Travel, Training and Logistics for Costa Rica | OFOP0002457

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The "Travel, Training and Logistics for Costa Rica" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OFOP0002457) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It is structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.704 in the Law, Justice, and Legal Services category. The core purpose is not to fund a traditional program with large on-the-ground interventions, but to put in place a capable support mechanism that helps INL San Jose plan, coordinate, and execute travel and training activities more smoothly and more often.

At the center of the project is the idea of providing INL San Jose with customized logistical and administrative support services that directly enable trainings and related events. In practical terms, this means handling the kinds of operational tasks that can slow down or limit participation if they are not managed quickly and accurately: travel planning and coordination, administrative processing tied to training participation, scheduling, vendor coordination, event logistics, and other back-end support functions that make it possible for host-government participants to attend critical trainings or engagements with U.S. law enforcement counterparts. The grant frames this as a way to increase INL San Jose's capacity and flexibility, specifically by allowing more host-government attendance at key events without requiring INL to increase long-term U.S. staffing levels or carry additional overhead.

The opportunity is explicitly justified through an "America First" lens, emphasizing measurable returns on U.S. foreign assistance, efficiency in the use of U.S. government resources, and targeted engagement that supports U.S. national security interests. The program description links the logistical support directly to mission outcomes: stronger collaboration and training capacity are presented as tools for combating transnational crime, narcotics trafficking, and corruption in the region. Those threats are described as having direct downstream effects on U.S. public safety and border integrity, so the grant positions administrative efficiency and operational agility as enablers of broader security goals rather than as simple administrative conveniences.

From a funding and competition standpoint, the opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $2,766,000. The posted original closing date is February 6, 2026, and the opportunity was created on January 22, 2026. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial involvement from the U.S. government in implementation and coordination, meaning the recipient would likely need to work closely with INL San Jose on planning, approvals, and alignment with U.S. government procedures and compliance requirements.

Eligibility is fairly broad across nonprofit and educational entities in both the United States and abroad. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit/NGOs, U.S.-based educational institutions that qualify under section 501(c)(3) or section 26 USC 115 of the U.S. tax code, as well as foreign-based nonprofit/NGOs and foreign-based educational institutions. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an operational support award designed to help INL San Jose run more trainings and facilitate more law enforcement cooperation by removing logistical bottlenecks, increasing throughput, and ensuring the U.S. government can scale participation efficiently while keeping costs controlled and results trackable.

• The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Travel, Training and Logistics for Costa Rica" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.704.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2026-01-22.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-02-06. (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 $2,766,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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