2025 TIP Office Notification of Funding Opportunity – Statement of Interest, PEMS
ID: 358407Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons (DOS-GTIP)

Award Range

$500K - $5M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358407

Additional Information

https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=ff4eebdf4796929467358810326d435f&view=Default
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    Description

    The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) of the Department of State is inviting organizations to submit Statements of Interest (SOIs) for projects focused on validating effective intervention strategies under the Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS). This opportunity aims to support initiatives that contribute to the fight against human trafficking, with a funding range between $500,000 and $5 million available for selected projects. The TIP Office encourages applications from a diverse array of entities, including non-profits, for-profit organizations, and educational institutions, while emphasizing that foreign governments may not apply but can benefit from the programs. Interested applicants should note that the submission deadline is February 5, 2025, and can reach out to JTIPGrants@state.gov for further inquiries or visit the provided link for additional information.

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    2024-12-11.pdf
    The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) has announced the 2025 funding opportunity for its Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS), inviting applications from a diverse range of eligible organizations, including NGOs, institutions, and for-profits with specific restrictions. The TIP Office has allocated up to $22 million for Fiscal Year 2024, aiming to support projects in three stages: research and design, implementation with evaluation, and replication of effective interventions. Each project can receive funding between $500,000 and $5 million, with a maximum duration of 54 months. Applications are required to demonstrate rigorously evaluated interventions or adaptations of existing successful strategies. Survivor engagement is emphasized. The selection process involves a competitive two-stage review ensuring the alignment of proposals with the technical requirements. While cost-sharing is not mandated, applicants may choose to offer it voluntarily. Successful applicants should possess robust implementation plans and sound evaluation methodologies tailored to their project contexts. This funding opportunity aims to validate effective practices against human trafficking while fostering capacity-building in diverse organizations.
    2025.pdf
    The U.S. Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) is inviting organizations to submit Statements of Interest (SOIs) for funding aimed at combating human trafficking globally through the 2025 Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS). This solicitation, part of a two-stage competitive process, requests proposals for innovative interventions targeting trafficking’s root causes and effects. Funding ranges from $500,000 to $5,000,000 over 24 to 54 months, with an anticipated award date of September 30, 2025. Key priorities include partnerships across sectors and comprehensive strategies reflecting victim-centered, trauma-informed approaches. Eligible applicants include various organizations, with funding focused primarily on nations assessed below Tier 1 in the TIP Report. The initiative emphasizes measuring the efficacy of interventions through rigorous evaluations and aims to expand combined resources against trafficking challenges. A critical review process for SOIs will precede invitations for detailed proposals, slated for early 2025, contingent on available funding. Ultimately, this effort is designed to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of global anti-trafficking initiatives, aligning with broader U.S. foreign policy objectives.
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