# Undercover Backstopping Project

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002752-undercover-backstopping-project/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362411

> 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 about 2 awards. Applications closed on June 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002752 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| 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 that protects American communities by enhancing Mexican agencies’ ability to carry conduct undercover operations against transnational criminal organizations and drug cartels threatening U.S. national security. This project will provide recommendations on how the Mexican government could close critical gaps in Mexico’s legal protections and enhance identity management systems for undercover agents, enabling Mexican federal and state law enforcement to safely and reliably conduct undercover operations that support U.S. and Mexican investigations targeting cartels and criminal networks.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0002752 still open?

No. It closed on June 15, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003790, closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left).

### Who can apply for Undercover Backstopping Project?

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 Undercover Backstopping Project?

Closed June 15, 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.