ClosedOpportunity OFOP0001046

Certification and Professionalization of Mexican Criminal Justice Operators

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · Department of State

At a glance

Certification and Professionalization of Mexican Criminal Justice Operators is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (Department of State). The application deadline was April 14, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $2M – $7.5M, with about 2 awards expected and $7.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Mar 1, 2023Posted
Apr 14, 2023Application deadline

Posted: Mar 1, 2023
Close date: Apr 14, 2023
Award floor: $2,000,000
Award ceiling: $7,500,000
Est. total funding: $7,500,000
Expected awards: 2
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

• U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); • U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code; • U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or section 26 US 115 of the US 115 of the U.S. tax code; • Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); and • Foreign-based educational institutions.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

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Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to improve the professionalization capacities of criminal justice institutions throughout Mexico. The goal of this project is to strengthen the professionalization capacities of the Mexican criminal justice institutions and enhance citizen security by advocating, planning, and working for standardization and certification of Mexican justice sector operators at a national level.

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Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.703Criminal Justice SystemsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.703

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$94.4M

FY25

$2.6M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.703. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
202-890-9795

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Certification and Professionalization of Mexican Criminal Justice Operators”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Certification and Professionalization of Mexican Criminal Justice Operators”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2m – $7.5m, total estimated program funding is $7,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “Certification and Professionalization of Mexican Criminal Justice Operators”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0001046), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 7 daysALN 19.705