Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0003602
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement to run a logistics, travel, and operational support platform for citizen security, counternarcotics, border security, criminal deterrence, and broader law enforcement and justice-sector activities in Honduras. The overarching purpose is practical and capacity-focused: help the Government of Honduras (GOH) carry out INL-supported initiatives more effectively by ensuring the day-to-day coordination, movement, purchasing, and administrative systems behind trainings and operations are professional, compliant, and reliable.
At the core of the opportunity is a support function that enables Honduran institutions to prevent, investigate, and prosecute crime, with an emphasis on narcotics trafficking, corruption, and transnational organized crime. Rather than being a direct law enforcement program by itself, the award is designed to strengthen operational readiness and institutional coordination by handling the enabling details that often determine whether a mission or training succeeds. The intended outcome is better-prepared and better-coordinated Honduran law enforcement and justice-sector bodies, with improvements in professionalism, transparency, and the ability to sustain complex operations.
Key activities described include planning and managing training and professional development events, providing travel and logistical coordination connected to operational activities, and conducting procurement of the supplies, services, and equipment needed to deliver training or support field operations. The grantee is expected to emphasize cost-effectiveness and transparency and to follow applicable U.S. Government acquisition and compliance requirements, which typically means strong internal controls, documentation, competitive procurement practices where required, and careful oversight of vendors and deliverables. The scope also includes limited equipment and maintenance support, plus efforts to strengthen institutional systems so GOH entities can operate more efficiently and transparently over time, not just complete one-off events.
The primary beneficiaries are Honduran law enforcement personnel and justice-sector actors involved in INL-backed efforts, including prosecutors, judges, and other stakeholders participating in public security and justice initiatives. The project also supports third-country national (TCN) advisors who provide technical or operational assistance, largely by making sure their deployment, travel, and work requirements are properly arranged and supported. INL frames the broader impact as a shared security benefit: improving Honduras ability to uphold the rule of law and counter criminal networks contributes to greater safety and security for both Honduras and the United States.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity issued under CFDA 19.705 and will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. Government anticipates substantial involvement in the project during implementation (for example, coordination on priorities, approvals, or oversight of key activities). INL expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of $7,000,000. The opportunity number is OFOP0003602, and the application deadline listed is October 16, 2026 (original closing date). Eligible applicants are broad and include U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofits/NGOs, U.S. and foreign educational institutions (including U.S. 501(c)(3) and certain public institutions under 26 USC 115), as well as U.S. and foreign for-profit organizations.Apply for OFOP0003602
- The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Logistical Support for Citizen Security, counternarcotics, border security, criminal deterrence and Law Enforcement Projects in Honduras" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.705.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-08-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-10-16. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) discretionary funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement to operate a logistics, travel, and operational support platform in Honduras. The platform is intended to support INL-backed citizen security, counternarcotics, border security, criminal deterrence, and broader law enforcement and justice-sector activities.
2) What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to help the Government of Honduras (GOH) carry out INL-supported initiatives more effectively by ensuring that the operational backbone behind trainings and field activities (coordination, travel, procurement, movement, and administrative systems) is professional, compliant, and reliable. The emphasis is practical and capacity-focused rather than creating a standalone law enforcement program.
3) Is this a direct law enforcement program?
No. The award is structured as an enabling support function. It strengthens operational readiness and institutional coordination by managing the logistics and administrative details that often determine whether a training, deployment, or operation succeeds.
4) What outcomes is INL trying to achieve?
The intended outcome is better-prepared and better-coordinated Honduran law enforcement and justice-sector bodies, with improvements in professionalism, transparency, and the ability to sustain complex operations over time.
5) What types of activities are included in the scope?
Key activities described include planning and managing training and professional development events, coordinating travel and logistics connected to operational activities, and conducting procurement of supplies, services, and equipment needed to deliver training or support field operations.
6) Does the opportunity include procurement responsibilities?
Yes. The grantee is expected to procure supplies, services, and equipment required for trainings or operational support. INL highlights the need for cost-effectiveness and transparency, along with adherence to applicable U.S. Government acquisition and compliance requirements.
7) What does INL mean by compliance and transparency in this project?
Based on the description, compliance and transparency generally imply strong internal controls, thorough documentation, competitive procurement practices where required, and careful oversight of vendors and deliverables.
8) Does the project include equipment support?
Yes. The scope includes limited equipment and maintenance support as part of enabling trainings and operations.
9) Is there a capacity-building component for Honduran institutions?
Yes. In addition to supporting day-to-day operations, the platform is also expected to help strengthen institutional systems so GOH entities can operate more efficiently and transparently over time, not only to complete one-off events.
10) Who are the primary beneficiaries of this award?
The primary beneficiaries are Honduran law enforcement personnel and justice-sector actors involved in INL-supported efforts. The description also references prosecutors, judges, and other stakeholders participating in public security and justice initiatives.
11) Does the project support third-country national (TCN) advisors?
Yes. The platform is intended to support TCN advisors by ensuring their deployment, travel, and work requirements are arranged and supported properly.
12) What issue areas does the platform support in Honduras?
The platform supports INL-backed initiatives related to citizen security, counternarcotics, border security, criminal deterrence, and broader law enforcement and justice-sector activities. It is framed around improving the ability to prevent, investigate, and prosecute crime, with emphasis on narcotics trafficking, corruption, and transnational organized crime.
13) What is the broader impact INL associates with this work?
INL frames the broader impact as a shared security benefit: improving Honduras' ability to uphold the rule of law and counter criminal networks contributes to greater safety and security for both Honduras and the United States.
14) What type of award will be made?
INL expects to make a cooperative agreement award. This indicates substantial involvement by the U.S. Government during implementation, such as coordination on priorities and approvals or oversight of key activities.
15) What is the opportunity number for this solicitation?
The opportunity number is OFOP0003602.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 19.705.
17) How many awards does INL expect to make?
INL expects to make one award.
18) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $7,000,000.
19) When is the application deadline?
The listed application deadline is October 16, 2026 (original closing date).
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofits/NGOs, U.S. and foreign educational institutions (including U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations and certain public institutions under 26 USC 115), as well as U.S. and foreign for-profit organizations.
21) Where will the activities supported by this platform take place?
The platform is intended to support INL-backed initiatives in Honduras and to help the Government of Honduras implement those initiatives more effectively.
22) What does "logistics, travel, and operational support platform" mean in practical terms?
In the context provided, it means handling the enabling functions behind trainings and operations: coordination and scheduling, travel arrangements, movement support, purchasing and procurement, and associated administrative systems that keep activities compliant, organized, and reliable.
23) What kinds of stakeholders may participate in INL-backed efforts supported by the platform?
Based on the description, stakeholders can include Honduran law enforcement personnel and justice-sector actors such as prosecutors and judges, as well as other participants in public security and justice initiatives.
24) Why is a cooperative agreement being used for this project?
The solicitation states that a cooperative agreement is used because the U.S. Government anticipates substantial involvement during implementation, which may include coordination on priorities and approvals or oversight of key activities.
25) What does INL emphasize for day-to-day project execution?
INL emphasizes professionalism, reliability, compliance, cost-effectiveness, and transparency in the coordination, purchasing, and administrative processes that support trainings and operational activities.
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