Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0006796
The Counter Wildlife Trafficking in South America grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0006796) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It is a discretionary grant program in the Law, Justice and Legal Services category (CFDA 19.705) focused on strengthening how civilian criminal justice systems in South America prevent, investigate, and prosecute wildlife trafficking. The geographic focus is Brazil, Ecuador, and/or Peru, with projects expected to directly support partners in one or more of those countries.
At its core, the opportunity aims to reduce wildlife trafficking by improving the operational effectiveness of law enforcement and justice-sector institutions. INL is looking for activities that help governments and partner agencies move beyond isolated seizures and toward sustained disruption of trafficking networks. This includes increasing the disruption and interdiction of illicit wildlife trade, strengthening investigative and enforcement functions, enhancing prosecutorial and judicial capacity, and building cross-border and regional coordination so agencies can share information and work jointly against networks that operate across national boundaries.
The program is designed to support practical, system-building interventions that make enforcement and justice responses more consistent and durable. Examples of the kinds of outcomes this framing suggests include better case development and investigative techniques, improved interagency coordination between police, customs, environmental authorities, and prosecutors, and stronger courtroom capacity so wildlife trafficking cases are charged appropriately and handled effectively through trial and adjudication. The emphasis on regional information sharing signals that INL values mechanisms and relationships that help partner countries coordinate operations, exchange intelligence, and align approaches when traffickers exploit borders and differing enforcement standards.
Eligible applicants are limited to U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. INL anticipated making up to three awards, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000 per award. The opportunity was posted on April 13, 2020, with an original application deadline of June 15, 2020.Apply for SFOP0006796
- 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 "Counter Wildlife Trafficking in South America" 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 Apr 13, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2020. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- 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): Counter Wildlife Trafficking in South America (SFOP0006796)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Counter Wildlife Trafficking in South America.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0006796.
Which U.S. government agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What type of program is this?
It is a discretionary grant program in the Law, Justice and Legal Services category.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 19.705.
What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to reduce wildlife trafficking by strengthening how civilian criminal justice systems in South America prevent, investigate, and prosecute wildlife trafficking.
Which countries are eligible as the geographic focus for projects?
The geographic focus is Brazil, Ecuador, and/or Peru. Projects are expected to directly support partners in one or more of these countries.
Does a project have to cover all three countries (Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru)?
No. The opportunity indicates a focus on Brazil, Ecuador, and/or Peru, meaning projects may support one or more of the listed countries.
What kinds of systems are expected to be strengthened?
The focus is on strengthening civilian law enforcement and justice-sector institutions, including their ability to prevent wildlife trafficking, conduct investigations, and pursue effective prosecutions and adjudication.
What is INL trying to change about how wildlife trafficking is addressed?
INL is looking for approaches that move beyond isolated seizures and toward sustained disruption of wildlife trafficking networks by improving the operational effectiveness of institutions and coordination across agencies and borders.
What are the main activity priorities described in the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights priorities such as: (1) increasing the disruption and interdiction of illicit wildlife trade, (2) strengthening investigative and enforcement functions, (3) enhancing prosecutorial and judicial capacity, and (4) building cross-border and regional coordination for information sharing and joint action against trafficking networks.
What outcomes does the opportunity suggest projects should aim for?
Examples of outcomes implied by the framing include improved case development and investigative techniques, stronger interagency coordination (police, customs, environmental authorities, prosecutors), and improved courtroom capacity so cases are charged appropriately and handled effectively through trial and adjudication.
Why is regional and cross-border coordination emphasized?
The opportunity notes that trafficking networks operate across national boundaries and can exploit borders and differing enforcement standards. INL therefore values mechanisms and relationships that enable partner countries to share information, exchange intelligence, coordinate operations, and align approaches regionally.
What does "operational effectiveness" mean in the context of this grant?
Based on the description, operational effectiveness refers to practical improvements that help law enforcement and justice-sector institutions consistently prevent, investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate wildlife trafficking cases, and more reliably disrupt trafficking networks rather than only making one-off seizures.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility information explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
Does the opportunity specify who projects should directly support?
Yes. Projects are expected to directly support partners in Brazil, Ecuador, and/or Peru.
How many awards was INL expecting to make?
INL anticipated making up to three awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000 per award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 13, 2020.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was June 15, 2020.
What sector does this grant primarily target?
It targets the law enforcement and justice sectors, specifically efforts to strengthen investigative, prosecutorial, judicial, and coordination capabilities related to wildlife trafficking.
What is meant by "system-building interventions" in this opportunity?
The opportunity describes support for practical interventions that make enforcement and justice responses more consistent and durable, such as improving investigative methods, strengthening coordination across agencies, and building capacity to handle cases effectively in court.
Does the opportunity focus only on enforcement actions like seizures?
No. The description explicitly emphasizes moving beyond isolated seizures to achieve sustained disruption of trafficking networks, including better investigations, prosecutions, adjudication, and cross-border coordination.
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