Deadline: 19 May 2020
The U.S. Consulate General, Public Affairs Section in Mumbai U.S. Consulate General, Public Affairs Section in Mumbai (PAS Mumbai) is soliciting proposals to organize and implement workshops to support Trafficking in Persons Law Enforcement.
PAS Mumbai seeks to provide a series of workshops in states across western India (states of Maharashtra, Madya Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh) that will act as platforms for law enforcement and local governments to discuss best practices on fighting Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and to learn from subject matter experts. These experts (who could be from fields such as academia, civil society, or law enforcement) will share their perspectives on current legislation addressing TIP crimes, ideas on how to implement these laws, and best practices for community engagement to promote reporting of TIP crimes. At each workshop, the grantee will convene 20 to 25 stakeholders in anti-TIP discussions, including government officials, police, and judges. The workshops will encourage law enforcement and local governments to brainstorm strategies to engage with high-risk communities on awareness of anti-TIP laws and reporting mechanisms to law enforcement.
Project Goal
- Reduce the prevalence of trafficking-in-persons in western India
- Increase enforcement of anti-TIP laws in western India
- Increased awareness of anti-TIP laws in high-risk communities
Project Objectives
- By raising awareness of TIP issues and spurring stakeholders to take action, the project aims for a 25 percent increase in local TIP investigations and prosecutions.
- Local governments and law enforcement create strategic plans to address TIP in their communities through public messaging and effective law enforcement strategies. Stakeholders implement these strategies over the course of the project.
Project Deliverables
- Convene a series of workshops in high-risk communities of 20 to 25 TIP stakeholders to increase capacity and elevate trafficking cases as a high-priority issue.
- Create networks of government stakeholders on fighting TIP within these communities.
Project Audience
Police, government officials, judges who work on TIP.
Funding Information
- Minimum Award Amount: $50,000
- Maximum Award Amount: $75,000
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Think tanks
- Public and private educational institutions
- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
- Please choose organization nationality and type: International Not-for-Profit Organization.
- Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.
- Cost sharing or matching is notis not required for this funding opportunity.
- Pre-award costs are not an allowable expense for this funding opportunity.
Applicants must ensure:
- All documents are in English
- All budgets are in U.S. dollars and calculated @ USD 1 = INR 68
- All pages are numbered
- All materials are submitted in .pdf format
- Applicant has read the Standard Terms and Conditions applicable to all Grants and Cooperative agreements. Included in the package here.
- Forms SF-424, SF-424A and SF-424B are completed and submitted with the application. These forms are included in the package.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=325637