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Undercover Backstopping Project

Agency: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement

Assistance Listings: 19.705 -- Trans-National Crime

Last Updated: May 15, 2026
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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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

Grantor contact information

Description

Najar Starr (StarrND@state.gov); MexicoCityINLGU@state.gov; Daniela Pedroza (PedrozaDG@state.gov)

Email

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Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
SOI_-_Undercover_Backstopping_Project_Mexico-FINAL.pdf
SOI - Undercover Backstopping Project
May 15, 2026 12:38 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Link to Opportunity in MyGrants

Closing: June 15, 2026

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

2

Expected awards

$1,000,000

Award Minimum

$1,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

OFOP0002752

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Law justice and legal services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 15, 2026

Archive date:

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