INL22CA0014-WHPMEX-CRIMINVTRNG-121321: Criminal Investigators Technical Assistance and Certification
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases (OFOP0003790). Status: Closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement notices from 2021.
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $4.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on February 14, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 15, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$4.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | December 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 14, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 16, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Foreign-based (Mexican) non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs)PLEASE NOTE: Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Private For-Profit Organizations are excluded from applying to this grant announcement. – If you are unsure about your eligibility status, please consult the INL POCs during the Q&A period.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Trans-National Crime awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (62% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State (INL) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to: design, manage, and administer training for federal and state investigators to improve high-impact crime investigations linked to Transnational Crime Organizations (TCO’s). This project aligns with Mexican and United States’ priorities which include reducing homicide rates, human and firearm’s trafficking, and trafficking in controlled substances.
Who has won Trans-National Crime grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Trans-National Crime (19.705) awarded $352 million across 264 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Center for State Courts | Virginia | 13 | $91.8 million |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | New York | 22 | $37.1 million |
| Traffic International | 16 | $19.0 million | |
| World Wildlife Fund, Inc. | District of Columbia | 6 | $13.6 million |
| The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime | 3 | $10.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0003790, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is INL22CA0014-WHPMEX-CRIMINVTRNG-121321 still open?
No. It closed on February 14, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003790, closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left).
Who can apply for Criminal Investigators Technical Assistance and Certification?
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Criminal Investigators Technical Assistance and Certification?
Closed February 14, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $5.0 million each.
Who has won Trans-National Crime grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Center for State Courts, Wildlife Conservation Society, Traffic International. The program made 264 awards worth $352 million in that time.
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