Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005068
The grant opportunity titled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005068) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It is designed to support practical, on-the-ground projects that help reduce wildlife crime and disrupt wildlife trafficking networks by improving how civilian law enforcement and justice institutions prevent, investigate, and prosecute these offenses. The program is specifically focused on activities implemented in four countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Malawi, Namibia, and Zambia. The overall intent is to strengthen the end-to-end response to wildlife trafficking, from laws and enforcement to courtroom outcomes, with an emphasis on building lasting capacity within national systems.
INL describes four priority areas that proposals should address, either individually or in combination, as long as the activities clearly contribute to stronger national and regional capacity to combat wildlife trafficking. The first area is strengthening legislative frameworks, which generally means improving the legal tools that allow governments to treat wildlife trafficking as a serious crime, close loopholes, align national laws with international commitments, and ensure penalties and procedures are adequate for modern trafficking methods. The second area is building investigative and enforcement capacity, which points toward training and operational support for civilian police, specialized wildlife crime units, and other relevant enforcement bodies to detect trafficking, conduct effective investigations, collect and preserve evidence, and coordinate across jurisdictions when trafficking routes span borders. The third area is enhancing prosecutorial and judicial capacity, which focuses on increasing the ability of prosecutors and courts to handle wildlife crime cases competently, apply relevant laws consistently, manage evidence and case files, and pursue outcomes that deter future trafficking. The fourth area is providing necessary related equipment, indicating the grant can fund tools that directly support the above objectives, as long as the equipment is clearly tied to enforcement, investigations, or justice-sector work and is part of a broader capacity-building approach rather than a stand-alone purchase.
Administratively, this opportunity is offered as a grant, with an award ceiling of $850,000 per award and an expectation of up to 12 awards. The listing references CFDA 19.705 and categorizes the funding activity as "Other," with additional clarification presumably provided in the full solicitation text. Eligibility is noted broadly as "Others," suggesting that applicants could include a range of non-federal entities depending on the detailed eligibility language in the announcement (for example, certain non-profits, NGOs, educational institutions, or similar organizations), but the precise eligible applicant types would need to be confirmed in the complete funding notice. The opportunity was created on May 11, 2018, with an original closing date of July 10, 2018, which indicates it was time-bound and may now be closed, though it still serves as a useful reference point for the type of wildlife trafficking programming INL has sought to fund.
In practical terms, a competitive project under this opportunity would likely show a clear understanding of wildlife trafficking dynamics in one or more of the target countries and propose activities that measurably improve the capabilities of law enforcement and justice institutions. Strong proposals would typically connect the dots between training, operational procedures, interagency coordination, evidence handling, and prosecution outcomes, while also addressing sustainability, such as institutionalizing training, supporting policy reforms, creating standard operating procedures, or establishing durable cooperation mechanisms. The emphasis on civilian law enforcement and the justice chain signals that INL is looking for projects that strengthen rule of law responses to wildlife trafficking, not just conservation messaging, and that improve the ability of national systems to identify traffickers, build solid cases, and secure meaningful legal consequences.Apply for SFOP0005068
- 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 May 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2018. (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 $850,000.00 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)
What is the “Combating Wildlife Trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa” grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The opportunity supports practical, on-the-ground projects aimed at reducing wildlife crime and disrupting wildlife trafficking networks by strengthening how civilian law enforcement and justice institutions prevent, investigate, and prosecute wildlife trafficking offenses.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0005068.
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is to strengthen the end-to-end response to wildlife trafficking, from laws and enforcement actions to courtroom outcomes, with an emphasis on building lasting capacity within national systems.
Which countries are eligible locations for project implementation?
Projects are specifically focused on activities implemented in four countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Malawi, Namibia, and Zambia.
Does a proposal need to work in all four countries?
