Strengthening Philippine Maritime Legal Units

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement

Published: May 20, 2026

Updated: May 21, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the legal services, governance and public administration and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Arbitration and Police. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 2.5 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 20, 2026.

Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the legal services sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This project will support the development of sustainable maritime legal capacity within the Philippine Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other relevant agencies. Through technical training, legal advisory support, interagency coordination, and professional exchanges, the initiative aims to strengthen institutional expertise in maritime law, UNCLOS, arbitration, litigation strategy, and maritime case development. The project will support establishment of long-term training and knowledge-transfer mechanisms, including a multiyear training roadmap, Training-of-Trainers framework, and development of maritime legal reference materials. By building durable, in-house maritime legal expertise and strengthening rules-based approaches to maritime legal issues, the initiative supports regional stability, lawful commerce, and partner self-reliance in the Indo-Pacific.

Agency: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement

CFDA: 19.703

Eligible Applicants: For the full list of eligible applicants, please refer to Section C: Eligibility Information, in the NOFO Announcement added to the attachment section.

Applicant Types: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Cost Sharing: No

More Info: Link to Opportunity in MyGrants — https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_o_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=2225b2ef47b44b1067358810326d436a&view=Default

Contact: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement

Data provenance

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About Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement has issued 6 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Law & Legal Services, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: May 20, 2026.

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This is a Grants contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is $2,500,000 - $2,500,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 20, 2026. You have 60 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

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