Opportunity Information: Apply for INLBOG 05082020 LEP
The Colombian National Police Plan Cuadrante Police Service Model Assessment is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) grant opportunity administered through the U.S. Mission in Colombia. Issued as a discretionary funding opportunity (INLBOG 05082020 LEP) under CFDA 19.703, it uses a cooperative agreement instrument and was released on May 8, 2020 with an original closing date of July 7, 2020. The opportunity anticipated up to two awards, with an award ceiling of $500,000, and eligibility was listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice.
The core purpose of the project is to support INL Bogota's Law Enforcement Professionalization Section (LEPS) by strengthening the Colombian National Police (CNP) so it can more effectively disrupt and dismantle narcotrafficking and other forms of transnational organized crime. Rather than focusing on direct operations, the project emphasizes institutional improvement: enhancing police capabilities, decision-making processes, and internal structures that affect how the police deploy, prioritize, and deliver services across the country.
The specific focus is an assessment of the CNP's national police deployment and service model known as Plan Cuadrante. Plan Cuadrante is a sector-based policing framework where jurisdictions are divided into defined geographic areas (sectors), and officers assigned to those sectors are expected to build detailed local knowledge and relationships. Their responsibilities include maintaining close contact with residents and community leaders, understanding the local environment (such as businesses, schools, and churches), identifying recurring public safety concerns, and mapping out the criminal elements operating in their assigned areas. The model is intended to combine community engagement with operational planning so that police presence and problem-solving are tailored to local conditions.
A central feature of Plan Cuadrante is its reliance on data to guide deployment and management decisions. Crime and public disorder information is used to identify sectors experiencing higher levels of risk, and commanders are brought together to analyze trends and coordinate responses. Personnel allocation is designed to be dynamic: more officers are directed to high-incident areas while fewer are assigned to lower-crime sectors, with the broader aim of reducing crime and improving public order without requiring major increases in overall manpower. In other words, the model is meant to help commanders get more impact from existing staffing by aligning resources with demonstrated needs.
Through this grant, INL seeks an evaluation of how strong and effective Plan Cuadrante is in practice, and whether changes are needed to improve results. The deliverable is not only an assessment but also clear, actionable recommendations, if warranted, in two priority areas. First, the project should identify opportunities for the CNP to incorporate modern, effective practices and technology that would improve deployment methods and increase citizen security. Second, it should propose ways to expand or adapt deployment so the CNP can increase presence, improve service delivery, and strengthen the rule of law in rural areas, where security challenges and state presence can differ significantly from urban contexts. Overall, the opportunity is framed as a structured review and modernization effort aimed at making Colombia's national policing deployment model more effective, data-driven, and responsive to both community needs and organized crime threats.Apply for INLBOG 05082020 LEP
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Columbia in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Colombian National Police Plan Cuadrante Police Service Model Assessment" 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 May 08, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 07, 2020. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Colombian National Police Plan Cuadrante Police Service Model Assessment.
Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State opportunity under the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), administered through the U.S. Mission in Colombia.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the funding opportunity number or reference?
The notice is identified as INLBOG 05082020 LEP.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.703.
What type of award instrument is expected?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
When was the opportunity released?
The opportunity was released on May 8, 2020.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was July 7, 2020.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to two awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others", with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project aims to support INL Bogota's Law Enforcement Professionalization Section (LEPS) by strengthening the Colombian National Police (CNP) so it can more effectively disrupt and dismantle narcotrafficking and other forms of transnational organized crime.
Is this grant intended to fund direct law enforcement operations?
No. The opportunity emphasizes institutional improvement rather than direct operational activities, focusing on strengthening police capabilities, decision-making processes, and internal structures that shape nationwide service delivery and deployment.
What specific police model is the focus of the assessment?
The project specifically focuses on an assessment of the CNP's national police deployment and service model known as Plan Cuadrante.
What is Plan Cuadrante?
Plan Cuadrante is a sector-based policing framework that divides jurisdictions into defined geographic sectors. Officers assigned to sectors are expected to develop deep local knowledge and relationships, maintain close contact with residents and community leaders, understand key community locations (such as businesses, schools, and churches), identify recurring public safety concerns, and map criminal elements operating in their areas.
How does Plan Cuadrante use data?
A central feature of Plan Cuadrante is its reliance on crime and public disorder data to guide deployment and management decisions. Information is used to identify higher-risk sectors, and commanders analyze trends and coordinate responses based on what the data shows.
How are officers allocated across sectors under the model?
Personnel allocation is designed to be dynamic: more officers are directed to sectors with higher incident levels, while fewer are assigned to lower-crime areas. The aim is to improve results without requiring major increases in overall manpower.
What is INL seeking to learn through this project?
INL is seeking an evaluation of how strong and effective Plan Cuadrante is in practice and whether changes are needed to improve outcomes.
What kind of deliverables are expected from the funded project?
The project is expected to produce an assessment of Plan Cuadrante and provide clear, actionable recommendations, if warranted.
What are the two priority areas for recommendations?
The two priority areas are: (1) identifying opportunities to incorporate modern, effective practices and technology to improve deployment methods and increase citizen security; and (2) proposing ways to expand or adapt deployment for rural areas to increase presence, improve service delivery, and strengthen the rule of law where conditions differ from urban contexts.
Why is rural deployment specifically highlighted?
The opportunity notes that rural areas can face different security challenges and levels of state presence than urban areas. The assessment is expected to consider how deployment could be adapted or expanded to strengthen rule of law and service delivery in those contexts.
How does this project connect to combating transnational organized crime?
The project is framed as a way to strengthen the CNP institutionally so it can more effectively address narcotrafficking and other transnational organized crime by improving the underlying deployment model, management decisions, and service delivery approaches that shape policing effectiveness nationwide.
What is the intended outcome of evaluating Plan Cuadrante?
The intended outcome is a structured review and modernization effort that helps make the CNP deployment model more effective, data-driven, and responsive to community needs and organized crime threats, including recommendations for improvements where needed.
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