Opportunity Information: Apply for INLEA INLTC 17 001
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), through its East Asia and Pacific office (INL/EA), announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia" (Funding Opportunity Number: INLEA INLTC 17 001). The purpose of this funding is to strengthen criminal justice and rule-of-law capacity across Southeast Asia so governments are better able to deter, investigate, and prosecute wildlife crime. The opportunity is positioned around the idea that wildlife trafficking is not just a conservation issue but a serious transnational criminal problem that often depends on weak enforcement, limited prosecutorial capacity, and gaps in judicial processes.
The core focus is on building the criminal justice system's ability to respond effectively to wildlife trafficking networks. Projects are expected to identify key gaps in current approaches, explain why those gaps exist, and lay out practical strategies to close them. Applicants are encouraged to build on existing or prior efforts in specific countries when relevant, rather than duplicating work that has already been attempted, and to clearly explain how the proposed activities connect to or improve upon what is already in place. INL also signals openness to promising and innovative pilot projects, meaning proposals can test new approaches if they are credible, well-designed, and relevant to the region's needs.
While wildlife crime is the primary target, the solicitation explicitly allows projects to address related crimes that enable trafficking networks. This can include money laundering, corruption, illegal logging, and other offenses that support or conceal wildlife trafficking operations. In practice, that means proposals may focus not only on seizures and arrests, but also on the financial and governance structures that allow trafficking organizations to function, such as illicit profit flows, bribery, document fraud, or the exploitation of weak regulatory systems.
INL envisions a broad range of possible interventions. Projects may include training, technical assistance, and equipment support for the actors who shape outcomes across the enforcement and justice pipeline, including law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, judges, and policymakers. The scope can cover regulatory and legislative responses, such as improving laws, penalties, evidentiary standards, procedures for asset seizure, or rules that govern wildlife trade and permitting. It can also focus on operational improvements tied to specific steps in patrol, investigation, or prosecution, for example strengthening investigative techniques, case development, chain-of-custody practices, interagency coordination, courtroom skills, or the ability to use intelligence and financial evidence in wildlife cases. Proposals may be tailored to particular geographic regions within Southeast Asia and can also target specific species and industries commonly linked to trafficking, reflecting INL's interest in practical, on-the-ground impact rather than purely conceptual reforms.
A key expectation is that proposals be specific and implementation-ready. INL indicates that strong submissions should spell out a clear approach, a realistic implementation plan, the partners involved, and the geographic areas where work will occur. In other words, applicants should show not just what they want to do, but how they will do it, who will do it, where it will happen, and how the pieces fit together into a coherent strategy to improve investigation and prosecution outcomes.
Administratively, the award instrument is a grant, categorized under the funding activity area of Law, Justice and Legal Services, with CFDA number 19.705. The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $3,000,000 and anticipated making approximately three awards. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on February 24, 2017, with an original closing date of April 25, 2017.Apply for INLEA INLTC 17 001
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.705.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 24, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2017 No Explanation. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia (INLEA INLTC 17 001)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The discretionary grant opportunity is titled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia".
2) Who is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), through its East Asia and Pacific office (INL/EA).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is INLEA INLTC 17 001.
4) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to strengthen criminal justice and rule-of-law capacity across Southeast Asia so governments are better able to deter, investigate, and prosecute wildlife crime.
5) How does the solicitation frame wildlife trafficking?
The opportunity emphasizes that wildlife trafficking is not only a conservation issue, but also a serious transnational criminal problem that can be driven by weak enforcement, limited prosecutorial capacity, and gaps in judicial processes.
6) What types of outcomes are projects expected to improve?
Projects are expected to improve the criminal justice system's ability to respond to wildlife trafficking networks, particularly by strengthening how authorities deter, investigate, develop cases, and prosecute wildlife crime.
7) What does INL expect proposals to include regarding current gaps?
Proposals are expected to identify key gaps in current approaches, explain why those gaps exist, and present practical strategies to close them.
8) Should applicants build on existing efforts or start new ones?
Applicants are encouraged to build on existing or prior efforts in specific countries when relevant, rather than duplicating work that has already been attempted. Proposals should explain how planned activities connect to or improve upon what is already in place.
9) Are innovative or pilot projects allowed?
Yes. INL indicates openness to promising and innovative pilot projects, as long as they are credible, well-designed, and relevant to regional needs.
10) Can projects address crimes beyond wildlife trafficking?
Yes. While wildlife crime is the primary target, the solicitation allows projects to address related crimes that enable trafficking networks, including money laundering, corruption, illegal logging, and other offenses that support or conceal wildlife trafficking operations.
11) What does it mean to address enabling crimes in practice?
It means proposals may focus not only on seizures and arrests, but also on the financial and governance structures that allow trafficking organizations to function, such as illicit profit flows, bribery, document fraud, or exploitation of weak regulatory systems.
12) What types of activities are supported?
INL envisions a broad range of interventions, including training, technical assistance, and equipment support for actors across the enforcement and justice pipeline.
13) Which stakeholders can project activities target?
Activities may support law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, judges, and policymakers involved in responding to wildlife trafficking.
14) Can projects include legal or regulatory reforms?
Yes. The scope can include regulatory and legislative responses such as improving laws, penalties, evidentiary standards, procedures for asset seizure, or rules governing wildlife trade and permitting.
15) What are examples of operational improvements the grant might support?
Examples described include strengthening investigative techniques, case development, chain-of-custody practices, interagency coordination, courtroom skills, and the ability to use intelligence and financial evidence in wildlife cases.
16) Can proposals focus on specific areas within Southeast Asia?
Yes. Proposals may be tailored to particular geographic regions within Southeast Asia.
17) Can projects target specific species or industries?
Yes. Proposals can target specific species and industries commonly linked to trafficking, reflecting an interest in practical, on-the-ground impact.
18) What does INL mean by "implementation-ready" proposals?
INL indicates that strong submissions should be specific and spell out a clear approach, a realistic implementation plan, the partners involved, and the geographic areas where work will occur.
19) What administrative award instrument will be used?
The award instrument is a grant.
20) What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The funding activity area is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
21) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.705.
22) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $3,000,000.
23) How many awards did INL anticipate making?
INL anticipated making approximately three awards.
24) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others", with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full announcement.
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 24, 2017.
26) What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 25, 2017.
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