United States Department of State (USA)

Cartel Recruitment Understanding & Suppression Hub (CRUSH)

Last update: Feb 25, 2026 Last update: Feb 25, 2026

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Status:Closed
Budget: USD 1,500,000
Award ceiling: USD 1,500,000
Award floor: USD 1,000,000
Sector:Security & Peacebuilding, Law
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Academic Institutions
Eligible citizenships:Worldwide
Worldwide
Date posted: Feb 9, 2026

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Objectives: Design and implement the Cartel Recruitment Understanding & Suppression Hub (CRUSH): a data-driven, ...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible applicants are organizations only: U.S.-based non-profit/NGOs; U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) (and listed tax references in the NOFO); foreign-based non-profit/NGOs; and foreign-based educational institutions. Individuals are not eligible to apply as primary recipients in the Applicant Type (organizations only), though the NOFO contains inconsistent language in one section; rely on the ‘Applicant Type and Eligi...

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General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: OFOP0002504 Funding Opportunity Title: Cartel Recruitment Understanding & Suppression Hub (CRUSH Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding
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About the Funding Agency

The U.S. Department of State is the federal executive body under the US government that advises the President and maintains international relations, serving as the Department of Foreign Affairs. It was formed in 1789 in Washington, DC, USA and guides America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy and assistance, supporting citizens' interests, security and economic prosperity.

The responsibilities of the Department of State include implementing U.S. foreign policy, managing the country's diplomatic missions overseas, negotiating treaties and agreements with foreign organizations and representing the United States at the United Nations. It is also responsible for working with non-profit organizations and foundations that represent social and political programs in other countries. In addition to managing the Department, the Secretary of State serves as the country's chief diplomat and representative abroad. The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, a division of the U.S. Department of State, publishes annual reports on global human rights and U.S. contributions to the advancement of freedom and democracy. The Foreign Service Institute, which is also a division of the Department of State, is responsible for training diplomatic personnel. The director of the institute has the rank of Assistant Secretary of State of the United States. The Office of Digital Diplomacy deals with digital projects such as Diplopedia.

U.S. Department of State key sectors: Public & Foreign Affairs, International Relations, Public Policy, Diplomacy, Socio-Economic Development, Democracy, Human Rights, Programme Management, etc.

About the Sectors

Security & Peacebuilding

Focuses on strengthening safety and security systems while supporting conflict prevention, stabilization, and long-term peacebuilding efforts.


Key areas:
  • Security sector support and oversight mechanisms
  • Protection systems, surveillance, and access control
  • Risk reduction programs
  • Conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding initiatives

Law

Covers initiatives that strengthen legal systems, support justice sector reforms, and promote the rule of law at national and international levels.


Key areas:
  • Legal and judicial reform
  • Regulatory and legislative development
  • Justice sector and court system strengthening
  • Public safety, police, and penitentiary reform

Locations

Mexico

Mexico invests in highways, rail corridors, port expansion, airport projects, and energy infrastructure to strengthen industrial growth and trade integration, particularly under nearshoring trends. Major public projects coexist with concession-based infrastructure models attracting private investment. Financing combines federal budgets, state-level resources, development banks, and foreign capital. Regulatory certainty, fiscal management, and energy policy direction significantly influence long-term infrastructure development.

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