Trans-National Crime
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.705
- Agency
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Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 520 $666,380,346 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- 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 and Law Enforcement Affairs funds law enforcement capacity-building and criminal justice support in partner nations through the Trans-National Crime program (CFDA 19.705), with the most recent grant award dated July 2, 2026.
The program finances concrete operational and institutional activities: logistical support for law enforcement training and operations; investigative and prosecutorial capacity development for narcotics trafficking, money laundering, wildlife trafficking, human trafficking, and organized crime; border security and customs enforcement strengthening; evidence management and chain-of-custody systems; judicial training and reform; anti-corruption initiatives; and technical assistance in emergency response systems. Recent awards show substantial work on wildlife and natural resource crime, with projects in East Africa, Central America, and Southeast Asia strengthening park ranger capabilities, prosecutorial capacity, and cross-border coordination against trafficking networks. The program also supports initiatives against forced recruitment by terrorist and criminal organizations, cybercrime, and asset recovery.
Funding activity has declined sharply in 2025–2026 after sustained historical output: the program disbursed 520 total awards from 2009 onward, averaging 51 to 70 awards annually from 2022–2024, but only 4 awards each in 2025 and 2026 year-to-date. The program is predominantly Project Grants (80 percent of awards) with a smaller Cooperative Agreement component (20 percent). The Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs accounts for nearly all funding (518 awards, $665.9 million of $666.4 million federal dollars obligated), with marginal activity through the Bureau of African Affairs and Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Combined federal dollars obligated total $666.4 million. Award magnitudes vary widely: recent Cooperative Agreements for Honduras and Panama logistical support reached $7 million and $4 million respectively, while Project Grants range from under $500 thousand to $4.7 million. Recipients include international NGOs, wildlife conservation organizations, local service providers, and foreign government agencies.
Recent grant opportunities remain open with near-term deadlines. NOFO OFOP0003790 (Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases, due November 9, 2026) seeks software development for random case allocation in Serbian prosecutions. OFOP0003602 (Logistical Support for Honduras, due October 16, 2026) is soliciting Cooperative Agreement applications from nonprofit and educational institutions, both domestic and foreign, to provide operational support for law enforcement and justice sector activities. DFOP0019468 (Global Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency Assessment, due August 31, 2026) addresses cyber intrusions, online fraud, and cryptocurrency misuse. Solicitations posted year-round on grants.gov typically target 501(c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, and other organizational applicants; performance periods often run one year for Project Grants. Financial records must be maintained for three years.
Objective and description
- Objective
Combat criminal networks and syndicates that operates across international borders.
- Description
Programs that aim to improve law enforcement capacity to investigate and prosecute complex organized crimes, including narcotics smuggling, environmental crimes, and terrorism; effective law enforcement development programs, including enhancing maritime police capacity and assisting in the development of Emergency Management Systems to respond to natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or other emergencies; enhancing law enforcement capacity to investigate and prosecute transnational crimes, including narco-trafficking, terrorism, and piracy; and programs focusing on problem areas along shared borders.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
- Uses of assistance
Programs that aim to improve law enforcement capacity to investigate and prosecute complex organized crimes, including narcotics smuggling, environmental crimes, and terrorism; effective law enforcement development programs, including enhancing maritime police capacity and assisting in the development of Emergency Management Systems to respond to natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or other emergencies; enhancing law enforcement capacity to investigate and prosecute transnational crimes, including narco-trafficking, terrorism, and piracy; and programs focusing on problem areas along shared borders.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Solicitation for proposals are posted in grants.gov all year-round. Most performance period of INL grants 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 announcements in www.grants.gov.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
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Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Center For State Courts | $211,891,105 | 32% |
| 2 | Wildlife Conservation Society | $81,834,754 | 12% |
| 3 | World Wildlife Fund, Inc. | $25,524,923 | 4% |
| 4 | Traffic International | $23,349,546 | 4% |
| 5 | Research Triangle Institute | $22,129,524 | 3% |
| 6 | Peace Parks Foundation | $13,621,358 | 2% |
| 7 | African Parks Network | $12,918,014 | 2% |
| 8 | Focused Conservation Solutions, Inc. | $11,943,123 | 2% |
| 9 | The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime | $11,520,511 | 2% |
| 10 | Freeland Foundation | $10,782,012 | 2% |
10 of 121 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$2,815,212 |
| FY2025 | $30,887,096 |
| FY2024 | $101,402,686 |
| FY2023 | $96,402,064 |
| FY2022 | $83,093,896 |
| FY2021 | $46,614,294 |
| FY2020 | $71,452,678 |
| FY2019 | $60,437,311 |
| FY2018 | $43,303,689 |
| FY2017 | $55,222,039 |
| FY2016 | $52,319,069 |
| FY2015 | $9,111,950 |
| FY2014 | $8,670,763 |
| FY2013 | $1,067,722 |
| FY2012 | $1,099,905 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.705?
Assistance Listing 19.705 is Trans-National Crime, a federal grant program run by Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement (Department of State).
What is the CFDA number for Trans-National Crime?
Its CFDA number is 19.705: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.705 awarded?
520 grant awards under 19.705 have obligated $666,380,346 in federal funds to 121 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.705?
The recipients obligated the most under Trans-National Crime are National Center For State Courts ($211,891,105), Wildlife Conservation Society ($81,834,754) and World Wildlife Fund, Inc. ($25,524,923).
How much did 19.705 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.705 obligated $30,887,096 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.705?
1 of the latest 40 opportunities under 19.705 is open or forecasted. The latest, Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases, was posted on September 9, 2026.
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