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Undercover Backstopping Project

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · Department of State

At a glance

Undercover Backstopping Project is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (Department of State). The application deadline was June 15, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $1.5M, with about 2 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.705 (Trans-National Crime).

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

Key facts

  1. May 15, 2026Posted
  2. Jun 15, 2026Application deadline
Posted
May 15, 2026
Close date
Jun 15, 2026
Award floor
$1,000,000
Award ceiling
$1,500,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
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 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
Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

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 protects American communities by enhancing Mexican agencies’ ability to carry conduct undercover operations against transnational criminal organizations and drug cartels threatening U.S. national security. This project will provide recommendations on how the Mexican government could close critical gaps in Mexico’s legal protections and enhance identity management systems for undercover agents, enabling Mexican federal and state law enforcement to safely and reliably conduct undercover operations that support U.S. and Mexican investigations targeting cartels and criminal networks.

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 19.705

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$42.4M
FY25$9.8M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.705. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.705

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 190 grant awards had funding actions under Trans-National Crime, with 48 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS$48.3M
  2. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY$15.6M
  3. FOCUSED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS, INC.$5.93M
  4. TRAFFIC INTERNATIONAL$4.76M
  5. CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, INC.$4.02M
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 “Undercover Backstopping Project”?

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 “Undercover Backstopping Project”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $1.5m and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “Undercover Backstopping Project”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0002752), 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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