Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice OFOP0003790_Balanced_Prosecution_of_TCO_cases-w-final_dates.pdf (29 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.

Award size and project length

• Project period: 24 months · p. 5

  “Length of performance period: 24 months Anticipated program start date:” Open page 5

Registrations you need first (2)

• SAM.gov, Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 6

  “In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique E ntity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov.” Open page 6

• Grants.gov · p. 13

  “Grants.gov To submit an application to this NOFO, applicants must register in grants.gov.” Open page 13

Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist

What to submit

• Budget narrative / justification · p. 6

  “Applicants must be able to ensure cost share is accounted for/tracked through accounting systems and/or supporting documentation (such as Personnel Activity Records, proof of voluntary hours, proof of any purchases for materials being included as cost share,…” Open page 6

• Form SF-424A · p. 6

  “Applicants must be able to ensure cost share is accounted for/tracked through accounting systems and/or supporting documentation (such as Personnel Activity Records, proof of voluntary hours, proof of any purchases for materials being included as cost share,…” Open page 6

• Form SF-424 · p. 7

  “Standard Application Forms  SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – Organizations) ­ Must be signed by an authorized signatory of the applicant’s organization.  SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs)  SF-424B (Assurances for…” Open page 7

• Form SF-424B · p. 7

  “Standard Application Forms  SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – Organizations) ­ Must be signed by an authorized signatory of the applicant’s organization.  SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs)  SF-424B (Assurances for…” Open page 7

• Audit or financial statements · p. 11

  “Organizations (domestic and foreign) that expend $1,000,000 or more in federal awards during their fiscal year must submit a single audit report conducted in accordance with 2 CFR 200.514.” Open page 11

Length limits

• Proposal Narrative: 20 pages max · p. 7

  “If combined, please be sure to adhere to the page limits for each section.  Proposal Narrative – Maximum 20 pages Applicants may use their own proposal template, but it must include all the sections below.” Open page 7

Formatting rules

• 12-point font, 1-inch margins, single-spaced · p. 11

  “All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins. 4.” Open page 11

Cost share or match

• Cost share / match · p. 6

  “Cost share is recommended but not required for this project.” Open page 6

Dates in the notice

• September 9, 2026 · p. 1

  “September 9, 2026 Deadline for Submission of Questions:” Open page 1

• October 9, 2026 · p. 1

  “October 9, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST via email Deadline for Submission of Applications:” Open page 1

Mistakes that get applications rejected (2)

• Not an eligible applicant: If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be... · p. 6

  “If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.” Open page 6

• Not an eligible applicant: of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be deemed ineligible for review. 1. · p. 7

  “of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be deemed ineligible for review. 1.” Open page 7