Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009580
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), offered a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009580). The grant was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funder expects a relatively active role during implementation (for example, ongoing coordination, joint planning, or regular engagement on priorities and deliverables), rather than a hands-off pass-through award. The overall purpose of the opportunity was to reduce wildlife and timber trafficking by strengthening the effectiveness of criminal justice responses across Sub-Saharan Africa, with a strong emphasis on practical, results-oriented improvements in enforcement, investigations, prosecutions, and coordination.
The program focus was on building capacity within domestic criminal justice institutions and improving regional coordination to disrupt wildlife and timber crime networks. In practical terms, the opportunity was aimed at helping relevant institutions and practitioners do their jobs more successfully, from the point of detection and interdiction through case development and courtroom outcomes. The opportunity highlighted support for "successful enforcement, investigative, and prosecutorial functions," signaling that proposals were expected to go beyond awareness-raising and instead target measurable operational and institutional gains. The description also emphasizes the need to strengthen the capacity of wildlife and timber-related institutions and actors in specific "countries of concern," explicitly naming Uganda, Cameroon, Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia, while also indicating that additional Sub-Saharan African countries could be relevant depending on trafficking dynamics and program design.
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. This eligibility constraint suggests the program was intended for implementers such as specialized conservation and rule-of-law NGOs, international nonprofit organizations with anti-trafficking portfolios, or U.S.-based nonprofits working through local partners in the region. The funding activity category was listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the CFDA number was 19.705, aligning the opportunity with international rule-of-law and security assistance work rather than purely environmental programming.
The opportunity was published on March 27, 2023, with an original closing date of May 27, 2023. The stated award ceiling was $3,000,000, indicating the maximum amount available per award under this announcement. The listing showed "Expected Awards: 0," which can appear on some postings for administrative reasons (for example, because the number of awards is not predetermined at posting time or depends on available funding), and should not be read as a definitive statement that no awards would be made. Overall, the opportunity centered on strengthening the criminal justice chain and cross-border cooperation to better combat wildlife and timber trafficking across priority Sub-Saharan African contexts, using a cooperative agreement mechanism and targeting capable nonprofit implementers.Apply for SFOP0009580
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Countering 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 Mar 27, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2023. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa (SFOP0009580)
What is the name of this funding opportunity and who offered it?
The discretionary funding opportunity is titled "Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009580). It was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What type of award was this opportunity?
The grant was structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically means the funder expects an active role during implementation, such as ongoing coordination, joint planning, and regular engagement on priorities and deliverables, rather than a hands-off pass-through award.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The overall purpose was to reduce wildlife and timber trafficking by strengthening the effectiveness of criminal justice responses across Sub-Saharan Africa, with a strong emphasis on practical, results-oriented improvements in enforcement, investigations, prosecutions, and coordination.
What kinds of activities or outcomes did the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasized support for successful enforcement, investigative, and prosecutorial functions. This signals that proposals were expected to go beyond awareness-raising and instead focus on measurable operational and institutional gains across the criminal justice chain, from detection and interdiction through case development and courtroom outcomes.
What institutions or actors was the program trying to strengthen?
The program focus was on building capacity within domestic criminal justice institutions and improving regional coordination to disrupt wildlife and timber crime networks. It also emphasized strengthening the capacity of wildlife and timber-related institutions and actors in relevant contexts.
What region did this funding opportunity target?
The opportunity targeted Sub-Saharan Africa, with an emphasis on strengthening criminal justice responses and cross-border cooperation to combat wildlife and timber trafficking.
Which countries were explicitly named as priorities or "countries of concern"?
The opportunity explicitly named Uganda, Cameroon, Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia as countries of concern.
Could activities include Sub-Saharan African countries beyond the ones listed?
Yes. While specific countries of concern were named, the opportunity indicated that additional Sub-Saharan African countries could be relevant depending on trafficking dynamics and program design.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Were universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility criteria explicitly excluded institutions of higher education.
What types of organizations did this opportunity appear designed for?
Based on the eligibility and program intent, it appeared aimed at implementers such as specialized conservation and rule-of-law NGOs, international nonprofit organizations with anti-trafficking portfolios, or U.S.-based nonprofits working through local partners in the region.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for the opportunity was 19.705.
What does the CFDA and category suggest about the program's approach?
The listing under Law, Justice and Legal Services and CFDA 19.705 aligns the opportunity with international rule-of-law and security assistance work, rather than purely environmental programming.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was published on March 27, 2023.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was May 27, 2023.
What was the maximum award amount available under this announcement?
The stated award ceiling was $3,000,000, which indicates the maximum amount available per award under this announcement.
The listing said "Expected Awards: 0." Does that mean no awards would be made?
Not necessarily. The posting noted that "Expected Awards: 0" can appear for administrative reasons (for example, because the number of awards is not predetermined at posting time or depends on available funding) and should not be read as a definitive statement that no awards would be made.
What does "results-oriented improvements" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, "results-oriented improvements" refers to practical, measurable gains in how wildlife and timber trafficking cases are handled, including stronger enforcement actions, better investigations, improved prosecutions, and stronger coordination that helps disrupt trafficking networks.
What parts of the criminal justice process did the opportunity highlight?
The description highlighted support spanning the full chain of criminal justice response, including detection and interdiction, case development, and courtroom outcomes.
Was regional or cross-border coordination part of the program focus?
Yes. Improving regional coordination to disrupt wildlife and timber crime networks was a key element of the stated program focus.
What kinds of trafficking did this opportunity target?
The opportunity targeted wildlife trafficking and timber trafficking, with an emphasis on countering related crime networks through strengthened criminal justice responses.
What did the opportunity suggest about the funder's role during implementation?
Because the mechanism was a cooperative agreement, the opportunity suggested the funder would likely be relatively active during implementation through ongoing coordination, joint planning, and regular engagement on priorities and deliverables.
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