Wednesday, July 30th, 2014...2:42 pm
U.S. TIP Grant Solicitation for research on Trafficking in Persons
Email from TIP Office Public Outreach [TIPOutreach@state.gov]
U.S. Department of State
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
Competitive Grant Solicitation for Research on Trafficking in Persons in Supply Chains in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons announces an open competition for funding of one or more projects to answer the following research question: How do supply chains that touch sub-Saharan Africa operate and intersect with trafficking in persons, and prevent trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa?
Using the results of this research question, the successful applicant will develop a highly detailed typology across sectors, commodities, regions or other subdivisions that become apparent during the research. The goal of the research is to enable governments and businesses to identify risks and best practices of programs, policies, and laws to combat those risks.
The request for proposals is posted on www.grantsolutions.gov and www.grants.gov under funding opportunity number AT-ATC-14-009. To be considered for funding, proposals must be submitted by Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
U.S.-based and foreign non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public international organizations (PIOs), and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply.
