Counter Wildlife Trafficking in Latin America
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · Department of State
At a glance
Counter Wildlife Trafficking in Latin America is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (Department of State). The application deadline was July 21, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $500K – $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
- May 21, 2021Posted
- Jul 21, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- May 21, 2021
- Close date
- Jul 21, 2021
- Award floor
- $500,000
- 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 Argentina, Brazil, or Costa Rica. Activities proposed should build upon partner countries civilian criminal justice system capacity and capabilities to reduce the ability of criminal groups to carry out and profit from poaching and trafficking of protected wildlife.
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.
- Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Central and South AmericaFull Announcement · NOFO (FINAL) CWT - Latin America -5-21-2021.pdfPDF · 540 KB
- Questions for NOFO SFOP0008165 CWT-Latin America 7-1-2021Full Announcement · Questions for NOFO SFOP0008165 CWT-Latin America 7-1-2021.docxVND. · 21 KB
- INL Templates for Grants.govOther Supporting Documents · INL Templates for Grants.gov.zipX-ZI · 123 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.705
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 19.705
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 190 grant awards had funding actions under Trans-National Crime, with 48 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS$48.3M
- WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY$15.6M
- FOCUSED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS, INC.$5.93M
- TRAFFIC INTERNATIONAL$4.76M
- CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, INC.$4.02M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
202-890-9795
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Counter Wildlife Trafficking in Latin America”?
The official notice names 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 Latin America”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $500k – $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 Latin America”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0008165), 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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