Countering Cartel Recruitment in Mexico
- Posted
- February 6, 2026
- Closed
- April 6, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $1,500,000
- Award floor
- $1,000,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance listing
- 19.705
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 19.705 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $96.7M
- FY2025 obligated
- $30.9M
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- −$3.6M
- Awards in window
- 189
A negative year is a net de-obligation: downward adjustments to earlier awards exceeded new obligations in that year.
Top recipients: National Center for State Courts, Wildlife Conservation Society, Focused Conservation Solutions, Inc., Traffic International, Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc.
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
To carry out a project to aimed at reducing recruitment by organized crime groups in Mexico. This project will advance U.S. security interests by promoting a comprehensive approach that includes prevention, prosecution, and legal reform. The initiative will engage stakeholders in key Mexican states to implement intelligence-driven prevention strategies, strengthen public advocacy, enhance prosecutorial capacity, support disengagement programs, and advance legislative reform to criminalize organized crime recruitment. These efforts will disrupt criminal networks that facilitate the flow of illicit drugs, violence, and illegal migration into the United States. By fostering stability and the rule of law in Mexico, this project not only supports our regional partners but also directly contributes to the safety and security of the United States
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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 U.S. tax code; Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Foreign-based educational institutions
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