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- 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 "Request for Research Proposals on Trafficking in Persons in Supply Chains in Sub Saharan Africa" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.019 International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2014 and posted on Jul 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2014 No Explanation. (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.
- 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.
- U.S. based and foreign non profit organizations, for profit organizations, non governmental organizations (NGOs), public international organizations (PIOs), and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. For profit organizations will not be allowed to generate a profit from grant funded activities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, through its Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (the TIP Office), released a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Request for Research Proposals on Trafficking in Persons in Supply Chains in Sub Saharan Africa" (Funding Opportunity Number AT ATC 14 009). The competition is designed to fund one or more research projects that take a close, practical look at how supply chains that touch sub-Saharan Africa actually function, where and how they intersect with trafficking in persons, and what can be done to prevent trafficking connected to those supply chains. The central idea is not simply to document that trafficking happens, but to map the mechanics of risk: how goods, labor, money, recruitment, contracting, and cross-border trade are organized in ways that can enable exploitation, and what points of leverage exist for prevention.
A major required deliverable is the development of a highly detailed typology informed by the research findings. In this context, a typology means a structured, evidence-based classification that breaks down trafficking risks and patterns across relevant categories that emerge during the work. The announcement anticipates that these categories could include sectors, commodities, geographic regions, or other meaningful subdivisions uncovered through the research process. In practice, the typology would help decision-makers compare risk profiles and trafficking dynamics across different supply chain contexts, rather than treating trafficking as a single, uniform problem. The end goal is to give governments and businesses usable information to identify where risks are concentrated and which programs, policies, and legal approaches appear most effective at reducing those risks.
The opportunity is framed as an applied research effort aimed at real-world implementation. The TIP Office explicitly links the research to improved anti-trafficking outcomes by enabling both public and private sector actors to recognize vulnerabilities, adopt best practices, and strengthen prevention measures. That includes helping stakeholders understand how supply chain structures, business practices, and regulatory environments can unintentionally create conditions where trafficking and severe labor exploitation are more likely, as well as highlighting strategies that have demonstrated value in reducing harm.
Because trafficking in supply chains is a complex issue that sits at the intersection of economics, labor, criminal networks, governance, and corporate practice, the announcement anticipates that successful applicants will use an interdisciplinary team. It also signals an expectation of collaboration with organizations bringing different kinds of expertise and perspectives. This implies a preference for proposals that combine multiple methods and viewpoints, for example, research capacity alongside regional knowledge, supply chain analysis, labor rights expertise, and an understanding of trafficking patterns and victimization dynamics.
From an administrative standpoint, the award mechanism is listed as a cooperative agreement and/or grant under the anti-trafficking funding activity category, with the CFDA number 19.019 (International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking). The maximum anticipated funding level (award ceiling) is $500,000, with no stated minimum (award floor of $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is broad and described as unrestricted, with specific eligible applicant types including U.S.-based and foreign nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public international organizations (PIOs), and institutions of higher education. A key constraint is that for-profit entities are eligible to apply but may not generate profit from activities funded by the award, which typically means costs must be reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the project rather than structured to produce net earnings.
The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2014, with an application deadline (closing date) of August 27, 2014, and it was archived on September 26, 2014. For technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov, the listed support channel is the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726) and support@grants.gov, available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Request for Research Proposals on Trafficking in Persons in Supply Chains in Sub Saharan Africa."
Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
It is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (the TIP Office).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AT ATC 14 009.
What is the main purpose of the competition?
The competition is designed to fund one or more applied research projects that closely examine how supply chains connected to sub-Saharan Africa function, where and how they intersect with trafficking in persons, and what can be done to prevent trafficking linked to those supply chains.
Is this opportunity focused on documenting trafficking cases or on prevention-oriented analysis?
The central idea is not just to document that trafficking occurs. It is to map the mechanics of risk in supply chains (how goods, labor, money, recruitment, contracting, and cross-border trade are organized in ways that can enable exploitation) and identify practical leverage points for prevention.
What geographic focus is specified in the announcement?
The research focus is on supply chains that touch sub-Saharan Africa.
What types of supply chain dynamics does the opportunity expect research to examine?
The announcement highlights supply chain elements such as goods flows, labor arrangements, money and payment dynamics, recruitment practices, contracting structures, and cross-border trade, and how these can create vulnerabilities to trafficking in persons and severe labor exploitation.
What is a major required deliverable for funded projects?
A major required deliverable is a highly detailed typology informed by the research findings.
What does "typology" mean in this funding opportunity?
In this context, a typology is a structured, evidence-based classification that breaks down trafficking risks and patterns across relevant categories that emerge during the research.
What kinds of categories might the typology include?
The announcement anticipates that typology categories could include sectors, commodities, geographic regions, or other meaningful subdivisions uncovered through the research process.
Why is the typology important to the TIP Office?
The typology is intended to help decision-makers compare risk profiles and trafficking dynamics across different supply chain contexts rather than treating trafficking as a single, uniform problem.
Who is expected to use the research findings?
The end goal is to provide governments and businesses with usable information to identify where risks are concentrated and which programs, policies, and legal approaches appear most effective at reducing those risks.
How is this opportunity positioned: basic research or applied research?
It is framed as applied research aimed at real-world implementation, with an explicit link to improving anti-trafficking outcomes.
How does the TIP Office expect the research to improve anti-trafficking outcomes?
The opportunity ties the research to helping public and private sector actors recognize vulnerabilities, adopt best practices, and strengthen prevention measures, including understanding how supply chain structures, business practices, and regulatory environments can unintentionally increase trafficking risks.
Does the announcement encourage interdisciplinary approaches?
Yes. The announcement anticipates that successful applicants will use an interdisciplinary team because trafficking in supply chains intersects economics, labor, criminal networks, governance, and corporate practice.
Does the opportunity signal any expectation of collaboration?
Yes. It signals an expectation of collaboration with organizations that bring different kinds of expertise and perspectives, implying a preference for proposals that combine multiple methods and viewpoints (for example, research capacity plus regional knowledge, supply chain analysis, labor rights expertise, and trafficking-related expertise).
What is the award mechanism for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is listed as a cooperative agreement and/or grant under the anti-trafficking funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 19.019, International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum anticipated funding level (award ceiling) is $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount stated?
No. The award floor is listed as $0, meaning no minimum amount is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted. Eligible applicant types include U.S.-based and foreign nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public international organizations (PIOs), and institutions of higher education.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit entities are eligible to apply, but they may not generate profit from activities funded by the award.
What does it mean that for-profit entities may not generate profit from the award?
Based on the announcement description, it typically means project costs should be reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the project, and not structured to produce net earnings from the federally funded activities.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 28, 2014.
What is the application deadline?
The closing date was August 27, 2014.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on September 26, 2014.
Where would applicants have accessed the announcement?
The information provided references accessing the announcement through Grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for technical issues on Grants.gov?
For technical issues, the listed support channel is the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
When is Grants.gov support available for technical assistance?
The support channel is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
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