Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0013448
The Drug Demand Reduction Workforce Credentialing opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0013448) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), under CFDA 19.704. The central aim is to support a single project that helps build and spread a global professional credential for substance use professionals, along with the supporting credentialing or certification program that makes the credential usable in real-world settings. In practical terms, the grant is focused on strengthening the addiction treatment and prevention workforce by promoting a standardized, internationally aligned approach to professional qualifications, so that skills, ethics, and competency expectations are clearer and more consistent across countries and systems.
The work described centers on encouraging both the development and the dissemination of a global credential based on international standards for substance use professionals. That implies two connected tracks: first, helping shape or refine the credential itself so it is grounded in widely accepted global benchmarks; and second, supporting the mechanisms that allow the credential to be adopted broadly, such as credentialing frameworks, certification processes, assessment methods, and potentially guidance for implementation partners. The emphasis on "international standards" signals that the project is meant to be globally relevant rather than tailored to only one national licensing model, and that it should be credible across borders for professionals working in substance use prevention, treatment, recovery support, and related public health or behavioral health roles.
Funding for the award is capped at $600,000, and INL expects to make one award total, meaning the program is designed to fund a single lead applicant (and any partners they may coordinate) rather than multiple separate grantees. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should anticipate substantial involvement from the U.S. government during implementation compared to a standard grant. Cooperative agreements commonly include closer coordination, shared planning, regular technical engagement, and federal input on major deliverables, which is consistent with an initiative that aims to shape an internationally recognized credentialing approach.
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S.-based and foreign-based organizations. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit/non-governmental organizations, U.S.-based educational institutions that qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or under 26 U.S.C. 115, foreign-based nonprofit/non-governmental organizations, and foreign-based educational institutions. This mix suggests INL is open to applicants with different types of expertise, such as universities with research and training capacity, nonprofits with workforce development experience, and international organizations positioned to promote adoption across regions. The original closing date for applications was June 4, 2024, and the opportunity was created on April 5, 2024, providing a limited application window typical of targeted discretionary awards.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a workforce professionalization initiative tied to drug demand reduction goals: it seeks to improve the quality, consistency, and credibility of the substance use professional workforce globally by supporting a shared credential and the credentialing or certification infrastructure needed to maintain standards and enable wider uptake.Apply for DFOP0013448
- The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Drug Demand Reduction Workforce Credentialing" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.704.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-05.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-04. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Drug Demand Reduction Workforce Credentialing opportunity?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The opportunity supports a single project focused on building and spreading a global professional credential for substance use professionals, along with the credentialing or certification program needed to make that credential usable in real-world settings.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DFOP0013448.
Which U.S. agency and bureau are sponsoring this award?
The sponsor is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.704.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The central aim is to help build and disseminate a global professional credential for substance use professionals and to support the credentialing or certification infrastructure that allows the credential to be adopted and used broadly. The intent is to strengthen the addiction treatment and prevention workforce by promoting standardized, internationally aligned qualifications and expectations around skills, ethics, and competency.
How many awards does INL expect to make?
INL expects to make one award total, meaning the program is designed to fund a single lead applicant (with any partners they coordinate) rather than multiple separate grantees.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
Funding for the award is capped at $600,000.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial U.S. government involvement during implementation when compared to a standard grant. Based on the description, applicants should anticipate closer coordination with the government, shared planning, regular technical engagement, and federal input on major deliverables.
What does "global professional credential" mean in this context?
It refers to a professional credential intended to be internationally relevant for substance use professionals, grounded in international standards and designed to be credible across borders rather than aligned only to a single national licensing model.
What does the opportunity mean by "international standards"?
The emphasis on international standards signals that the credential should be based on widely accepted global benchmarks and designed for use across countries and systems, supporting clearer and more consistent expectations for professional competence and ethics.
What kinds of activities does the funded work focus on?
The description points to two connected tracks: (1) helping shape or refine a global credential so it is grounded in internationally accepted standards, and (2) supporting the mechanisms needed for broad adoption, such as credentialing frameworks, certification processes, assessment methods, and potentially implementation guidance for partners.
What is meant by "credentialing or certification infrastructure"?
It refers to the practical systems and processes that make a credential usable at scale, such as how certification is awarded, how competency is assessed, and what frameworks help ensure consistent application of standards across different settings.
Who is the credential intended for?
The credential is intended for substance use professionals, with relevance to professionals working in substance use prevention, treatment, recovery support, and related public health or behavioral health roles.
How does this opportunity relate to drug demand reduction?
It is positioned as a workforce professionalization initiative tied to drug demand reduction goals. By improving the quality, consistency, and credibility of the substance use professional workforce, the project aims to strengthen prevention and treatment capacity in ways that can reduce demand for drugs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes both U.S.-based and foreign-based organizations. Eligible applicants include: U.S.-based nonprofit/non-governmental organizations; U.S.-based educational institutions that qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or under 26 U.S.C. 115; foreign-based nonprofit/non-governmental organizations; and foreign-based educational institutions.
Are U.S.-based educational institutions eligible?
Yes. U.S.-based educational institutions are eligible if they qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or under 26 U.S.C. 115.
Are foreign-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Foreign-based nonprofit/non-governmental organizations and foreign-based educational institutions are eligible.
Does this opportunity allow partnering or collaboration?
The opportunity anticipates one award to a single lead applicant, and the description notes that the lead applicant may coordinate partners as part of the project.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 5, 2024.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date for applications was June 4, 2024.
Is the project expected to be nationally specific or globally relevant?
The project is meant to be globally relevant. The focus on a global credential and international standards indicates it is not intended to be tailored solely to one national licensing or qualification model.
What problem is the program trying to address?
The program seeks to address variability and inconsistency in professional qualifications for substance use professionals across countries and systems by supporting a standardized, internationally aligned credential and the related certification mechanisms that clarify expectations for skills, ethics, and competency.
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