OFOP0001253: Salvadoran Women in Citizen Security
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 $2.0 million (at least $1.5 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on December 1, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 17, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$1.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | November 17, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 1, 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; 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 (located outside of El Salvador) non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs);Foreign-based (located outside of El Salvador) educational institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Trans-National Crime awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 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 announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to advance participation of women and other underrepresented persons in Salvadoran security institutions. The purpose of this project is to assess and address systemic obstacles to women entering the National Police Academy (ANSP) and starting a career as a police officer; to encourage increased applications by underrepresented groups for appointment to the PNC through public communications campaigns; and to enable underrepresented groups to participate through targeted grants that address individual obstacles to public service careers in the security sector.
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 OFOP0001253 still open?
No. It closed on December 1, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003790, closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left).
Who can apply for Salvadoran Women in Citizen Security?
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 Salvadoran Women in Citizen Security?
Closed December 1, 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 $2.0 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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