Opportunity Information: Apply for INLEA INLCJ 15 008
Apply for INLEA INLCJ 15 008
- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the law, justice and legal services other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South Africa Law Enforcement Investigations for Wildlife Crime" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.703 Criminal Justice Systems.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2015 and posted on Jul 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2015 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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Be a registered U.S. or foreign non profit organization, including non governmental organizations, educational institutions, faith based and community organizations national and provincial park boards (in country) and other parasternal entities (in country).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "South Africa Law Enforcement Investigations for Wildlife Crime" (Funding Opportunity Number INLEA INLCJ 15 008) was a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). Its overall purpose was to strengthen South Africa's ability to investigate and prosecute wildlife crime and to improve the law enforcement response to wildlife trafficking. The program framed wildlife trafficking as an organized criminal activity and aimed to push investigative capacity beyond low-level poaching incidents toward cases that reach higher-level traffickers and syndicate leadership.
The opportunity emphasized three main targets that applicants could address individually or in combination. First, INL sought to build practical wildlife investigative and law enforcement skills, especially around crime scene management and case management, with the explicit goal of increasing prosecutions of individuals higher up in trafficking networks rather than only arresting front-line offenders. Second, it aimed to help South African law enforcement conduct more intelligence-driven investigations, signaling a preference for approaches that use intelligence collection, analysis, and coordinated operational planning to identify patterns, prioritize targets, and support stronger cases. Third, the program intended to build specialized expertise to analyze and map the illicit wildlife trade, improving understanding of routes, actors, methods, and network structures so enforcement agencies can act proactively and disrupt illicit networks instead of reacting after crimes occur.
From an administrative standpoint, the award amounts ranged from a floor of $300,000 to a ceiling of $2,000,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category was listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services, with an additional category explanation referencing wildlife. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 19.703, Criminal Justice Systems. The solicitation was posted on July 17, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 16, 2015, and it was later archived on September 15, 2015.
Eligibility was broad but specific to organizational types rather than individuals. Eligible applicants included registered U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations, including non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, faith-based and community organizations, as well as national and provincial park boards and other parastatal entities within the country. In practical terms, this structure allowed both international and in-country institutions with relevant operational, training, analytical, or technical experience to propose projects that support South African enforcement bodies and conservation-linked agencies involved in tackling wildlife crime.
For access and submission support, the announcement directed applicants who had trouble accessing the full notice to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1 800 518 4726, support@grants.gov), which operates 24/7 except on federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled South Africa Law Enforcement Investigations for Wildlife Crime.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INLEA INLCJ 15 008.
Which U.S. government office administered this program?
This was a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What was the overall purpose of the program?
The overall purpose was to strengthen South Africa's ability to investigate and prosecute wildlife crime and to improve the law enforcement response to wildlife trafficking.
How does the program define or frame wildlife trafficking?
The program framed wildlife trafficking as an organized criminal activity, with an emphasis on moving beyond low-level incidents to cases that reach higher-level traffickers and syndicate leadership.
What outcomes was the program trying to achieve in investigations and prosecutions?
A central goal was to push investigative capacity beyond front-line poaching incidents and increase prosecutions of individuals higher up in trafficking networks, including traffickers and syndicate leadership.
What are the main target areas applicants could propose work under?
The solicitation highlighted three main targets that applicants could address individually or in combination:
- Building practical wildlife investigative and law enforcement skills (including crime scene management and case management).
- Supporting more intelligence-driven investigations (intelligence collection, analysis, and coordinated operational planning).
- Building specialized expertise to analyze and map the illicit wildlife trade (routes, actors, methods, and network structures).
What types of skills development did INL emphasize?
INL emphasized practical investigative and law enforcement skills, specifically including crime scene management and case management, tied to the objective of building stronger cases against higher-level offenders.
What did "intelligence-driven investigations" mean in this program context?
The opportunity signaled a preference for approaches that use intelligence collection, intelligence analysis, and coordinated operational planning to identify patterns, prioritize targets, and support stronger cases.
What does it mean to "analyze and map" the illicit wildlife trade under this opportunity?
It referred to building specialized expertise to improve understanding of the illicit trade, including routes, actors, methods, and network structures, so agencies can act proactively and disrupt networks rather than reacting after crimes occur.
Could applicants propose a project that addresses only one of the three targets?
Yes. Applicants could address the three targets individually or in combination.
What was the award funding range?
Award amounts ranged from a minimum ("floor") of $300,000 to a maximum ("ceiling") of $2,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What funding activity category was used for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services, with an additional category explanation referencing wildlife.
What CFDA number was associated with this solicitation?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 19.703, titled Criminal Justice Systems.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to certain organization types (not individuals). Eligible applicants included:
- Registered U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Educational institutions
- Faith-based and community organizations
- National and provincial park boards
- Other parastatal entities within the country
Were individuals eligible to apply?
The eligibility description focused on organizational types and did not list individuals as eligible applicants.
Were both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations eligible?
Yes. The solicitation stated that registered U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations were eligible.
Could in-country South African entities apply?
Yes. The eligibility list included national and provincial park boards and other parastatal entities within the country, alongside eligible non-profit and other organization types.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on July 17, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was August 16, 2015.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The notice indicated the opportunity was archived on September 15, 2015, which generally means it is no longer an active, open solicitation.
Where could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing the full notice?
The announcement directed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center details provided in the announcement?
The contact information provided was:
- Phone: 1 800 518 4726
- Email: support@grants.gov
- Hours: 24/7 except on federal holidays
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