# INL – Increasing Police Recruitment to Counter FTOs and TCOs in Colombia

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002742-inl-increasing-police-recruitment-to-counter-ftos-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362363

> Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $3.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002742 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $3.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.704 |

## 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 U.S. tax code; Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Foreign-based educational institutions

## What the grant funds

The program will increase the recruitment of qualified candidates from INL Bogota’s priority geographic areas —regions that are critical to U.S. interests due to their high levels of coca production, narcotrafficking, and child recruitment by criminal organizations. By building a more capable and professional police force in these strategically important areas, this scholarship program will help disrupt criminal networks at their source, reducing the flow of illicit drugs, weapons, and human trafficking that threaten the United States. The program will support the recruitment and training of approximately 1,000 CNP students per year: 600 for non-commissioned officer (NCO) roles and 400 for commissioned officer (CO) roles. A stronger Colombian police presence in these regions will advance U.S. national security priorities, safeguard American lives, and promote stability in the Western Hemisphere. The program will provide scholarship support to qualified candidates through a structured financial management system. The implementor will ensure timely monthly electronic funds transfer payments to the bank accounts of scholarship recipients or service providers for required items. Scholarship recipients will receive electronic funds transfers only for approved support expenses. To strengthen internal controls, the implementer will minimize direct cash handling and ensure all disbursement are documented and subject to audit.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0002742 still open?

No. It closed on July 13, 2026.

### Who can apply for INL – Increasing Police Recruitment to Counter FTOs and TCOs in Colombia?

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 INL – Increasing Police Recruitment to Counter FTOs and TCOs in Colombia?

Closed July 13, 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 $4.0 million each. About $4.0 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.