Disrupting TCOs through Evidence Reform
🏛 Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (DOS-INL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for U.S. and foreign organizations working to strengthen evidence management systems in Honduras. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits, 501(c)(3) organizations, educational institutions, and for-profit companies. Foreign-based nonprofits, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations may also apply. The project must strengthen Honduras' ability to manage seized evidence securely, transparently, and standardly.
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Program description
The purpose of this award is to carry out a project to strengthen Honduras’ ability to manage seized evidence in a secure, transparent, and standardized manner, reducing vulnerabilities that transnational criminal organizations exploit to evade prosecution and sustain illicit markets.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational capacity statement
- Letters of support from Honduras government/justice sector partners
- Statement of work with milestones and metrics
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
- 📞 202-890-9795
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.703 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$65,863,884
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$62,410,000
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$33,153,617
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$19,342,430
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$11,994,629
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$9,228,097
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$7,982,775
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$7,582,625
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$7,538,812
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$6,820,980
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.703). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $94,426,720 | |
| 2025 | $2,600,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
U.S.-based and foreign nonprofits, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations. Your organization must demonstrate capacity to work in Honduras on evidence management.
What is the funding amount?
Awards range from $1,800,000 to $2,000,000. No cost sharing is required.
What activities are supported?
Projects that strengthen evidence management systems, improve security and transparency, and reduce vulnerabilities exploited by transnational criminal organizations.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is August 31, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
What type of award is this?
This award is a cooperative agreement, meaning the funder will have substantial involvement in the project.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus on Honduras context. Explain your organization's existing relationships or experience working in-country.
- Emphasize evidence management systems. Highlight concrete improvements in security, transparency, and standardization of seized evidence handling.
- Strengthen anti-corruption components. Show how your project reduces TCO vulnerabilities and supports prosecution efforts.
- Demonstrate host country buy-in. Include letters of support from Honduran government agencies or justice sector partners.
- Connect to rule of law. Link evidence reform to broader criminal justice strengthening and capacity building.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when they lack clear Honduran partnerships or don't demonstrate existing capacity to work in-country. Proposals that treat evidence management as secondary to other objectives often score poorly. Weak monitoring plans or unclear metrics for measuring "standardization" and "transparency" improvements hurt competitiveness.
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