Opportunity Information: Apply for GTIP 08 GR 001 GLB 112808
Apply for GTIP 08 GR 001 GLB 112808
- The Office to Monitor/Combat Trafficking in Persons in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "International Programs to Combat Trafficking in Persons" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 16, 2009 and posted on Dec 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 2009. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 400 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Individuals Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Applicants who have registered with Grants.gov and who are unable to submit applications through this website should contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk for assistance and obtain a trouble ticket that documents the problem. If the documented problem cannot be resolved applicants may submit applications to GTIP2009Proposals@State.gov by the deadline, January 21, 2009, 1159 EST. Please Note The Grants.gov Contact Center will be closed Monday, January 19, 2008 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Although our Contact Center is closed, Grants.gov offers extensive information regarding every aspect of the site on the Resources and Help pages. The Contact Center will re open January 20, 2009 (Inauguration Day) at the regular business hours of 700 a.m. to 900 p.m., Eastern Time. You can e mail your questions to support@grants.gov and your issue will be addressed once normal business hours resume. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS G/TIP invites U.S. based NGOs, PIOs, foreign NGOs, and universities to submit proposals for anti trafficking programs to be conducted in a single country abroad, within a region, in more than one region, or on global TIP issues. For profit organizations are eligible to apply. Some projects may be accomplished by USG implementers through Interagency Agreement. G/TIP recognizes the important role of civil society leadership in combating human trafficking and thus encourages U.S. based NGOs partnerships with NGOs abroad that have a significant role in improving the response to human trafficking. Community, women s, and faith based NGOs are encouraged to apply. The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the USG to apply under this announcement. Applicants must have demonstrated experience in trafficking in persons programming or programming in related areas such as violence against women and children, victims rights, victim assistance, law enforcement training, legal advocacy for victims, and human rights. Organizations are permitted to submit multiple proposals, but all should be aware that G/TIP will work to provide funding opportunities to a wide range of qualified, capable organizations that do well in the competitive review. Applicants are not required to include funding from other donors in project proposals. However, applications that include additional in kind and/or cash contributions from non USG sources will be more competitive, since cost sharing demonstrates cost effectiveness and a broader commitment to the planned project activities. Applicants are encouraged to be knowledgeable of existing programs in the proposed country/region, including those funded by the USG, in order to ensure that proposals reflect work that will not duplicate others efforts. Applicants should also be familiar with and seek to tailor their proposals to the country specific issues described in the 2008 TIP Report.
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Opportunity Summary:
The International Programs to Combat Trafficking in Persons grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP). It is a discretionary grant program seeking project proposals that strengthen the response to trafficking in persons outside the United States. The focus is on practical anti-trafficking interventions that improve how countries prevent trafficking, protect victims, and pursue accountability, with an emphasis on solutions that fit the local context and do not duplicate work already underway.
Funding under this solicitation is intended to support multiple awards from an estimated total pool of about $17 million. Individual projects are expected to fall between $100,000 (award floor) and $500,000 (award ceiling). While G/TIP expects to fund a substantial number of awards, the exact number ultimately depends on proposal quality and available funds. Proposed programming can be designed for a single country (bilateral projects), a region, multiple regions, or for problems that are more global in nature, though the notice indicates a preference for country-focused work with a more limited number of regional or global projects.
A major feature of this opportunity is G/TIP's identification of 44 priority countries. Because funding is limited, proposals that directly address trafficking challenges in those priority locations are especially encouraged. Applicants are also urged to use the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report as a planning tool, specifically the country narratives and country-specific recommendations, and to align activities with the documented needs and gaps described there. In practice, this means competitive proposals should clearly connect the project design to identified shortcomings in local laws, enforcement, victim services, referral mechanisms, data collection, or coordination, and explain how the project will measurably improve the local response.
Eligibility is broad. U.S.-based NGOs, foreign NGOs, public international organizations, and universities are explicitly encouraged to apply, and for-profit organizations are also eligible. The announcement also highlights that some work may be implemented by U.S. Government implementers via interagency agreements. G/TIP emphasizes the importance of civil society leadership and strongly encourages partnerships between U.S.-based organizations and credible local NGOs abroad, particularly groups with established roles in combating trafficking and supporting survivors. Community-based, womens, and faith-based organizations are encouraged to submit proposals, and the Department specifically signals interest in applications from organizations that have not previously received U.S. Government international program funding, as long as they can demonstrate the capacity to implement effectively.
In terms of applicant qualifications, G/TIP expects organizations to have demonstrated experience either directly in trafficking in persons programming or in closely related fields. Examples named in the notice include work addressing violence against women and children, victims rights and victim assistance, law enforcement training, legal advocacy for victims, and broader human rights programming. Applicants may submit more than one proposal, but the program intends to spread awards across a range of strong organizations through a competitive review process.
Cost sharing is not required, and applicants are not obligated to bring in additional donor funding. That said, proposals that include non-U.S. Government contributions (cash or in-kind) are described as more competitive because they help demonstrate cost-effectiveness and broader buy-in for the project. Applicants are also encouraged to show awareness of existing anti-trafficking programs in the target country or region, including U.S. Government-funded efforts, to avoid duplication and to position the proposed project as complementary and coordinated.
