OFOP0001101: Combating High Impact Crime on the Northern Border
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 2023.
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $3.5 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 18, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 18, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.5 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$3.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 18, 2023 |
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)
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Trans-National Crime awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $3.5 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 announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to combat high-impact crimes in Mexican states along the U.S.-Northern Mexico border, including Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Sonora.
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 OFOP0001101 still open?
No. It closed on July 18, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003790, closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left).
Who can apply for Combating High Impact Crime on the Northern Border?
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 Combating High Impact Crime on the Northern Border?
Closed July 18, 2023. 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 $3.5 million each. About $3.5 million in total for one award.
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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