Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 442 15 000002
Apply for RFA 442 15 000002
- The Cambodia USAID Phnom Penh in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cambodia Countering Trafficking In Persons (CTIP) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2015 and posted on Feb 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 3, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cambodia Countering Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Program is a USAID Cambodia funding opportunity designed to reduce human trafficking and unsafe migration in Cambodia while strengthening long-term resilience at the individual, community, and national levels. Issued as a Request for Applications (RFA) under a Cooperative Agreement, the program is planned as a four-year effort with a total estimated funding amount of USD 8.5 million. The activity sits within USAID's Democracy and Governance programming space, specifically focused on countering trafficking in persons (TIP), and is structured to build on results and lessons from earlier USAID-supported anti-trafficking initiatives in Cambodia.
The program is organized around three closely connected objectives that reflect the standard anti-trafficking framework of prevention, protection, and prosecution. On the prevention side, the program emphasizes reducing vulnerability by expanding access to economic, vocational, educational, and other livelihood opportunities for populations considered at risk of trafficking or unsafe migration. The underlying logic is that greater access to stable income pathways, job skills, and practical education can reduce the pressure to migrate through risky channels and lower susceptibility to traffickers and fraudulent recruiters.
On the protection side, the opportunity prioritizes improved identification and safeguarding of trafficking victims. This implies strengthening the systems and partners responsible for recognizing trafficking indicators, referring survivors to appropriate services, and ensuring they receive protection tailored to their needs. While the announcement does not list specific service models, the stated aim is clearly to make victim identification more reliable and protection responses more effective, which typically requires coordination among civil society, service providers, and relevant government actors.
On the prosecution side, the program seeks to increase the likelihood that perpetrators are successfully investigated and prosecuted. The opportunity highlights legal aid and security sector training as key tools to strengthen accountability. This suggests support for survivor-centered access to justice, improved case preparation and support, and enhanced capacity within the justice and security sectors to handle trafficking cases effectively and appropriately. By combining legal support with targeted training for those responsible for enforcement and adjudication, the program aims to reduce impunity and improve the overall deterrent effect.
A central feature of the CTIP program is close coordination with key stakeholders, including other U.S. government agencies and other donors, alongside Cambodian counterparts and implementing partners. The announcement underscores an intent to build and strengthen partnerships as part of implementation, positioning coordination not as an add-on but as a core method for achieving coherent national-level impact across prevention, protection, and prosecution efforts. In practical terms, this signals an expectation that the awardee will work within an existing ecosystem of anti-trafficking actors, align with broader CTIP strategies, and avoid duplicating parallel efforts.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number RFA-442-15-000002, with CFDA number 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID anticipated making a single award, with both the award ceiling and floor set at USD 8,500,000, indicating the expected award size is fixed at that amount. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The opportunity was posted on February 27, 2015, created on March 19, 2015, and had an application deadline of April 3, 2015, with an archive date of May 3, 2015. The listed point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement was the Agreement Officer, Brian Woody (bwoody@usaid.gov), based at USAID Phnom Penh.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Cambodia Countering Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Program (USAID Cambodia)
1) What is the Cambodia Countering Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Program?
The Cambodia Countering Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Program is a USAID Cambodia funding opportunity designed to reduce human trafficking and unsafe migration in Cambodia, while strengthening long-term resilience at the individual, community, and national levels.
2) Which USAID programming area does this opportunity fall under?
The activity sits within USAID's Democracy and Governance programming space, with a specific focus on countering trafficking in persons (TIP).
3) What type of funding opportunity is this?
This opportunity was issued as a Request for Applications (RFA) and is intended to be awarded under a Cooperative Agreement.
4) How long is the CTIP program planned to run?
The program is planned as a four-year effort.
5) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is USD 8.5 million.
6) Is USAID planning to make one award or multiple awards?
USAID anticipated making a single award under this opportunity.
7) What is the expected award size, and is there a minimum or maximum?
The award ceiling and award floor are both set at USD 8,500,000, which indicates the expected award size is fixed at USD 8.5 million.
8) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement.
10) What are the main objectives of the CTIP program?
The program is organized around three closely connected objectives aligned with the standard anti-trafficking framework: prevention, protection, and prosecution.
11) What does the program aim to do under the "prevention" objective?
On the prevention side, the program emphasizes reducing vulnerability by expanding access to economic, vocational, educational, and other livelihood opportunities for populations considered at risk of trafficking or unsafe migration. The stated logic is that stronger income pathways, job skills, and practical education can reduce pressure to migrate through risky channels and lower susceptibility to traffickers and fraudulent recruiters.
12) What does the program prioritize under the "protection" objective?
On the protection side, the opportunity prioritizes improved identification and safeguarding of trafficking victims. This implies strengthening systems and partners responsible for recognizing trafficking indicators, making referrals to appropriate services, and ensuring survivors receive protection tailored to their needs.
13) Are specific victim service models required or described?
The information provided does not list specific service models. It states the aim is to make victim identification more reliable and protection responses more effective, which typically requires coordination among civil society, service providers, and relevant government actors.
14) What does the program seek to accomplish under the "prosecution" objective?
On the prosecution side, the program seeks to increase the likelihood that perpetrators are successfully investigated and prosecuted. The opportunity highlights legal aid and security sector training as key tools to strengthen accountability.
15) How does the opportunity describe the role of legal aid and training?
The program suggests combining survivor-centered access to justice (including legal aid) with targeted training for justice and security sector actors to improve case handling and reduce impunity, thereby improving deterrence.
16) Does this program build on previous USAID anti-trafficking work in Cambodia?
Yes. The opportunity is structured to build on results and lessons from earlier USAID-supported anti-trafficking initiatives in Cambodia.
17) How important is coordination and partnership in this opportunity?
Coordination is described as a central feature and a core method of implementation. The announcement emphasizes close coordination with key stakeholders, including other U.S. government agencies and other donors, alongside Cambodian counterparts and implementing partners.
18) What does "coordination" mean in practical terms for the awardee?
Based on the information provided, it signals an expectation that the awardee will work within the existing ecosystem of anti-trafficking actors, align with broader CTIP strategies, and avoid duplicating parallel efforts across prevention, protection, and prosecution activities.
19) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this RFA?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-442-15-000002.
20) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001, listed as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
21) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 27, 2015. The application deadline was April 3, 2015. The archive date was May 3, 2015.
22) When was the opportunity created (as listed in the notice details)?
The notice details list the created date as March 19, 2015.
23) Who is the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement is the Agreement Officer, Brian Woody, at bwoody@usaid.gov (USAID Phnom Penh).
24) Is this opportunity still accepting applications?
No. Based on the information provided, the application deadline was April 3, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on May 3, 2015.
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