The administrative details identify the opportunity as Funding Opportunity Number GTIP 08 GR 001 GLB 112808, titled International Programs to Combat Trafficking in Persons. The posting date is December 1, 2008, with a closing deadline of January 21, 2009, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Applications were expected to be submitted through Grants.gov. If applicants were registered with Grants.gov but could not submit due to technical problems, they were instructed to contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk to obtain a documented trouble ticket and, if unresolved, submit their application by email to GTIP2009Proposals@State.gov by the same deadline. The notice also includes a practical scheduling warning that the Grants.gov Contact Center would be closed on January 19, 2009, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance and would reopen January 20, 2009, which could affect last-minute technical support.
For access issues or questions related to obtaining the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Christina Johnson, Grants Assistant, at (202) 312-9716.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the International Programs to Combat Trafficking in Persons grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP). It seeks project proposals to strengthen the response to trafficking in persons outside the United States.
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP).
What is the official title and funding opportunity number?
The title is International Programs to Combat Trafficking in Persons. The Funding Opportunity Number is GTIP 08 GR 001 GLB 112808.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program funds practical anti-trafficking interventions that improve how countries prevent trafficking, protect victims, and pursue accountability. Projects should fit the local context and avoid duplicating work already underway.
Where must projects take place?
Projects are intended to strengthen responses to trafficking in persons outside the United States.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The solicitation estimates a total funding pool of about $17 million, intended to support multiple awards.
What is the expected award size for individual projects?
Individual projects are expected to fall between an award floor of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000.
How many awards will be made?
G/TIP expects to fund a substantial number of awards, but the exact number depends on proposal quality and available funds.
What geographic scope of projects is allowed?
Programming may be designed for a single country (bilateral), a region, multiple regions, or problems that are more global in nature.
Does G/TIP prefer country-focused projects or regional/global projects?
The notice indicates a preference for country-focused work, with a more limited number of regional or global projects.
What are G/TIP priority countries and why do they matter?
G/TIP identified 44 priority countries. Because funding is limited, proposals that directly address trafficking challenges in those priority locations are especially encouraged.
Should proposals use the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report?
Yes. Applicants are urged to use the 2008 TIP Report as a planning tool, especially the country narratives and country-specific recommendations, and align proposed activities with documented needs and gaps.
What kinds of gaps or needs should a competitive proposal address?
Competitive proposals should clearly connect the project design to identified shortcomings in areas such as local laws, enforcement, victim services, referral mechanisms, data collection, or coordination, and explain how the project will measurably improve the local response.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. U.S.-based NGOs, foreign NGOs, public international organizations, and universities are explicitly encouraged to apply. For-profit organizations are also eligible.
Are organizations without prior U.S. Government international program funding eligible?
Yes. The Department signals interest in applications from organizations that have not previously received U.S. Government international program funding, as long as they can demonstrate the capacity to implement effectively.
Are partnerships encouraged?
Yes. G/TIP strongly encourages partnerships between U.S.-based organizations and credible local NGOs abroad, particularly groups with established roles in combating trafficking and supporting survivors.
Are certain types of organizations especially encouraged to apply?
Community-based, womens, and faith-based organizations are encouraged to submit proposals.
What experience does G/TIP expect applicants to have?
G/TIP expects organizations to have demonstrated experience either directly in trafficking in persons programming or in closely related fields.
What related fields count as relevant experience under the notice?
Examples listed include work addressing violence against women and children, victims rights and victim assistance, law enforcement training, legal advocacy for victims, and broader human rights programming.
Can an applicant submit more than one proposal?
Yes. Applicants may submit more than one proposal, but awards are made through a competitive review process and the program intends to spread awards across a range of strong organizations.
Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing is not required, and applicants are not obligated to bring in additional donor funding.
Does including non-U.S. Government contributions help competitiveness?
Yes. Proposals that include non-U.S. Government contributions (cash or in-kind) are described as more competitive because they help demonstrate cost-effectiveness and broader buy-in.
Do applicants need to coordinate with existing anti-trafficking programs?
Applicants are encouraged to show awareness of existing anti-trafficking programs in the target country or region, including U.S. Government-funded efforts, to avoid duplication and to present the project as complementary and coordinated.
Can projects be implemented through U.S. Government implementers?
Yes. The announcement notes that some work may be implemented by U.S. Government implementers via interagency agreements.
What is the posting date for the opportunity?
The posting date is December 1, 2008.
What is the application deadline?
The closing deadline is January 21, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
How were applications expected to be submitted?
Applications were expected to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What if an applicant is registered in Grants.gov but cannot submit due to technical problems?
Applicants were instructed to contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk to obtain a documented trouble ticket. If the issue was unresolved, they could submit the application by email to GTIP2009Proposals@State.gov by the same deadline.
Is there any warning about last-minute technical support availability?
Yes. The notice warns that the Grants.gov Contact Center would be closed on January 19, 2009 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance and would reopen January 20, 2009, which could affect last-minute technical support.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Christina Johnson, Grants Assistant, at (202) 312-9716.
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