SFOP0009851: Global Initiative to Galvanize the Private Sector as Partners in Combating Corruption (GPS)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases (OFOP0003790). Status: Closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement notices from 2023.
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $500,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on August 2, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 16, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 2, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Trans-National Crime awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (62% 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 of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to carry out a project to support a Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal, the Global Initiative to Galvanize the Private Sector as Partners in Combating Corruption (GPS). GPS is mechanism for engaging the private sector as an important piece of a holistic, multi-stakeholder approach to combating corruption. It provides a platform for public-private dialogue and collective action to address shared anti-corruption challenges. This Cooperative Agreement will complement work conducted under GPS in partnership with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Who has won Trans-National Crime grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Trans-National Crime (19.705) awarded $352 million across 264 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Center for State Courts | Virginia | 13 | $91.8 million |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | New York | 22 | $37.1 million |
| Traffic International | 16 | $19.0 million | |
| World Wildlife Fund, Inc. | District of Columbia | 6 | $13.6 million |
| The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime | 3 | $10.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0003790, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0009851 still open?
No. It closed on August 2, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003790, closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left).
Who can apply for Global Initiative to Galvanize the Private Sector as Partners in Combating Corruption (GPS)?
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Global Initiative to Galvanize the Private Sector as Partners in Combating Corruption (GPS)?
Closed August 2, 2023. 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 $2.5 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.
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