Trans-National Crime (19.705)
Trans-National Crime (Assistance Listing 19.705) is run by the Department of State. It awarded $352 million in 264 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.3 million per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $659,997. Half of the 264 awards fell between $16,525 and $1.8 million, and they ranged from $293 to $39.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$352 million
- Grant awards264
- Typical award$659,997
- Awarded in FY 2025$30.9 million
- Size rank457 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, project grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $46.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $30.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 457th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 76% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 15 states and territories.
What the program funds
Combat criminal networks and syndicates that operates across international borders.
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Programs that aim to improve law enforcement capacity to investigate and prosecute complex organized crimes, including narcotics smuggling, environmental crimes, and terrorism; effective law enforcement development programs, including enhancing maritime police capacity and assisting in the development of Emergency Management Systems to respond to natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or other emergencies; enhancing law enforcement capacity to investigate and prosecute transnational crimes, including narco-trafficking, terrorism, and piracy; and programs focusing on problem areas along shared borders. Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range varies widely. Please see announcements in www.grants.gov.
Funding history and past recipients
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 | |
| Pan American Development Foundation, Inc. | District of Columbia | 5 | $9.9 million |
| Focused Conservation Solutions, Inc. | Florida | 3 | $8.9 million |
| Freeland Foundation | 3 | $8.6 million | |
| African Parks Network | 3 | $8.5 million | |
| Virunga Foundation | 2 | $8.0 million | |
| World Resources Institute | District of Columbia | 2 | $6.3 million |
| African Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 4 | $6.3 million |
| Panthera Corporation | New York | 1 | $6.2 million |
| Wildlife Crime Prevention Project Limited | 1 | $5.9 million | |
| Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $5.7 million |
| Peace Parks Foundation | 2 | $5.6 million | |
| Fundacion Patria Unida Fundacion Para La Conciencia Ciudadana | 2 | $4.5 million | |
| Center for Advanced Defense Studies, Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | 2 | $4.5 million |
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. | Florida | 5 | $4.4 million |
| Accountability Lab Inc | District of Columbia | 1 | $4.3 million |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 62% of the money, colleges and universities 3.8% and individuals 0.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 89 | $218 million | 62% |
| Other | 85 | $121 million | 34% |
| Colleges and universities | 13 | $13.5 million | 3.8% |
| Individuals | 77 | $383,038 | 0.1% |
By state
11 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 19 | $98.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 36 | $63.4 million |
| New York | 24 | $42.3 million |
| Florida | 10 | $13.4 million |
| Arizona | 1 | $3.5 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $2.9 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Oregon | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Indiana | 3 | $1.4 million |
| California | 2 | $1.3 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $799,959 |
| Vermont | 1 | $199,912 |
| Missouri | 1 | $82,647 |
| Georgia | 1 | $2,253 |