Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 367 16 0004
Apply for RFI 367 16 0004
- The Agency for International Development, Nepal USAID-Kathmandu in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nepal Counter Trafficking in Persons (NC-TIP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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:
Nepal Counter Trafficking in Persons (NC-TIP) is a USAID/Nepal discretionary funding opportunity designed to expand and deepen ongoing U.S. government support to reduce human trafficking in Nepal. The program is framed as a continuation and scale-up of USAID/Nepal's existing counter-trafficking in persons (CTIP) work, with a strong emphasis on strengthening Nepali institutions so that anti-trafficking systems become more effective and sustainable over time. Rather than treating trafficking only as an immediate crisis response issue, NC-TIP is positioned to help build a broader, longer-lasting environment in which trafficking is prevented, survivors are protected, and perpetrators are held accountable.
A central theme of the opportunity is systems strengthening across multiple sectors. NC-TIP intends to support the Government of Nepal at both national and local levels, while also engaging civil society organizations and the private sector to create a more coordinated and resilient response. The overall goal is to help establish a secure and enabling environment that reduces instances of trafficking in persons (TIP), protects the rights of exploited and vulnerable populations, and improves the prosecution of human trafficking cases. The opportunity explicitly highlights a rights-based approach, meaning programming is expected to prioritize survivor rights, dignity, access to services, and protections for vulnerable groups, while also ensuring that interventions do not unintentionally cause harm or exclusion.
The opportunity outlines three core objectives that together describe how the project expects to drive impact. First, it aims to strengthen national and local Government of Nepal efforts to combat TIP. In practical terms, this typically points toward improving government capacity to prevent trafficking, identify and refer survivors, coordinate across ministries and local authorities, enforce relevant laws, and manage cases through investigation and prosecution. Second, it seeks improved civil society advocacy and engagement to address trafficking. This objective signals support for local organizations that can raise awareness, advocate for policy and implementation improvements, monitor government performance, assist survivors, and ensure that community voices and survivor experiences inform anti-trafficking efforts. Third, it targets increased private sector partnerships to serve TIP survivors and at-risk populations. This reflects an intent to involve employers, businesses, and service providers in solutions such as ethical recruitment practices, employment pathways for survivors, access to vocational opportunities, and other forms of support that reduce vulnerability and help survivors rebuild stable lives.
NC-TIP also stresses continuity and learning from what has already been funded and tested in Nepal, including previous USAID programs, Government of Nepal initiatives, civil society work, and efforts by other donors. The emphasis on "innovative activities" suggests the implementer would be encouraged to adapt proven approaches, pilot new models where gaps remain, and scale what works, while keeping survivor protection and rights at the center. Overall, the opportunity reads as an effort to knit together government leadership, civil society oversight and service delivery, and private sector capabilities into a more coherent national response that can endure beyond a single project cycle.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development, specifically USAID-Kathmandu, under the title "Nepal Counter Trafficking in Persons (NC-TIP)." The opportunity number is RFI 367 16 0004, and the instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates substantial engagement between USAID and the recipient during implementation (for example, collaboration on plans, monitoring, or coordination). The CFDA number listed is 98.001. The opportunity was created on August 12, 2016, with an original closing date of September 12, 2016. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement. The listing notes an expected number of awards of one, and it shows an award ceiling of 0, which commonly indicates the ceiling was not specified in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full solicitation documents.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Nepal Counter Trafficking in Persons (NC-TIP)
What is the Nepal Counter Trafficking in Persons (NC-TIP) opportunity?
Nepal Counter Trafficking in Persons (NC-TIP) is a USAID/Nepal discretionary funding opportunity intended to expand and deepen U.S. government support to reduce human trafficking in Nepal. It is framed as a continuation and scale-up of USAID/Nepal's existing counter-trafficking in persons (CTIP) work.
Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically USAID-Kathmandu.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is "Nepal Counter Trafficking in Persons (NC-TIP)."
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number listed is RFI 367 16 0004.
