# Cartel Recruitment Understanding & Suppression Hub (CRUSH

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002504-cartel-recruitment-understanding-suppression-hub-crush/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361257

> Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on March 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002504 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.705 |

## Who can apply

- 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

## What the grant funds

To carry out a project to design and implement a cartel anti-recruitment initiative that will detect, monitor, analyze, and forecast cartel recruitment trends and their impact on cartel operations in Mexico. This project addresses transnational organized crime at its source, particularly cartel recruitment. The development of the Cartel Recruitment Understanding & Suppression Hub (CRUSH) looks to advance a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America by disrupting fentanyl supply chains through reduced cartel recruitment; strengthen border security by weakening criminal control of smuggling and migration routes along the U.S.–Mexico border; enhancing U.S. community safety by addressing the root causes of organized crime and drug trafficking; and promoting regional stability by strengthening Mexico’s institutional capacity and reducing violence that drives irregular migration and undermines governance.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0002504 still open?

No. It closed on March 6, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003790, closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left).

### Who can apply for Cartel Recruitment Understanding & Suppression Hub (CRUSH?

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 Cartel Recruitment Understanding & Suppression Hub (CRUSH?

Closed March 6, 2026. 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 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.