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ClosedOpportunity OFOP0002421

Securing Convictions from Vetted and Special Unit Operations

U.S. Mission to Mexico · Department of State

At a glance

Securing Convictions from Vetted and Special Unit Operations is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. Mission to Mexico (Department of State). The application deadline was March 20, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $1.5M, with about 4 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. 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

  1. Mar 2, 2026Posted
  2. Mar 20, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Mar 2, 2026
Close date
Mar 20, 2026
Award floor
$1,000,000
Award ceiling
$1,500,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
4
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits

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.

To carry out a project that advances U.S. national interests by improving the effectiveness of Mexican frontline law enforcement and prosecutors, particularly those working with U.S. supported vetted and special units. This initiative directly supports the security of the United States by addressing critical gaps in evidence handling, report writing, and legal interoperability key areas that impact the legality, quality, and success of detentions, seizures, and prosecutions.

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 19.703

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.

Who was funded under ALN 19.703

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 700 grant awards had funding actions under Criminal Justice Systems, with 22 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS$86.7M
  2. STRATEGIC CAPACITY GROUP, INC$12.6M
  3. FUNDACION PARA LA IMPLEMENTACION, DISENO, EVALUACION Y ANALISIS DE POLITICAS PUBLICAS, A.C.$6M
  4. OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY$4.61M
  5. PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC.$3.67M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

U.S. Mission to Mexico
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Securing Convictions from Vetted and Special Unit Operations”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Securing Convictions from Vetted and Special Unit Operations”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $1.5m and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.

How do I apply for “Securing Convictions from Vetted and Special Unit Operations”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0002421), 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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