Logistical Support for Citizen Security, counternarcotics, border security, criminal deterrence and Law Enforcement Projects in Honduras

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, is offering federal assistance through the Central America Regional Security Initiative for the project Logistical Support for Citizen Security, counternarcotics, border security, criminal deterrence and Law Enforcement Projects in Honduras. INL's mission is to keep Americans safe by countering crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad through foreign assistance programs, diplomatic engagement, and policy coordination. This cooperative agreement is intended to strengthen public security and justice in Honduras and combat illicit drug trafficking and transnational organized crime. The project goal is to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by strengthening the Government of Honduras's ability to prevent, investigate, and prosecute transnational organized crime and other serious offenses. The project focuses on operational effectiveness, professionalism, coordination, accountability, counternarcotics, border security, and criminal deterrence. The recipient will provide comprehensive logistical, administrative, operational, travel, training, procurement, technical, and limited equipment and maintenance support for INL-sponsored activities. Activities include managing training, travel, logistics, procurement, and operational support requests; coordinating Leahy vetting; arranging airfare, lodging, ground transportation, insurance, travel documents, training and conference fees, travel advances, venues, audiovisual equipment, and participant support; and procuring materials, supplies, equipment, technology, and mission-essential resources. Operational support may cover activities involving rescues, money laundering, drug, arms and contraband interdictions, human smuggling investigations, and arrests related to organized transnational crime. The recipient will also coordinate vehicle and motorcycle repairs and maintenance for INL-supported Government of Honduras units and may procure or rent operational equipment and specialized transportation with required approvals. Translation and interpretation services may also be provided. The project is expected to receive one cooperative agreement with a 12-month initial period of performance and an anticipated start date of February 2027. Total available funding is $7,000,000, with an award range of $6,000,000 to $7,000,000. The award is supported with International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement funds and is subject to funding availability. Cost sharing is recommended but not required. If an applicant voluntarily proposes cost share, it must be properly documented, tracked, and reflected in the SF-424A, budget, and budget narrative. Funds cannot cover travel, personnel, administrative, or other costs for U.S. Government employees and contractors. Other restrictions include prohibitions involving UNRWA funding, specified mass-migration activities, land purchases, alcoholic beverages, partisan electoral support, and other unallowable costs. New costs for activities or expenses not previously approved require Grants Officer approval. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, qualifying U.S.-based educational institutions, foreign-based nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, foreign-based educational institutions, and U.S.-based and foreign-based for-profit organizations. Applicants must demonstrate experience in justice sector reform, law enforcement support, and program management in international or complex operational environments. Public International Organizations are excluded. Organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier and active SAM.gov registration, subject to applicable exemption procedures. Only one proposal may be submitted per organization; if an organization submits more than one proposal, all proposals from that organization will be considered ineligible. Consortium applications are permitted when one organization serves as the lead applicant and the others are identified as subrecipient partners. Applications and supporting documents must be submitted through Grants.gov. Required materials include the signed SF-424, SF-424A, a proposal narrative of no more than 20 pages, a Performance Monitoring Plan containing a Change Map and Illustrative Performance Indicator Reference Sheet, a Project Risk Analysis, project timeline, organizational biographical information, key personnel information, partner information when applicable, summary and detailed budgets, a Budget Narrative, applicable indirect cost documentation, history of U.S. Government federal assistance awards or comparable projects, the FY2026 INL Applicant Pre-Award Risk Survey and requested supporting documentation, and an organizational audit or an explanation when an audit is not required. The proposal narrative must address the project context, theory of change and implementation plan, evidence, prior work, sustainability, and other specified elements. Letters of support and SF-424B are optional under the circumstances described in the notice. Application documents must be in English, budgets must use U.S. dollars, and specified formatting requirements apply. Applications will first be reviewed for technical eligibility and completeness and then evaluated by a technical evaluation committee. The 100-point technical evaluation assigns 25 points to Quality of Program Idea, 25 points to Program Planning and Ability to Achieve Objectives, 15 points to Program Monitoring and Evaluation, 10 points to Multiplier Effect and Sustainability of Impact, 10 points to Institution's Record and Capacity, and 15 points to Cost Effectiveness and Cost Sharing. Where applications are technically equivalent, cost may determine the selection, and equivalent scores may be broken in favor of the applicant with the lower indirect cost rate. The Department also conducts a pre-award risk review covering financial stability, management systems and standards, history of performance, audit findings, and ability to implement requirements. The NOFO was issued August 14, 2026. Questions are due by September 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST by email, and applications are due October 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST through Grants.gov. The named INL contacts are Tia Allen at AllenLS2@state.gov and Angel Olmedo at olmedoag@state.gov. Successful applicants will be contacted by email, while unsuccessful applicants are expected to be notified by March 2027; the notice states that the notification process may take several months. Recipients must provide required information for Leahy vetting at least 60 calendar days before applicable award activities, submit required DevResults enrollment forms within 30 days of award, and provide quarterly performance reports through DevResults. Final Change Map and Performance Indicator Reference Sheet documents, if not final at award, are due within 60 days of award. The notice does not state that this funding opportunity recurs on an annual or other regular schedule.

Prioritize the two highest-weighted criteria, Quality of Program Idea and Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives, at 25 points each. Clearly connect activities to objectives, provide a comprehensive quarterly work plan, demonstrate feasibility and contextual relevance, address participant safety and contingency planning, and avoid duplication of existing activities. Build a measurable monitoring plan with output and outcome indicators, baselines, targets, data sources, collection tools, and monitoring frequency. Explain sustainability and multiplier effects. Demonstrate relevant institutional capacity and responsible fiscal management. Ensure overhead, salaries, honoraria, and all other budget items are justified, necessary, reasonable, and linked to project objectives. Submit every required document because incomplete applications are ineligible for review.