Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0007953
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Sri Lanka" under Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0007953. The purpose of the program was straightforward and targeted: to support efforts that combat wildlife trafficking in Sri Lanka, a form of transnational environmental crime that can be linked to organized criminal networks and broader rule-of-law challenges.
This opportunity used the grant funding instrument type and fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category, reflecting its focus on protecting wildlife and reducing illegal trade. The listing was associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 19.705, which typically aligns with State Department foreign assistance programming.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status recognized by the IRS, specifically excluding institutions of higher education. In practical terms, that means the competition was designed for U.S.-based charitable nonprofits that can demonstrate the organizational capacity to manage federal grant funds and implement programming that supports anti-trafficking outcomes in Sri Lanka.
Funding details indicated an award ceiling of $500,000, with an expectation of a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). That structure suggests the agency intended to select one implementing partner to carry out the core activities, rather than splitting funds across multiple smaller projects. The opportunity was created on April 1, 2021, and the original application closing date was June 1, 2021, providing a roughly two-month window for eligible nonprofits to prepare and submit proposals.
In summary, this was a time-limited, single-award State Department grant opportunity aimed at reducing wildlife trafficking in Sri Lanka, offering up to $500,000 to one qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit applicant to implement anti-trafficking work consistent with INL's law enforcement and rule-of-law objectives.Apply for SFOP0007953
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Sri Lanka" 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 01, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2021. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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): Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Sri Lanka (SFOP0007953)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is titled "Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Sri Lanka".
2) Which U.S. government office offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of State, within the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0007953.
4) What problem is this program intended to address?
The program is intended to support efforts to combat wildlife trafficking in Sri Lanka, described as a form of transnational environmental crime that can be connected to organized criminal networks and broader rule-of-law challenges.
5) What is the primary purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support programming that reduces wildlife trafficking in Sri Lanka and advances outcomes consistent with INL's law enforcement and rule-of-law objectives.
6) What type of funding instrument is used?
This opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument type.
7) What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category, reflecting its focus on wildlife protection and reducing illegal trade.
8) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing number 19.705, which is commonly aligned with State Department foreign assistance programming.
9) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status recognized by the IRS.
10) Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility criteria specifically excluded institutions of higher education.
11) Is this competition intended for U.S.-based organizations?
Based on the stated eligibility requirement (IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status), the competition was designed for U.S.-based charitable nonprofits able to demonstrate capacity to manage federal grant funds and implement programming supporting anti-trafficking outcomes in Sri Lanka.
12) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
13) How many awards was the agency expecting to make?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
14) Does the single-award structure mean funds would be split among multiple recipients?
No. The stated structure (ExpectedAwards: 1) suggests the agency intended to select one implementing partner rather than splitting funds across multiple projects.
15) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 1, 2021.
16) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 1, 2021.
17) How long was the application window?
From April 1, 2021 to June 1, 2021, the application window was roughly two months.
18) What geographic focus is specified by the opportunity?
The program focus specified in the opportunity is Sri Lanka.
19) What kinds of outcomes was this grant aiming to support?
The opportunity aimed to support anti-trafficking outcomes in Sri Lanka that align with INL's broader focus on law enforcement and rule of law, in the context of disrupting wildlife trafficking tied to transnational crime.
20) What is a simple summary of this funding opportunity?
This was a time-limited U.S. Department of State (INL) discretionary grant opportunity to combat wildlife trafficking in Sri Lanka, offering up to $500,000 and expecting to make one award, open to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding higher education institutions).
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