Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005771
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Case-Based Training on Intel-Led Money Laundering Investigations" (Opportunity Number SFOP0005771). The program is built around the idea that profit is a major driver behind transnational criminal organizations, and that financial flows are often the link connecting many different types of illicit activity. INL is looking to strengthen global efforts against financial crime by funding a capacity-building initiative that helps partner countries better investigate, prosecute, and prevent money laundering and related financial offenses, with a specific emphasis on uncovering and disrupting connections to organized crime.
The focus is on practical, case-based training that supports intelligence-led approaches to money laundering investigations. In other words, the work is meant to go beyond broad awareness or theory and instead build real investigative and prosecutorial capability through applied instruction that mirrors how complex financial crime cases develop in practice. While the notice does not lay out a course syllabus in the excerpt provided, the title and framing signal training that integrates intelligence analysis, investigative planning, and evidence development so partner-country personnel can identify laundering typologies, follow money trails, build actionable leads, and support stronger cases in court.
Geographically, the grant targets partners in the Balkans, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and Central Africa. Proposals are expected to cover more than one country, and the primary countries of engagement should include multiple countries drawn from this list: Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, and Benin. Applicants may also include additional countries from the broader target regions (Balkans, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and Central Africa), but the program places a clear premium on designing an approach that is realistic and durable across the selected countries. The opportunity explicitly notes that simply naming multiple countries is not enough; the applicant needs to demonstrate how the project will achieve sustainable and meaningful impact for the countries and regions included, which typically implies careful scoping, feasible delivery plans, and strategies that leave behind lasting skills, processes, or institutional improvements.
The award is structured as a single grant, with INL anticipating one award in total. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $600,000. The opportunity was posted on June 4, 2019, with an original closing date of August 5, 2019. The CFDA number associated with this funding is 19.705, and the funding activity category is listed as "Other," indicating it does not fall neatly into a standard program category and should be interpreted in light of the training and capacity-building purpose described in the notice. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" (with additional eligibility details referenced but not included in the excerpt), suggesting that applicants should consult the full announcement for the specific types of organizations INL will consider eligible.
Overall, this grant is designed to help partner nations build stronger, intelligence-driven capabilities to combat money laundering tied to organized crime, using hands-on, case-based training delivered across multiple priority countries in key regions where transnational criminal networks operate and move illicit proceeds.Apply for SFOP0005771
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Case-Based Training on Intel-Led Money Laundering Investigations" 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 Jun 04, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 05, 2019. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Case-Based Training on Intel-Led Money Laundering Investigations."
Who is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is SFOP0005771.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen partner-country capacity to investigate, prosecute, and prevent money laundering and related financial offenses, with a specific emphasis on uncovering and disrupting links to organized crime.
Why does the program focus on financial flows?
The program is built on the idea that profit is a major driver behind transnational criminal organizations and that financial flows often connect multiple forms of illicit activity, making them a key leverage point for disruption.
What does "case-based training" mean in this context?
Based on the notice description, the training is intended to be practical and applied, mirroring how complex financial crime cases develop in real investigations rather than providing only broad awareness or theory.
What does "intelligence-led" mean in this opportunity?
The notice emphasizes intelligence-led approaches to money laundering investigations, meaning training that incorporates intelligence analysis to identify typologies, develop leads, and guide investigative planning and evidence development.
What kinds of capabilities is INL trying to build through this grant?
The initiative is meant to build real investigative and prosecutorial capability, including identifying money laundering typologies, following money trails, building actionable leads, and supporting stronger cases in court.
Is the program more focused on awareness-raising or practical skills?
The framing clearly prioritizes practical, applied capability building over broad awareness or purely theoretical instruction.
Which regions are targeted by this grant?
The targeted regions are the Balkans, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and Central Africa.
Which countries are specifically highlighted as primary countries of engagement?
The notice identifies the following countries as primary countries of engagement to be included across proposals: Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, and Benin.
Does a proposal need to cover more than one country?
Yes. Proposals are expected to cover more than one country.
Can applicants include countries beyond the listed primary countries?
Yes. Applicants may include additional countries from the broader target regions (Balkans, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and Central Africa).
Is it enough to list multiple countries to meet the multi-country requirement?
No. The opportunity explicitly states that simply naming multiple countries is not sufficient. The applicant must demonstrate how the project will achieve sustainable and meaningful impact across the selected countries and regions.
What does INL mean by "sustainable and meaningful impact" across countries?
The notice signals that proposals should be realistic and durable across selected countries and should include feasible delivery plans and strategies that leave behind lasting skills, processes, or institutional improvements.
How many awards does INL expect to make under this opportunity?
INL anticipates making one award in total.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount is $600,000.
Is this funding described as a single grant or multiple grants?
It is structured as a single grant, with one anticipated award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 4, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 5, 2019.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.705.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other."
What does the "Other" funding activity category imply here?
It indicates the opportunity does not fit neatly into a standard category and should be interpreted in light of the training and capacity-building purpose described in the notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced but not included in the excerpt. Applicants are directed to consult the full announcement for specific eligible organization types.
What is the overall intended outcome of the program?
The overall goal is to help partner nations develop stronger, intelligence-driven capabilities to combat money laundering tied to organized crime through hands-on, case-based training delivered across multiple priority countries in key regions.
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