Deadline: 29 June 2015
The United States Department of State Embassy Managua’s and Embassy San Jose’s INL program is seeking applications to implement a program entitled “Trafficking in Persons Awareness, Prevention & Protection.”
Funding Information
The expected total funding amount is $1,000,000.
Program Goals
- To increase awareness and prevention of human trafficking where TIP vulnerability is highest.
- To improve victim assistance services through development of victim identification procedures to increase non-governmental organization (NGO) capacity in Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
Objectives
- For Nicaragua Anti-TIP Program
- Awareness and Prevention of TIP
- Develop or Increase Victim Assistance Services
- Increase NGO capacity
- Victim Identification Procedures
- For Costa Rica Anti-TIP Program
- Awareness and Prevention of TIP
- Increase NGO capacity
- Victim Identification Procedures
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered non-profit organizations including civil society organizations, NGOs, religious associations, or educational institutions based in Nicaragua and/or Costa Rica; or, registered non-profit organizations including civil society organizations, NGOs, religious associations, or educational institutions based in the U.S. but with ensured local buy-in and sustainability are eligible to apply for the program.
- Organizations must have a commitment to non‐discrimination with respect to beneficiaries and adherence to equal opportunity employment practices.
- Organization must have current Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number as well as a current Central Contractor Registration
How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit their proposals electronically at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit grants.gov and search for the opportunity number INL-15GR0027-WHPCARSI-04292015.
