Law Enforcement Expertise Program (LEEP)
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · Department of State
At a glance
Law Enforcement Expertise Program (LEEP) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (Department of State). The application deadline was August 11, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $200K. 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
- Jun 12, 2018Posted
- Aug 11, 2018Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 12, 2018
- Close date
- Aug 11, 2018
- Award floor
- $100,000
- Award ceiling
- $200,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible organizations may include: U.S. based governmental organizations or educational institutions having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. See complete eligibility criteria in Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- 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.
The INL Law Enforcement Expertise Program (LEEP) will assist INL in its mission to develop the capabilities of foreign law enforcement institutions along internationally recognized practices and standards by identifying and deploying current and former law enforcement officials and law enforcement experts with specific, contemporary, and relevant expertise to mentor, advise, train, and deliver technical assistance to foreign law enforcement through overseas deployments and domestic training activities. The end goal of the LEEP program will be to help foreign governments build effective law enforcement institutions that counter transnational crime and promote the rule of law in support of INL's mission.
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.
- Briefing to be held 7 25 2018 at 2PM ESTFull Announcement · Informational Briefing Announcement.docxVND. · 12 KB
- NOFO-LEEP-Revised-6.29.18Full Announcement · NOFO - Law Enforcement Expertise Program (LEEP) REVISED-6-29-2018.pdfPDF · 1.2 MB
- Pre Award Annual SurveyFull Announcement · 3. Pre Award-Annual Survey for Organizations.docxVND. · 57 KB
- SAM.gov Registration InstructionsFull Announcement · 8. SAM.gov Registration Instructions.pdfPDF · 207 KB
- SAM.gov information for foreign entitiesFull Announcement · 9. SAM.GOV FOREIGN REGISTRANT PROCESS.PDFPDF · 160 KB
- Sample Budget NarrativeFull Announcement · 2. Sample Budget Narrative (1).docxVND. · 21 KB
- Sample Budget TemplateFull Announcement · 1. Budget (SAMPLE).xlsxVND. · 84 KB
- Sample Logic ModelFull Announcement · 5. Logic Model (SAMPLE).docxVND. · 24 KB
- Sample Monitoring and Evaluation PlanFull Announcement · 6. M&E Plan (SAMPLE).xlsxVND. · 20 KB
- Sample Program Risk AnalysisFull Announcement · 7. Risk Analysis Program (SAMPLE).docxVND. · 24 KB
- Scope of Work GuidanceFull Announcement · 4. INL SOW Guidance Document.docxVND. · 32 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.703
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 19.703
Historical data · not a predictionSince 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.
- NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS$86.7M
- STRATEGIC CAPACITY GROUP, INC$12.6M
- FUNDACION PARA LA IMPLEMENTACION, DISENO, EVALUACION Y ANALISIS DE POLITICAS PUBLICAS, A.C.$6M
- OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY$4.61M
- PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC.$3.67M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
703-516-1989
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Law Enforcement Expertise Program (LEEP)”?
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 “Law Enforcement Expertise Program (LEEP)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $200k.
How do I apply for “Law Enforcement Expertise Program (LEEP)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005189), 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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