The Department of State’s TIP Office is offering a research grant for projects investigating how supply chains in sub-Saharan Africa contribute to trafficking in persons and strategies for prevention. The successful applicant will develop a detailed typology to identify risks and best practices for combating trafficking. The research aims to assist governments and businesses in understanding and addressing trafficking vulnerabilities. An interdisciplinary approach involving organizations with various expertise is encouraged. Deadline for proposal submission is August 27, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 260432
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AT-ATC-14-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Request for Research Proposals on Trafficking in Persons in Supply Chains in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Anti-trafficking |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.019 — International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 27, 2014 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 27, 2014 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S.-based and foreign non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public international organizations (PIOs), and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. For-profit organizations will not be allowed to generate a profit from grant-funded activities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) is announcing an open competition for funding of one or more projects to answer the following research question: How do supply chains that touch sub-Saharan Africa operate and intersect with trafficking in persons, and prevent trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa? Using the results of this research question, the successful applicant will develop a highly detailed typology across sectors, commodities, regions or other subdivisions that become apparent during the research. The goal of the research is to enable governments and businesses to identify risks and best practices of programs, policies, and laws to combat those risks. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will employ an interdisciplinary team and work with organizations with expertise in a variety of perspectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Request for Research Proposals on Trafficking in Persons in Supply Chains in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Minor edits to the Funding Opportunity Description. | Jul 28, 2014 | |
| Jul 28, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AT-ATC-14-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Request for Research Proposals on Trafficking in Persons in Supply Chains in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Anti-trafficking |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.019 — International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 27, 2014 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 27, 2014 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S.-based and foreign non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public international organizations (PIOs), and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. For-profit organizations will not be allowed to generate a profit from grant-funded activities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) is announcing an open competition for funding of one or more projects to answer the following research question: How do supply chains that touch sub-Saharan Africa operate and intersect with trafficking in persons, and prevent trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa? Using the results of this research question, the successful applicant will develop a highly detailed typology across sectors, commodities, regions or other subdivisions that become apparent during the research. The goal of the research is to enable governments and businesses to identify risks and best practices of programs, policies, and laws to combat those risks. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will employ an interdisciplinary team and work with organizations with expertise in a variety of perspectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Request for Research Proposals on Trafficking in Persons in Supply Chains in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AT-ATC-14-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Request for Research Proposals on Trafficking in Persons in Supply Chains in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Anti-trafficking |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.019 — International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 27, 2014 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S.-based and foreign non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public international organizations (PIOs), and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. For-profit organizations will not be allowed to generate a profit from grant-funded activities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons |
| Description: | The Department of Stateâs Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) is announcing an open competition for funding of one or more projects to answer the following research question: How do supply chains that touch sub-Saharan Africa operate and intersect with trafficking in persons, and prevent trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa? Using the results of this research question, the successful applicant will develop a highly detailed typology across sectors, commodities, regions or other subdivisions that become apparent during the research. The goal of the research is to enable governments and businesses to identify risks and best practices of programs, policies, and laws to combat those risks. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will employ an interdisciplinary team and work with organizations with expertise in a variety of perspectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Request for Research Proposals on Trafficking in Persons in Supply Chains in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.019 | AT-ATC-14-009-049791 | Request for Research Proposals on Trafficking in Persons in Supply Chains in Sub-Saharan Africa | PKG00201883 | Jul 28, 2014 | Aug 27, 2014 | View |
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Mandatory forms
260432 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
260432 SF424A-1.0.pdf
260432 SF424B-1.1.pdf