OFOP0001288: Enhancing Law Enforcement Effectiveness through Canine Program Business Optimization
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement notices from 2024.
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 19, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 18, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 18, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 19, 2024 |
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 Counter Narcotics awards averaged $533,155; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (76% 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 (INL) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to provide a comprehensive mentoring program to enhance the business operations, effectiveness, and sustainability of canine units for 6-12 Mexican federal and subnational law enforcement agencies, to ultimately serve the public by removing dangerous substances from the streets of Mexico and ensuring effective public safety. Specific agencies to be included will be determined in collaboration with INL.
Who has won Counter Narcotics grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Counter Narcotics (19.704) awarded $89.6 million across 168 grant awards, an average of $533,155 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan American Development Foundation, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $20.7 million |
| National Center for State Courts | Virginia | 4 | $18.7 million |
| Cadca | Virginia | 13 | $11.8 million |
| The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth | Texas | 2 | $6.5 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 2 | $4.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is OFOP0001288 still open?
No. It closed on March 19, 2024.
Who can apply for Enhancing Law Enforcement Effectiveness through Canine Program Business Optimization?
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 Enhancing Law Enforcement Effectiveness through Canine Program Business Optimization?
Closed March 19, 2024. 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. About $2.0 million in total for one award.
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.
Similar open grants
- Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases
- FY 2027 COPS-OJP Constitutional Protections for Parents - A NASRO SRO TTA Invitational Program
- BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program
- OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence
- OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative
- OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use