The information provided states the program is focused on the DRC, Malawi, Namibia, and Zambia, but it does not say that a project must operate in all four. Proposals can address the priority areas individually or in combination as long as the activities strengthen national and regional capacity to combat wildlife trafficking.
What types of activities does INL prioritize for funding?
INL identifies four priority areas that proposals should address, either individually or in combination, provided they clearly contribute to stronger national and regional capacity to combat wildlife trafficking: strengthening legislative frameworks; building investigative and enforcement capacity; enhancing prosecutorial and judicial capacity; and providing necessary related equipment tied to these objectives.
What does “strengthening legislative frameworks” mean in this grant context?
It generally refers to improving legal tools so governments can treat wildlife trafficking as a serious crime, close legal loopholes, align national laws with international commitments, and ensure penalties and procedures are adequate for modern trafficking methods.
What does “building investigative and enforcement capacity” include?
This priority area points toward training and operational support for civilian police, specialized wildlife crime units, and other relevant enforcement bodies to detect trafficking, conduct effective investigations, collect and preserve evidence, and coordinate across jurisdictions, including when trafficking routes cross borders.
What does “enhancing prosecutorial and judicial capacity” focus on?
It focuses on increasing the ability of prosecutors and courts to handle wildlife crime cases competently, apply relevant laws consistently, manage evidence and case files, and pursue outcomes that deter future trafficking.
Can grant funds be used to purchase equipment?
Yes, the opportunity includes “providing necessary related equipment” as a priority area. However, the equipment must directly support enforcement, investigations, or justice-sector work and should be part of a broader capacity-building approach rather than a stand-alone purchase.
Is this grant primarily about conservation awareness or messaging?
The emphasis is on strengthening rule-of-law responses to wildlife trafficking by improving the ability of civilian law enforcement and the justice chain to identify traffickers, build solid cases, and secure meaningful legal consequences, rather than focusing only on conservation messaging.
What does “end-to-end response” mean for proposed projects?
It means addressing the full chain of response to wildlife trafficking, including legal frameworks, enforcement and investigative work, evidence handling, interagency or cross-jurisdictional coordination, and prosecution and judicial outcomes.
What award type is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered as a grant.
What is the maximum funding amount per award?
The award ceiling is $850,000 per award.
How many awards were expected to be made under this opportunity?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of up to 12 awards.
What is the CFDA number referenced for this funding?
The listing references CFDA 19.705.
How is the funding activity categorized?
The funding activity is categorized as “Other,” with additional clarification presumably provided in the full solicitation text.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is noted broadly as “Others,” suggesting applicants could include a range of non-federal entities depending on the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement. The precise eligible applicant types would need to be confirmed in the complete funding notice.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on May 11, 2018, with an original closing date of July 10, 2018.
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the provided dates (closing date of July 10, 2018), it was time-bound and may now be closed. The listing can still be used as a reference for the type of wildlife trafficking programming INL has funded or sought to fund.
What characteristics would likely make a project competitive under this opportunity?
A competitive project would likely demonstrate a clear understanding of wildlife trafficking dynamics in one or more target countries and propose activities that measurably improve the capabilities of law enforcement and justice institutions. Strong proposals would typically connect training, operational procedures, interagency coordination, evidence handling, and prosecution outcomes, while addressing sustainability and institutionalization of gains.
What does sustainability mean for projects funded under this opportunity?
Sustainability refers to building lasting capacity within national systems, such as institutionalizing training, supporting policy reforms, creating standard operating procedures, or establishing durable cooperation mechanisms so progress continues beyond the grant period.
Does the opportunity allow proposals to address more than one priority area?
Yes. Proposals may address the priority areas individually or in combination, as long as the activities clearly contribute to stronger national and regional capacity to combat wildlife trafficking.
What kinds of institutions are the primary focus of this program?
The program emphasizes civilian law enforcement and justice institutions, with a focus on improving prevention, investigation, and prosecution of wildlife trafficking offenses and strengthening rule-of-law outcomes.
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