Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 388 14 000002
Apply for RFA 388 14 000002
- The Bangladesh USAID Dhaka in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAIDs/Bangladesh Counter Trafficking in person (BC/TIP) program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2014 and posted on Apr 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2014. (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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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:
USAID/Bangladesh issued this grant opportunity to support a major, multi-year effort to combat human trafficking in Bangladesh through a comprehensive approach that addresses prevention, survivor protection, criminal justice response, and coordination among key actors. The activity is titled the USAID/Bangladesh Counter Trafficking in Persons (BC/TIP) program and was designed as a five-year initiative running from 2014 to 2019. The central aim is to reduce the overall prevalence of trafficking while strengthening the protection of civil and human rights, with the longer-term intent of improving access to justice. In practical terms, the program focuses on preventing trafficking and reducing risk factors, ensuring that survivors can reach and receive services, improving the ability of authorities to prosecute traffickers, and building stronger partnerships so that stakeholders act in a more coordinated and effective way.
The program is organized around four interrelated objectives. The first objective, Prevention, targets community-level capacity, emphasizing stronger ability among communities to spot trafficking incidents and potential victims and to take action when trafficking is suspected or identified. The second objective, Protection, focuses on improving trafficking victims access to assistance, which typically implies better referral pathways, stronger victim support systems, and reduced barriers that keep survivors from receiving help. The third objective, Prosecution, concentrates on increasing the responsiveness of criminal justice actors, pointing to improvements in how police, prosecutors, courts, and related institutions identify cases, handle evidence, pursue offenders, and respond appropriately to trafficking crimes. The fourth objective, Partnership, aims to ensure stakeholders coordinate effectively, recognizing that anti-trafficking outcomes depend on cooperation across government entities, civil society, service providers, and other relevant partners.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity was released by USAID/Bangladesh (USAID Dhaka) under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-388-14-000002. The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally signals that USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation rather than a purely hands-off grant structure. The opportunity is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services and is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID anticipated making one award, with a budget range set by an award floor of $3,500,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the applicant would need to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project financing.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on April 23, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 27, 2014, and an archive date of July 27, 2014. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement text on Grants.gov. For applicants or interested parties who had difficulty accessing the announcement electronically, USAID provided points of contact at the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka: Mutaher M. Hussain and Florence Das, Acquisition and Assistance Specialists, located on Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh, with a main telephone line at +880 2 8855500 extension 2335. The official listing also referenced Grants.gov as the source for full announcement details.
USAID/Bangladesh Counter Trafficking in Persons (BC/TIP) Program (RFA-388-14-000002) FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a USAID/Bangladesh grant opportunity for the USAID/Bangladesh Counter Trafficking in Persons (BC/TIP) program, a major multi-year effort to combat human trafficking in Bangladesh through a comprehensive approach spanning prevention, survivor protection, criminal justice response, and coordination among key actors.
2) Who issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID/Bangladesh (USAID Dhaka).
3) What is the official Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-388-14-000002.
4) What is the title of the activity?
The activity is titled the USAID/Bangladesh Counter Trafficking in Persons (BC/TIP) program.
5) What is the main purpose of the BC/TIP program?
The central aim is to reduce the overall prevalence of trafficking while strengthening the protection of civil and human rights, with a longer-term intent of improving access to justice.
6) What approach does the program take to combat trafficking?
The program uses a comprehensive approach that addresses: (1) prevention, (2) survivor protection, (3) criminal justice response (prosecution), and (4) coordination/partnership among key actors.
7) What are the program's four objectives?
The program is organized around four interrelated objectives:
- Prevention
- Protection
- Prosecution
- Partnership
8) What does the Prevention objective focus on?
Prevention targets community-level capacity, emphasizing stronger ability among communities to spot trafficking incidents and potential victims and to take action when trafficking is suspected or identified.
9) What does the Protection objective focus on?
Protection focuses on improving trafficking victims' access to assistance. This typically implies better referral pathways, stronger victim support systems, and reduced barriers that prevent survivors from receiving help.
10) What does the Prosecution objective focus on?
Prosecution concentrates on increasing the responsiveness of criminal justice actors, including improvements in how police, prosecutors, courts, and related institutions identify cases, handle evidence, pursue offenders, and respond appropriately to trafficking crimes.
11) What does the Partnership objective focus on?
Partnership aims to ensure stakeholders coordinate effectively, recognizing that anti-trafficking outcomes depend on cooperation across government entities, civil society, service providers, and other relevant partners.
12) What types of results does the program emphasize in practical terms?
In practical terms, the program focuses on preventing trafficking and reducing risk factors, ensuring that survivors can reach and receive services, improving the ability of authorities to prosecute traffickers, and building stronger partnerships so stakeholders act in a more coordinated and effective way.
13) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
14) What does a Cooperative Agreement suggest about USAID's role?
It generally signals that USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, rather than a purely hands-off grant structure.
15) What is the program area or category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing shows CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
17) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award.
18) What is the funding range for the award?
The budget range was set with an award floor of $3,500,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the applicant would need to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project financing.
20) What was the intended program duration?
The activity was designed as a five-year initiative running from 2014 to 2019.
21) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted/created on April 23, 2014.
22) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was May 27, 2014.
23) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 27, 2014.
24) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement text on Grants.gov.
25) Where could applicants find the full announcement and official details?
The official listing referenced Grants.gov as the source for full announcement details and any additional eligibility clarifications.
26) Who should be contacted if someone had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
USAID provided points of contact at the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka: Mutaher M. Hussain and Florence Das, Acquisition and Assistance Specialists.
27) What is the contact address and phone number provided?
The contacts were listed at Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The main telephone line provided was +880 2 8855500 extension 2335.
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