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Opportunity Summary:

The Combating Human Trafficking in the Philippines Program is a USAID/Philippines funding opportunity designed to support practical, targeted anti-trafficking interventions that show clear relevance, selectivity, effectiveness, measurable impact, and long-term sustainability. The program is positioned as a cooperative effort that aligns closely with Philippine government priorities and ongoing reform initiatives, particularly those coordinated through the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT). At the same time, it explicitly recognizes the central role of civil society organizations (CSOs) and intends for USAID support to work in tandem with a range of non-government partners active in anti-trafficking work.

A core theme of the opportunity is building durable, system-level improvements across the commonly cited "3Ps" of anti-trafficking: prosecution, protection, and prevention. USAID states that it will prioritize activities that create a sustainable foundation for stronger criminal justice outcomes (improved prosecution of trafficking cases), better survivor-centered services and safeguards (protection), and more effective upstream interventions that reduce vulnerability to trafficking (prevention). Rather than funding isolated or short-lived efforts, the opportunity emphasizes approaches likely to endure beyond the life of the award, including reforms, institutional capacity-building, and practices that can be maintained with local resources or embedded within Philippine systems.

The opportunity also situates anti-trafficking work within broader development efforts. USAID/Philippines notes it is already supporting economic growth and education initiatives aimed at creating conditions for greater local employment, which indirectly supports trafficking prevention by addressing some of the economic and social pressures that traffickers exploit. In that context, proposed anti-trafficking interventions are expected to complement the broader development landscape and contribute to an environment where fewer people are forced into risky migration, exploitative labor arrangements, or other pathways commonly linked to trafficking.

Another major focus is learning from what has already worked. USAID signals an intent to strengthen and scale up successful components of previous projects rather than reinventing solutions. Applicants would therefore be expected to demonstrate awareness of prior anti-trafficking programming, identify proven or promising practices, and propose realistic scaling strategies. The announcement also highlights coordination with other donors, with the goal of avoiding duplication and maximizing combined contributions to the Philippine government and CSO anti-trafficking agenda. This implies that proposals benefiting from partnerships, referral networks, shared data where appropriate, harmonized service standards, or coordinated training and capacity-building efforts may be particularly responsive to USAID priorities.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by USAID in Manila under a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning USAID anticipates substantial involvement in the implementation process compared with a standard grant. The program falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category and is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The award ceiling is listed as USD 2,700,000, with no stated award floor, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to institutions (not individuals), with the announcement indicating that further clarification is contained in an additional eligibility information section of the full solicitation.

Key dates in the published notice show the opportunity was posted on August 12, 2011, created on August 19, 2011, and closed on September 12, 2011 (with the notice referencing Manila time). The awarding office is USAID/Philippines in Manila. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Eleuterio M. Mangilit, Procurement Agent.

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