Increase capacity for toxicological testing to identify threats to public health from synthetic drugs
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · Department of State
At a glance
Increase capacity for toxicological testing to identify threats to public health from synthetic drugs is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (Department of State). The application deadline was August 16, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $200K – $450K, with about 5 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.704 (Counter Narcotics).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 16, 2023Posted
- Aug 16, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 16, 2023
- Close date
- Aug 16, 2023
- Award floor
- $200,000
- Award ceiling
- $450,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Applicants must also meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply to this NOFO: • To be a grassroot organization based in the city of implementation, with at least 3 years of proven experience. • To previously received INL or any other US government support. • To be part of the Mexican early warning system of the National Drug Observatory.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
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 collect information on synthetic drug consumption trends, perform community assistance to drug users and develop a campaign to promote harm reduction programs along with a strategy to raise awareness about the current situation of drug use in Mexico, and to strengthen the national surveillance system and communicate the severity of the matter.
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?Reported obligations under ALN 19.704
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 19.704
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 83 grant awards had funding actions under Counter Narcotics, with 2 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS$10.4M
- PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC.$4.79M
- INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS$3.38M
- CADCA$2.64M
- PROGRAMA COMPANEROS$1.5M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
202-890-9795
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $200k – $450k and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0001151), 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.
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