What type of funding instrument is planned?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates substantial engagement between USAID and the recipient during implementation (such as collaboration on plans, monitoring, or coordination).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The listing states the opportunity was created on August 12, 2016, with an original closing date of September 12, 2016.
What is the overall goal of NC-TIP?
The overall goal is to help establish a secure and enabling environment that reduces instances of trafficking in persons (TIP), protects the rights of exploited and vulnerable populations, and improves the prosecution of human trafficking cases.
How is NC-TIP positioned differently from a crisis-response approach?
NC-TIP is positioned as more than an immediate crisis response effort. It emphasizes building a broader, longer-lasting environment in which trafficking is prevented, survivors are protected, and perpetrators are held accountable, with sustainable systems that endure over time.
What does "systems strengthening" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, systems strengthening refers to improving how multiple sectors work together over time, including government leadership at national and local levels, civil society engagement, and private sector participation, so anti-trafficking systems become more effective, coordinated, and sustainable.
Which sectors or stakeholders does NC-TIP intend to engage?
NC-TIP intends to support the Government of Nepal at both national and local levels, while also engaging civil society organizations and the private sector to create a more coordinated and resilient response to trafficking in persons.
What approach does NC-TIP emphasize regarding survivor support and vulnerable groups?
The opportunity explicitly highlights a rights-based approach. Programming is expected to prioritize survivor rights and dignity, access to services, and protections for vulnerable groups, while also ensuring interventions do not unintentionally cause harm or exclusion.
What are the three core objectives of the project?
The opportunity outlines three core objectives: (1) strengthen national and local Government of Nepal efforts to combat TIP; (2) improve civil society advocacy and engagement to address trafficking; and (3) increase private sector partnerships to serve TIP survivors and at-risk populations.
What kinds of activities might fall under strengthening Government of Nepal efforts to combat TIP?
Based on the description, this objective typically points toward improving government capacity to prevent trafficking, identify and refer survivors, coordinate across ministries and local authorities, enforce relevant laws, and manage cases through investigation and prosecution.
What does the civil society objective focus on?
The civil society objective signals support for local organizations that can raise awareness, advocate for improvements in policy and implementation, monitor government performance, assist survivors, and ensure community voices and survivor experiences inform anti-trafficking efforts.
What does the private sector objective focus on?
The private sector objective reflects an intent to involve employers, businesses, and service providers in solutions such as ethical recruitment practices, employment pathways for survivors, access to vocational opportunities, and other support that reduces vulnerability and helps survivors rebuild stable lives.
Does the opportunity encourage innovation?
Yes. The emphasis on "innovative activities" suggests the implementer would be encouraged to adapt proven approaches, pilot new models where gaps remain, and scale what works, while keeping survivor protection and rights at the center.
How does NC-TIP relate to previous or ongoing work in Nepal?
NC-TIP stresses continuity and learning from what has already been funded and tested in Nepal, including prior USAID programs, Government of Nepal initiatives, civil society work, and efforts by other donors.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The listing notes an expected number of awards of one.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The summary record shows an award ceiling of 0, which commonly indicates the ceiling was not specified in the summary and would need to be confirmed in the full solicitation documents.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" mean here?
In the context of this listing, "unrestricted" indicates the opportunity was broadly open, rather than limited to a narrow applicant category, though the full solicitation could include additional eligibility details or conditions.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for the relationship with USAID during implementation?
A Cooperative Agreement generally implies substantial engagement by USAID during implementation. The listing notes this can include collaboration on plans, monitoring, or coordination while the recipient carries out the project.
What outcomes is NC-TIP aiming to improve related to accountability?
The opportunity explicitly includes improving the prosecution of human trafficking cases, alongside prevention and survivor protection.
Is this opportunity focused only on services for survivors?
No. While survivor protection is central, the opportunity is also framed around prevention, stronger institutions and systems, civil society advocacy, private sector engagement, and improved investigation and prosecution to address trafficking comprehensively.
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