Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005708
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), announced a discretionary grant opportunity called "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005708). The program is focused on strengthening civilian law enforcement and justice-sector responses to wildlife crime and trafficking in six target countries: Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Namibia, Uganda, and Zambia. The central idea is to reduce wildlife trafficking by improving how governments prevent, investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate these crimes, while also making sure the systems involved have the practical tools needed to do the job.
Projects supported under this opportunity are expected to build capacity across the full enforcement and justice chain rather than addressing trafficking only at one point. INL outlines four core areas for proposed activities. First, programs may work on strengthening legislative frameworks, meaning support for drafting, updating, or implementing laws and regulations that criminalize wildlife trafficking effectively, close loopholes, and establish clear authorities and penalties. Second, applicants can focus on building investigative and enforcement capacity, such as training and mentoring for civilian law enforcement, improving investigative methods, supporting intelligence-led operations, and enhancing interagency cooperation that helps identify and disrupt trafficking networks. Third, the opportunity supports enhancing prosecutorial and judicial capacity, which can include training prosecutors and judges on wildlife crime statutes, evidentiary standards, case management, and strategies for successfully bringing complex trafficking cases to court. Fourth, INL indicates that proposals may include the provision of necessary related equipment to support these efforts, as long as the equipment is tied to the broader capacity-building goals and operational needs of law enforcement and justice partners.
The maximum award amount listed for a single grant is $875,000, and INL anticipated making up to 12 awards. The assistance mechanism is a grant, and the funding activity category is listed as "Other," indicating the work is specialized and described in the program narrative rather than fitting neatly into a single standard category. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.705, linking it to the broader assistance framework used by the Department of State.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, which typically means INL may consider a range of organizations depending on the specific eligibility language in the solicitation (for example, certain non-profits, NGOs, educational institutions, or other qualified entities, subject to the notice). The opportunity was created on April 2, 2019, with an original application deadline of June 3, 2019. Overall, the solicitation is aimed at practical, enforceable improvements in the ability of targeted Sub-Saharan African countries to detect, investigate, and prosecute wildlife trafficking, with an emphasis on building durable institutions and capabilities rather than one-off actions.Apply for SFOP0005708
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking 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): 19.705.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 02, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 03, 2019. (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 $875,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa (SFOP0005708)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity and who is offering it?
This discretionary grant opportunity is titled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa" and is offered by the U.S. Department of State, specifically the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0005708.
3) What is the main goal of the program?
The program aims to reduce wildlife trafficking by strengthening how governments and partner institutions prevent, investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate wildlife crime and trafficking. The emphasis is on practical improvements and durable capacity, not isolated or one-time actions.
4) Which countries are targeted by this opportunity?
The opportunity targets six Sub-Saharan African countries: Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Namibia, Uganda, and Zambia.
5) What types of systems or institutions does the program focus on strengthening?
The focus is on civilian law enforcement and justice-sector responses to wildlife crime and trafficking, including the practical tools and capabilities needed to operate effectively across the enforcement and justice chain.
6) Does INL expect projects to address wildlife trafficking at a single point (for example, only enforcement or only prosecution)?
No. INL indicates that supported projects are expected to build capacity across the full enforcement and justice chain, rather than targeting trafficking at only one point.
7) What are the core areas of activity that proposals may include?
INL describes four core areas for proposed activities:
- Strengthening legislative frameworks (drafting, updating, or implementing laws and regulations)
- Building investigative and enforcement capacity (training, mentoring, investigative methods, intelligence-led operations, and interagency cooperation)
- Enhancing prosecutorial and judicial capacity (training on statutes, evidentiary standards, case management, and strategies for complex cases)
- Providing necessary related equipment tied to broader capacity-building and operational needs
8) What does "strengthening legislative frameworks" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It refers to supporting work such as drafting, updating, or implementing laws and regulations that more effectively criminalize wildlife trafficking, close loopholes, and establish clear authorities and penalties.
9) What kinds of activities fall under investigative and enforcement capacity-building?
Activities may include training and mentoring for civilian law enforcement, improving investigative methods, supporting intelligence-led operations, and enhancing interagency cooperation to better identify and disrupt trafficking networks.
10) What kinds of activities fall under prosecutorial and judicial capacity-building?
Activities may include training for prosecutors and judges on wildlife crime statutes, evidentiary standards, case management, and approaches for successfully bringing complex trafficking cases to court.
11) Is equipment allowed as part of the project budget?
Yes. The solicitation indicates proposals may include the provision of necessary related equipment, as long as it is tied to broader capacity-building goals and supports the operational needs of law enforcement and justice partners.
12) What is the maximum award amount for a single grant?
The maximum award amount listed for a single grant is $875,000.
13) How many awards did INL anticipate making?
INL anticipated making up to 12 awards.
14) What is the assistance mechanism for this opportunity?
The assistance mechanism is a grant.
15) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other", indicating the work is specialized and described in the program narrative rather than fitting neatly into a single standard category.
16) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.705.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others", with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. This typically indicates INL may consider a range of organizations depending on the specific eligibility language in the solicitation.
18) Does the announcement specify exactly which organization types qualify under "Others"?
Not in the summary provided. The notice states that additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement, which typically contains the controlling eligibility language.
19) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 2, 2019.
20) What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was June 3, 2019.
21) What overall approach does INL emphasize for proposed projects?
The solicitation emphasizes practical, enforceable improvements to government and institutional capability, with a focus on building durable institutions and capabilities rather than one-off interventions.
22) What does it mean to strengthen the "full enforcement and justice chain"?
Based on the description, it means addressing connected parts of the system, including the ability to prevent wildlife trafficking, investigate and build cases, prosecute effectively, and adjudicate cases through the courts, supported by appropriate tools and coordination.
23) What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program is oriented toward outcomes such as improved government capacity to detect trafficking activity, conduct stronger investigations, disrupt trafficking networks, and increase the likelihood of successful prosecution and adjudication of wildlife trafficking crimes.
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