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Enhancing Law Enforcement Effectiveness through Canine Program Business Optimization

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · Department of State

At a glance

Enhancing Law Enforcement Effectiveness through Canine Program Business Optimization is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (Department of State). The application deadline was March 19, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $150K – $2M, with about 1 award expected and $2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.704 (Counter Narcotics).

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Key facts

  1. Jan 18, 2024Posted
  2. Mar 19, 2024Application deadline
Posted
Jan 18, 2024
Close date
Mar 19, 2024
Award floor
$150,000
Award ceiling
$2,000,000
Est. total funding
$2,000,000
Expected awards
1
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 or section 26 US 115 of the US 115 of the U.S. tax code; • Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); • 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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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 (INL) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to provide a comprehensive mentoring program to enhance the business operations, effectiveness, and sustainability of canine units for 6-12 Mexican federal and subnational law enforcement agencies, to ultimately serve the public by removing dangerous substances from the streets of Mexico and ensuring effective public safety. Specific agencies to be included will be determined in collaboration with INL.

Additional information from the agency ↗

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 prediction
FY24$948K
FY25$6.45M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.704. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.704

Historical data · not a prediction

Since 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.

  1. NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS$10.4M
  2. PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC.$4.79M
  3. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS$3.38M
  4. CADCA$2.64M
  5. PROGRAMA COMPANEROS$1.5M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Enhancing Law Enforcement Effectiveness through Canine Program Business Optimization”?

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 “Enhancing Law Enforcement Effectiveness through Canine Program Business Optimization”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $150k – $2m, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Enhancing Law Enforcement Effectiveness through Canine Program Business Optimization”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0001288), 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.

OpenALN 16.039
Award range
Up to $2.64M
Closes
Oct 30, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 4 more
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday