Opportunity Information: Apply for INLEA INLCJ 14 010
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- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Cross Border Wildlife Enforcement" 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 Jun 2, 2014 and posted on Jun 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Be a registered non profit organization including civil society organization, NGO, religious association, or educational institution based or working in key wildlife source, transit countries. Organizations based outside of the Horn of Africa are required to identify and work with an implementing partner based in the Horn of Africa to ensure local buy in and sustainability. Must have demonstrated experience implementing similar training, education, capacity building, and similar programs, preferably with the targeted community (ies) identified in the proposal. Have existing, or the capacity, to develop active partnerships with organizations across regions in Africa that are major source and transit points for wildlife trafficking.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Strengthening Cross Border Wildlife Enforcement grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number INLEA INLCJ 14 010) is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) initiative focused on improving cross-border law enforcement capacity to combat wildlife trafficking. The core purpose is to fund regional training for government law enforcement officials who are responsible for protecting wildlife, enforcing wildlife-related laws, and safeguarding protected areas. INL is looking to support the development of practical training courses and training materials that help officials better detect, investigate, and respond to wildlife crimes, especially in contexts where trafficking networks exploit borders and weak coordination between countries.
The program is designed as a single award, with funding expected to fall between an award floor of $850,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000. The opportunity is discretionary and may be issued as either a cooperative agreement or a grant, indicating that the funder may expect varying degrees of involvement or coordination during implementation depending on the final award mechanism. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which typically makes the opportunity more accessible to qualified nonprofits that may not have large pools of unrestricted funds.
Eligibility is geared toward nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as direct applicants under the listed categories). More broadly, INL specifies that eligible applicants should be registered nonprofit entities such as civil society organizations, NGOs, religious associations, or educational institutions that are based in, or actively working in, key wildlife source and transit countries. A major geographic emphasis is the Horn of Africa: organizations that are not based in the Horn of Africa must identify and work with an implementing partner that is based there. This requirement is meant to ensure local buy-in, strengthen sustainability, and reduce the risk of a training program being developed without strong regional ownership or relevance to on-the-ground realities.
From an implementation standpoint, INL signals that successful applicants should already have demonstrated experience delivering similar training, education, or capacity-building programs, ideally with the specific target communities and agencies proposed. Applicants are also expected to have existing partnerships, or a clear ability to build active partnerships, across African regions that are significant source and transit corridors for wildlife trafficking. In practice, this points to a preference for organizations that can convene cross-border stakeholders, coordinate multi-country training efforts, and maintain relationships with enforcement bodies that operate in different legal and operational environments.
The training focus itself is oriented toward real enforcement needs rather than general awareness. INL highlights detection and investigation of wildlife crimes, along with training connected to protected areas, implying support for content such as identifying trafficked species and contraband, evidence collection and case development, intelligence-led operations, interagency coordination (customs, police, wildlife authorities, prosecutors), and cross-border cooperation that helps disrupt trafficking routes. A notable feature of the opportunity is its intent for the program to serve as a replicable model that could be extended to other key regions in Africa and beyond, expanding the reach of international support aimed at reducing wildlife trafficking and the associated security, governance, and criminal threats that often accompany it.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on June 1, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 30, 2014, and an archive date of July 30, 2014. The CFDA number is 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems), reflecting the criminal justice and enforcement orientation of the work. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listing directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov).
Strengthening Cross Border Wildlife Enforcement (INLEA INLCJ 14 010) - FAQs
What is the Strengthening Cross Border Wildlife Enforcement grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) funding opportunity focused on improving cross-border law enforcement capacity to combat wildlife trafficking. The grant supports regional training for government law enforcement officials who protect wildlife, enforce wildlife-related laws, and safeguard protected areas.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The core purpose is to fund the development and delivery of practical regional training courses and training materials that strengthen officials ability to detect, investigate, and respond to wildlife crimes, particularly where trafficking networks exploit international borders and weak coordination between countries.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INLEA INLCJ 14 010.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.703 (Criminal Justice Systems).
How much funding is available?
Funding is expected to range from an award floor of $850,000 to an award ceiling of $1,000,000.
How many awards does INL expect to make?
The opportunity is designed as a single award.
Is this grant competitive or discretionary?
The opportunity is described as discretionary.
What type of award will be used (grant or cooperative agreement)?
INL indicates the award may be issued as either a cooperative agreement or a grant. This suggests the funder may have varying degrees of involvement or coordination during implementation depending on the final mechanism selected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is geared toward nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. INL also notes eligible applicants should be registered nonprofit entities such as civil society organizations, NGOs, religious associations, or educational institutions that are based in, or actively working in, key wildlife source and transit countries.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as direct applicants?
Under the listed categories, institutions of higher education are excluded as direct applicants.
What geographic region is emphasized?
A major geographic emphasis is the Horn of Africa, within the broader context of African regions that are significant wildlife source and transit corridors.
If our organization is not based in the Horn of Africa, can we still apply?
Yes, but organizations that are not based in the Horn of Africa must identify and work with an implementing partner that is based there.
Why is an implementing partner in the Horn of Africa required for non-local applicants?
The requirement is intended to ensure local buy-in, strengthen sustainability, and reduce the risk of a training program being developed without strong regional ownership or relevance to on-the-ground realities.
What kinds of applicants appear to be most competitive?
INL signals a preference for applicants that have demonstrated experience delivering similar training, education, or capacity-building programs, ideally with the specific target communities and agencies proposed. Applicants are also expected to have existing partnerships, or a clear ability to build active partnerships, across African regions that are key wildlife source and transit corridors.
What types of activities does the program fund?
The program funds regional training for government law enforcement officials and supports the development of practical training courses and training materials focused on combating wildlife trafficking through stronger cross-border enforcement capacity.
Who is the intended target audience for the training?
The intended audience is government law enforcement officials responsible for protecting wildlife, enforcing wildlife-related laws, and safeguarding protected areas.
What training topics are emphasized?
INL emphasizes real enforcement needs, including detection and investigation of wildlife crimes, along with training connected to protected areas. The description implies support for training content such as identifying trafficked species and contraband, evidence collection and case development, intelligence-led operations, interagency coordination (such as customs, police, wildlife authorities, and prosecutors), and cross-border cooperation to disrupt trafficking routes.
Is the program focused on general awareness or practical enforcement skills?
The focus is on practical enforcement needs rather than general awareness.
Does the opportunity emphasize cross-border coordination?
Yes. The opportunity is specifically aimed at improving cross-border law enforcement capacity and highlights that trafficking networks exploit borders and weak coordination between countries. It also points to the need to convene cross-border stakeholders and coordinate multi-country training efforts.
Is INL looking for a program that can be replicated in other regions?
Yes. A notable feature is the intent for the program to serve as a replicable model that could be extended to other key regions in Africa and beyond.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 1, 2014.
What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date is June 30, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 30, 2014.
Where can applicants get help with technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
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