 567 awards totaling $373.9 million in combined federal dollars obligated since 2010, though award velocity has declined sharply—from 60 awards in 2022 to 9 through May 2026. Funded activities span operational support services (travel logistics coordination and staffing support for INL country missions in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and other locations), drug demand reduction workforce development (trainings for health professionals, substance abuse treatment expansion in rural and indigenous communities, establishment of anti-drug coalitions), youth engagement initiatives (employability skills training and internships to divert at-risk youth from criminal activity), law enforcement capacity building (police recruitment and community policing model implementation in Colombia and Peru), and emerging surveillance and public health infrastructure (wastewater-based surveillance for synthetic drug monitoring, toxicological testing capacity, harm reduction awareness campaigns). The portfolio is predominantly Project Grants (87 percent, 494 awards) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (13 percent, 73 awards). INL is the sole funding agency under this listing.
Recent awards demonstrate the scope: a $2.766 million Cooperative Agreement awarded May 28, 2026 to provide travel and logistics coordination supporting INL Costa Rica's transnational crime and narcotics trafficking priorities; a $1.608 million Cooperative Agreement awarded January 1, 2025 for synthetic drug trend surveillance, harm reduction campaigns, and national surveillance system strengthening in Mexico; a $1.500 million Cooperative Agreement awarded October 1, 2024 to develop a wastewater analysis laboratory in Mexico for drug consumption surveillance; and smaller Project Grants typically ranging from $12,000 to $25,000 funding community coalition development, drug prevention programming, and youth internship projects across Latin America, the Caribbean, Pakistan, and Central Asia.
Open opportunities include a Cooperative Agreement posted May 29, 2026 (due July 29, 2026) to provide programmatic and logistical support to advance INL Mexico's training and security cooperation objectives; a Cooperative Agreement posted May 12, 2026 (due July 13, 2026) to support police recruitment in Colombia's high-coca-production regions with scholarship support for approximately 1,000 Colombian National Police students annually; and a Cooperative Agreement posted January 22, 2026 (due February 6, 2026) to provide travel and logistics support for INL San Jose's training activities with host government partners. Solicitations are posted year-round with most performance periods spanning one year. Financial records must be maintained for three years.
Objective and description
- Objective
Build safer communities that are free from crime.
- Description
Counter-narcotics programs include expanding interdiction, drug demand reduction, and public outreach activities to increase engagement and understanding of drug-related issues.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
- Uses of assistance
Counter-narcotics programs include expanding interdiction, drug demand reduction, and public outreach activities to increase engagement and understanding of drug-related issues. Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Solicitation for proposals are posted 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 is www.grants.gov.
- Award procedure
Please see Awards Policy Page of the Office of the Procurement Executive:http://www.statebuy.state.gov/assistance/gtpolicy.htm.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
Grant opportunities
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Latest 49 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provide comprehensive and efficient travel and logistics coordination in support of INL costa rica 's priorities to… | National Center For State Courts | $2,766,000 | |
| Project Grant SGT50026IN0048 | — | $21,000 | |
| To support the travel and logistics arrangements of the INL section in guatemala city. INL supports the travel for… | National Center For State Courts | $1,483,000 | |
| Project Grant SGT50026IN0042 | — | $24,000 | |
| Project Grant SGT50026IN0041 | — | $24,000 | |
| Project Grant SGT50026IN0043 | — | $16,600 | |
| Project Grant SGT50026IN0019 | — | $16,600 | |
| Project Grant SGT50026IN0014 | — | $16,600 | |
| Project Grant SGT50026IN0012 | — | $23,000 | |
| Project Grant SGT50026IN0017 | — | $12,000 |
Latest 10 of 567 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Center For State Courts | $136,999,555 | 37% |
| 2 | Management Systems International, Inc. | $41,498,992 | 11% |
| 3 | Cadca | $28,946,973 | 8% |
| 4 | Pan American Development Foundation, Inc. | $21,160,002 | 6% |
| 5 | Aga Khan Foundation USA | $17,884,175 | 5% |
| 6 | The University Of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth | $16,812,252 | 4% |
| 7 | Sayara Media & Communication | $12,678,719 | 3% |
| 8 | Research Triangle Institute | $8,746,070 | 2% |
| 9 | International Society Of Substance Use Prevention And Treatment Professionals | $6,077,572 | 2% |
9 of 108 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $71,568 |
| FY2025 | -$3,102,296 |
| FY2024 | $22,467,243 |
| FY2023 | $18,749,890 |
| FY2022 | $18,648,689 |
| FY2021 | $33,989,411 |
| FY2020 | $19,566,045 |
| FY2019 | $22,185,336 |
| FY2018 | $23,418,383 |
| FY2017 | $20,369,264 |
| FY2016 | $39,846,079 |
| FY2015 | $49,821,331 |
| FY2014 | $24,541,520 |
| FY2013 | $59,803,096 |
| FY2012 | $10,009,908 |
| FY2011 | $298,653 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.704?
Assistance Listing 19.704 is Counter Narcotics, a federal grant program run by Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement (Department of State).
What is the CFDA number for Counter Narcotics?
Its CFDA number is 19.704: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.704 awarded?
567 grant awards under 19.704 have obligated $373,870,667 in federal funds to 108 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.704?
The recipients obligated the most under Counter Narcotics are National Center For State Courts ($136,999,555), Management Systems International, Inc. ($41,498,992) and Cadca ($28,946,973).
How much did 19.704 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.704 obligated -$3,102,296 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.704?
None of the latest 49 opportunities under 19.704 is open now. The latest, Mexico Travel and Logistics Program for Training Support, was posted on May 29, 2026.
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