§ Federal grant opportunity · OFOP0003648
Sin Rutas, Sin Recursos: Hitting Criminal Networks Where It Hurts
U.S. Mission to Colombia is accepting applications for Sin Rutas, Sin Recursos: Hitting Criminal Networks Where It Hurts. The deadline is August 31, 2026 and the published award range is $40K – $50K.
Key facts
- Funder
- U.S. Mission to Colombia
- Application deadline
- August 31, 2026
- Award range
- $40K – $50K
- Eligibility
- Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
- Opportunity number
- OFOP0003648
Program overview
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Bogotá announces an open competition to contract an investigative journalist or media production firm to document how reduced illegal migration has disrupted the operations of criminal networks, including Clan del Golfo and Tren de Aragua, that prey on migrants originating from and transiting through Colombia, and the damage these groups cause to Colombian communities and the environment. The project will center human stories and testimonies from affected communities, reinforced by hard data and compelling visual graphics, for dissemination across social and traditional media. Potential formats include an investigative documentary mini-series tracing how migrant "toll" payments financed violence against communities and security forces, as well as high-impact visual journalism/photojournalism highlighting ecological recovery in border zones as illegal transit declines. Working in close coordination with Colombian authorities and relevant U.S. agencies, this program directly advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by demonstrating that reducing illegal migration undercuts financing to narcoterrorist organizations while benefiting Colombian communities — supporting America First priorities and shared U.S.-Colombia security objectives.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from U.S. Mission to Colombia.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 31, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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