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Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · Department of State

At a glance

Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (Department of State). The application deadline was May 30, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $750K – $3M, with $9M 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).

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Key facts

  1. May 22, 2023Posted
  2. May 30, 2023Application deadline
Posted
May 22, 2023
Close date
May 30, 2023
Award floor
$750,000
Award ceiling
$3,000,000
Est. total funding
$9,000,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code; U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or section 26 US 115 of the US 115 of the U.S. tax code; Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Foreign-based educational institutions

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
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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.

To strengthen Sub-Saharan Africa’s domestic criminal justice institutions and regional coordination by supporting successful enforcement, investigative, and prosecutorial functions for wildlife and timber crime. Proposed projects should be designed to strengthen the capacity of wildlife and timber-related institutions and actors in countries of concern, including Uganda, Cameroon, Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and more.

Additional information from the agency ↗

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 19.705

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$42.4M
FY25$9.8M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.705. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.705

Historical data · not a prediction

Since 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.

  1. NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS$48.3M
  2. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY$15.6M
  3. FOCUSED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS, INC.$5.93M
  4. TRAFFIC INTERNATIONAL$4.76M
  5. CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, INC.$4.02M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
202-890-9795

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa”?

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 “Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $750k – $3m and total estimated program funding is $9,000,000.

How do I apply for “Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0009580), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.