Opportunity Information: Apply for INL21CA0014 WHPMEX SLEXCHANGETRNG 012621
The Security and Law Enforcement Exchange Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative run through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) that funds a three-year cooperative agreement to design, organize, and deliver a structured set of professional exchange and training activities focused on law enforcement and security-sector capacity building. The core idea is to create sustained learning and knowledge-sharing modules that connect counterparts in the United States and Mexico through a mix of in-person engagements and distance-learning options, using only online platforms that are approved by the Department of State. Rather than a single conference or short course, the opportunity supports a longer-term program that can manage multiple modules, coordinate participants across borders, and deliver training content in different formats over time.
Program activities are expected to include several distinct training and exchange components. These modules include an in-person study tour program (typically involving site visits, meetings, and observational learning in relevant U.S. locations), a set of online webinars, an online lecture series, and an in-person workshop hosted at a training academy in Mexico. The program is designed to operate across multiple cities in both the United States and Mexico, suggesting a strong emphasis on logistical coordination, relationship building among institutions, and practical exposure to different models and practices in policing, justice-sector operations, or broader security cooperation topics aligned with INL priorities.
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the Department of State anticipates substantial involvement during implementation (for example, coordination on program design, participant engagement, curriculum focus, approvals for platforms/tools, and alignment with U.S. foreign policy and assistance goals). The funding opportunity is classified as discretionary and falls under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category (CFDA 19.703). The posted maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $4,000,000 for the program period. The opportunity was published on January 26, 2021, with an application deadline of February 26, 2021.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations with demonstrated capacity to run international training and exchange programming. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit/non-governmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status and, according to the opportunity description, qualified non-U.S.-based NGOs/nonprofits as well as private or state educational institutions. In practice, competitive applicants for a program like this typically have experience with cross-border professional exchanges, curriculum development, training delivery (both in-person and online), participant management and duty-of-care planning, monitoring and evaluation, and the ability to coordinate with government stakeholders and partner institutions in both countries.Apply for INL21CA0014 WHPMEX SLEXCHANGETRNG 012621
- The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Security and Law Enforcement Exchange Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.703.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-01-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-02-26. (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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Security and Law Enforcement Exchange Program?
The Security and Law Enforcement Exchange Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative, administered through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It funds a three-year cooperative agreement to design, organize, and deliver a structured set of professional exchange and training activities focused on law enforcement and security-sector capacity building.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support sustained learning and knowledge-sharing between counterparts in the United States and Mexico through multiple training and exchange modules over time. The program is intended to be more than a single event; it is designed as a longer-term effort that can manage recurring modules, coordinate participants across borders, and deliver content in different formats.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial involvement by the U.S. Department of State during implementation, such as coordination on program design, participant engagement, curriculum focus, approvals for tools and platforms, and alignment with U.S. foreign policy and assistance goals.
How long is the program period?
The opportunity supports a three-year program period.
What is the maximum funding available?
The posted award ceiling (maximum funding level) is $4,000,000 for the program period.
Which U.S. government office manages this program?
This initiative is run through the U.S. Department of State, specifically the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
Is this funding competitive or automatic?
The opportunity is classified as discretionary funding, meaning it is competitively awarded rather than automatically provided based on a formula.
What is the activity category and CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category and is identified as CFDA 19.703.
What kinds of activities are expected to be funded?
Program activities are expected to include multiple training and exchange components, delivered through a mix of in-person and online formats. The emphasis is on creating a structured set of modules that can be implemented over time rather than a one-time conference or short course.
What specific program modules are mentioned?
The opportunity description includes four distinct components:
- An in-person study tour program (typically including site visits, meetings, and observational learning in relevant U.S. locations)
- A set of online webinars
- An online lecture series
- An in-person workshop hosted at a training academy in Mexico
Where are program activities expected to take place?
The program is designed to operate across multiple cities in both the United States and Mexico. This implies significant coordination across locations and institutions in both countries.
Does the program require both in-person and online delivery?
Yes. The program is explicitly described as a mix of in-person engagements (such as a U.S. study tour and a Mexico-based workshop) and distance-learning options (webinars and an online lecture series).
Are there restrictions on which online tools or platforms can be used?
Yes. Distance-learning components must use only online platforms that are approved by the U.S. Department of State.
Is this opportunity meant to fund a single conference or short course?
No. The opportunity is intended to support a longer-term, structured program with multiple modules delivered over time, rather than a single conference or short training event.
What topic areas does the program focus on?
The program focuses on law enforcement and security-sector capacity building. The description also points to practical exposure to models and practices in areas such as policing, justice-sector operations, and broader security cooperation topics aligned with INL priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at organizations with demonstrated capacity to run international training and exchange programming. Eligible applicants include:
- U.S.-based nonprofit/non-governmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Qualified non-U.S.-based NGOs/nonprofits (as stated in the opportunity description)
- Private or state educational institutions
What kinds of organizational experience are likely important for competitiveness?
Based on the opportunity description, competitive applicants typically demonstrate experience in areas such as cross-border professional exchanges, curriculum development, training delivery (both in-person and online), participant management and duty-of-care planning, monitoring and evaluation, and coordination with government stakeholders and partner institutions in both countries.
What does "participant management and duty-of-care planning" imply in this context?
It implies the ability to coordinate and support participants across borders during in-person and remote activities, including planning and oversight necessary for participant engagement and responsible program delivery. The opportunity description highlights this as a typical capability of competitive applicants.
What does "monitoring and evaluation" refer to for this program?
Monitoring and evaluation refers to the ability to track program activities and assess how well the exchange and training modules are delivered and performing over time. The opportunity description cites M&E capability as a typical feature of competitive applicants for a program like this.
What level of involvement should applicants expect from the Department of State during implementation?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial involvement from the Department of State during implementation. The description suggests this may include coordination on program design, participant engagement, curriculum focus, approvals for platforms and tools, and ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign policy and assistance goals.
When was this opportunity published?
The opportunity was published on January 26, 2021.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed was February 26, 2021.
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