OPEN CFDA 19.703 ↗ Competitive Grant Highly competitive ~100h typical effort

Disrupting Transnational Criminal Organizations Through Advanced Forensic Capabilities in Morocco

🏛 Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (DOS-INL)

✓ Free, no account · Source: Grants.gov · Last verified Jul 15, 2026

⏰ Deadline
Sep 9, 2026 in 55 days
💰 Award amount
$1.5M – $2.1M
🎯 Expected awards
1 recipient
📍 Scope
International

Can you apply?

This grant is for U.S. and foreign nonprofits and educational institutions supporting forensic science capacity-building in Morocco. U.S. applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or tax-exempt educational institutions. Foreign nonprofits and educational institutions are also eligible. The project advances Morocco's forensic capabilities to disrupt transnational criminal organizations.

Award amounts range from $1.5 million to $2.1 million. Applicants should have demonstrated experience in law enforcement support, forensic science, or international criminal justice work. This is a competitive grant requiring a strong project narrative and organizational capacity.

The program focuses on international criminal justice and law enforcement capacity-building. Projects must align with U.S. foreign policy objectives and INL's strategic priorities for law enforcement assistance.

Eligible applicants
Check your eligibility — what type of organization are you?

Not the right fit? Find grants for your organization in 5 questions →

Program description

The proposed project will advance Morocco’s forensic science capabilities and build on INL’s successful support that established Morocco as a global leader in forensics.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants

How to apply

Application links

Required documents

  • SF-424 Federal Application Form
  • Project Narrative (detailed description of forensic capacity-building activities)
  • Budget and Budget Narrative
  • Organizational Capacity Documentation
  • Letters of Commitment from Moroccan government/law enforcement partners
  • Organizational background and relevant experience
  • Evaluation plan

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.

107
awards (3 yrs)
$448M
total funded
47
unique recipients
$4.2M
average award

Top 10 Largest Recent Awards

  1. $65,863,884
  2. $62,410,000
  3. $33,153,617
  4. $19,342,430
  5. $11,994,629
  6. $9,228,097
  7. $7,982,775
  8. $7,582,625
  9. $7,538,812
  10. $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 is eligible to apply for this grant?

U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits and educational institutions can apply. Foreign nonprofits and educational institutions are also eligible.

What is the funding amount?

Awards range from $1.5 million to $2.1 million per project. No cost-sharing is required.

What types of activities does this grant support?

The grant supports forensic science capacity-building, training, equipment, and technical assistance to advance Morocco's law enforcement capabilities.

When is the deadline?

The deadline is September 9, 2026. This is a fixed, non-rolling deadline.

How competitive is this grant?

This is a highly competitive international grant. Applicants should have strong expertise in forensic science, law enforcement, or international criminal justice work.

💡 Tips for applicants

  • Emphasize your organization's track record in international law enforcement assistance or forensic science training and capacity-building.
  • Connect your project directly to INL's strategic priorities for combating transnational criminal organizations and building partner country capacity.
  • Include detailed letters of commitment from Moroccan government agencies and law enforcement partners showing strong host-country buy-in.
  • Clearly define measurable outcomes tied to forensic capability improvements and quantifiable impacts on law enforcement effectiveness.
  • Address how your project builds on or complements INL's previous successful forensic science initiatives in Morocco.

⚠️ Common mistakes

Weak host-country partnerships. Many applicants fail to demonstrate genuine commitment from Moroccan law enforcement agencies. Unclear connection to INL priorities. Proposals that don't align with U.S. foreign policy and international law enforcement objectives struggle. Unrealistic timelines. Underestimating the complexity of capacity-building in forensic science requires sufficient project duration.

Similar grants

55 days left Sep 9, 2026
Apply →