Counter Wildlife Trafficking in South America
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · Department of State
At a glance
Counter Wildlife Trafficking in South America is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (Department of State). The application deadline was June 15, 2020. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.5M, with about 3 awards expected and $3M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.705 (Trans-National Crime).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 13, 2020Posted
- Jun 15, 2020Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 13, 2020
- Close date
- Jun 15, 2020
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,500,000
- Est. total funding
- $3,000,000
- Expected awards
- 3
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
INL will support activities that counter wildlife trafficking in Brazil, Ecuador, and/ or Peru with an aim to build upon partner countries’ civilian criminal justice system's capacities and capabilities by: (1) Increasing the disruption and interdiction of illicit trade, (2) Strengthening investigative and enforcement functions, (3) Enhancing prosecutorial and judicial capacity, and (4) Developing and implementing cross-border and regional law enforcement coordination and information sharing.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- NOFO - Countering Wildlife Trafficking in South AmericaFull Announcement · 19 LAC NOFO LS RL SK - FINAL.pdfPDF · 1002 KB
- Questions on NOFO CWT in South America 05-14-2020Full Announcement · Questions on NOFO CWT in South America 05-14-2020 - SFOP0006796.docxVND. · 19 KB
- INL Templates and FormsOther Supporting Documents · INL Templates-Forms.zipX-ZI · 528 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.705
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Counter Wildlife Trafficking in South America”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Counter Wildlife Trafficking in South America”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.5m, total estimated program funding is $3,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.
How do I apply for “Counter Wildlife Trafficking in South America”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0006796), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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