Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0007839
The U.S. Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) announced a discretionary grant competition called the "2021 TIP Office Notification of Funding Opportunity for the Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS)." This funding opportunity (SFOP0007839) is designed to support a large, high-impact initiative under the Program to End Modern Slavery, with a specific geographic focus on Brazil. The core expectation is that applicants will propose ambitious, transformational projects that do more than provide services or conduct awareness campaigns; proposals should be research-integrated, meaning they intentionally combine rigorous research, evidence generation, and learning with practical interventions so the work can identify what actually reduces vulnerability to trafficking and forced labor and what can be scaled or replicated.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically signals a more hands-on partnership between the U.S. government and the recipient compared to a standard grant. Under cooperative agreements, applicants should generally be prepared for substantial engagement from the TIP Office during implementation, such as collaboration on planning, monitoring and evaluation, research design, learning agendas, and dissemination of findings. The opportunity category is discretionary, and the funding activity category is listed as "Other," indicating the work does not fit neatly into a single traditional bucket and may include a mix of research, program implementation, systems strengthening, and cross-sector coordination as long as it aligns with the goal of ending modern slavery.
In terms of scale, this opportunity is set up as a single, major award. The expected number of awards is one, and the maximum possible award amount (the award ceiling) is USD 15,000,000. That structure suggests the TIP Office was looking for one lead applicant capable of managing a complex, multi-part program at national or multi-region scale within Brazil, likely involving coordination among multiple partners, stakeholders, and institutions. Because there is only one anticipated award, the competition would be highly selective and likely focused on the strength of the overall strategy, the credibility of the research component, the feasibility of implementation, and the ability to translate results into policy and practice.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. In practice, that kind of listing often means the applicant pool can include a range of entity types (for example, nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits, educational or research institutions, possibly international organizations or other qualified entities) as long as they meet the requirements described in the complete announcement. Applicants would need to consult the full eligibility language to confirm whether there are restrictions related to organizational type, country of registration, partnerships, or demonstrated experience in anti-trafficking work and applied research.
Key dates provided for the competition show it was created on April 7, 2021, with an original application closing date of June 7, 2021. The associated CFDA number is 19.019, which is the assistance listing commonly tied to Department of State foreign assistance programming. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a major anti-trafficking investment aimed at generating actionable evidence and driving measurable, lasting reductions in modern slavery in Brazil through a tightly integrated combination of intervention and research, delivered in close coordination with the TIP Office.Apply for SFOP0007839
- The Department of State, Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2021 The TIP Office Notification of Funding Opportunity for Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.019.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 07, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 07, 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 $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "2021 TIP Office Notification of Funding Opportunity for the Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS)."
Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
This competition is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office).
What is the opportunity number (SFOP)?
The opportunity number is SFOP0007839.
What is the overall purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support a large, high-impact initiative under the Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS) that aims to generate measurable, lasting reductions in modern slavery (including trafficking and forced labor) by combining practical interventions with rigorous research and learning.
Where is the geographic focus of the program?
The specific geographic focus for this opportunity is Brazil.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically involves closer collaboration and more substantial engagement by the U.S. government (here, the TIP Office) during implementation than a standard grant.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for implementation?
Based on the opportunity description, applicants should be prepared for substantial TIP Office involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on planning, monitoring and evaluation, research design, learning agendas, and dissemination of findings.
Is this a discretionary or formula funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," which suggests the work may include a mix of research, program implementation, systems strengthening, and cross-sector coordination, as long as it aligns with the goal of ending modern slavery.
How many awards does the TIP Office expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one (1), indicating a single major award.
What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling (maximum possible award amount) is USD 15,000,000.
What does it mean that there is only one anticipated award?
With one expected award, the competition is likely to be highly selective and focused on the strength of the overall strategy, the credibility of the research component, the feasibility of implementation, and the ability to translate results into policy and practice.
What kinds of projects is the TIP Office looking for?
The core expectation is an ambitious, transformational project that goes beyond stand-alone services or awareness campaigns. Proposals are expected to be research-integrated, intentionally combining interventions with rigorous research, evidence generation, and learning to identify what reduces vulnerability to trafficking and forced labor and what can be scaled or replicated.
Are awareness campaigns or direct services alone sufficient?
The opportunity description emphasizes that proposals should do more than provide services or conduct awareness campaigns. The expectation is a transformational initiative with an integrated research and learning approach tied to practical interventions.
What does "research-integrated" mean in this opportunity?
In this context, "research-integrated" means the project intentionally combines rigorous research and evidence generation with real-world interventions, supported by learning activities, so the program can determine what works to reduce vulnerability to trafficking and forced labor and what can be scaled or replicated.
What kinds of activities may be included under this program?
Because the activity category is "Other," the opportunity description suggests the initiative may include a mix of applied research, program implementation, systems strengthening, and cross-sector coordination, as long as these elements align with ending modern slavery in Brazil and generating actionable evidence.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 19.019, which is commonly tied to Department of State foreign assistance programming.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The competition was created on April 7, 2021.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 7, 2021.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. This typically indicates a potentially broad pool of eligible entities, but applicants would need to consult the complete announcement to confirm any specific restrictions or requirements.
Does the opportunity specify which types of organizations may be included under "Others"?
The description notes that "Others" often can include a range of entity types (for example, nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits, educational or research institutions, possibly international organizations or other qualified entities), but the controlling eligibility rules would be in the full notice.
Is partnership or coordination implied by the opportunity design?
Yes. The scale (a single major award up to USD 15,000,000) and the emphasis on a complex, multi-part program suggest a lead applicant capable of coordinating multiple partners, stakeholders, and institutions across Brazil, while working closely with the TIP Office.
What outcomes is this opportunity trying to achieve?
The opportunity is framed as a major anti-trafficking investment intended to drive measurable and lasting reductions in modern slavery in Brazil, while producing actionable evidence about what reduces vulnerability to trafficking and forced labor and what can be scaled or replicated.
What makes this opportunity different from a typical anti-trafficking project grant?
The description highlights three distinguishing features: (1) the large scale (one award up to USD 15,000,000), (2) the cooperative agreement structure with substantial TIP Office engagement, and (3) the requirement for a research-integrated approach that generates rigorous evidence alongside implementation.
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