# Wastewater-based surveillance system of illicit drug consumption in Mexico

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0001152-wastewater-based-surveillance-system-of-illicit-drug/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348784

> Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $700,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 16, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0001152 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 16, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $700,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.704 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply to this NOFO: The applicant can be a public or private organization as well as an educational institution that is able to: manage with authorities the agreements and permits necessary to carry out the tasks for the research, that demonstrates previous experience in similar research, capable of managing with international organizations needed agreements for the development of the research.

## 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 analyze municipal wastewater samples from various treatment plants (WWTP) and estimate consumption of a defined set of illicit drugs in different regions around Mexico. The study should include at least three hospitals to determine if there is a diversion of medical use of opioids comparing it with the rest of the findings. This project will assist to implement appropriate and timely responses to drug problems in Mexico accounting the findings of this research, facilitating Mexican authorities to design data driven public policies. The quarterly reports obtain from this project will be shared with GOM authorities as the Mexican Drug Observatory as part of the early warning system, security agencies as: Mexican Naval Secretariat (SEMAR), Crime-Combat Planning, Analysis, and Information Center (CENAPI), National Commission of Water (CONAGUA), Health Ministry, among other relevant actors.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0001152 still open?

No. It closed on August 16, 2023.

### Who can apply for Wastewater-based surveillance system of illicit drug consumption in Mexico?

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 Wastewater-based surveillance system of illicit drug consumption in Mexico?

Closed August 16, 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 $1.5 million each.

### Who has won Counter Narcotics grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Pan American Development Foundation, Inc., National Center for State Courts, Cadca. The program made 168 awards worth $89.6 million in that time.