# Combating Forced Child Recruitment by FTOs and TCOs

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002934-combating-forced-child-recruitment-by-ftos-and-tcos/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363175

> Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $3.5 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 21, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002934 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 21, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $3.5 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| 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 U.S. tax code; Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Foreign-based educational institutions For-Profit Organizations

## 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 combat forced child recruitment by Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO) in Colombia. Combating forced child recruitment weakens illegal armed groups by depriving them of members and reduces their ability to engage in criminal activities that threaten U.S. national security. This project will support Colombian efforts to combat forced child recruitment by enabling law enforcement to investigate, arrest, and prosecute recruiters.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0002934 still open?

No. It closed on July 21, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003790, closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left).

### Who can apply for Combating Forced Child Recruitment by FTOs and TCOs?

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 Combating Forced Child Recruitment by FTOs and TCOs?

Closed July 21, 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 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.