Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: G/TIP anticipates receiving over 400 proposals for over $150.0 million. We anticipate making some 40 awards totaling some $21.0 million. Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available

Uses and Use Restrictions

The programs will assist countries in all regions of the world to support transformational diplomacy in the areas of international crime and rule of law by strengthening the legal foundation to prosecute the crime of human trafficking and provide victim assistance.

The U. S. Government s anti-trafficking paradigm - prosecution, protection, and prevention, together with rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration - is a comprehensive approach that engages governments and civil society to address human trafficking internationally.

See solicitation on Grants.gov.

See solicitation on Grants.gov.

People Building Stronger Communities

Becoming More Prominent: Young Social Entrepreneurs

Social Enterprise Goes Beyond The Beanie

Homeless Hands That Help

Childhood Bullying Increases Self-Inflicted Pain Inclinations during Adolescence

Socrates in the Spotlight

GP Co-operatives Transform Into Out-of-Hours Social Enterprises

Ronald McDonald House Seeking For Volunteers

Dew-Harvesting Boxes Help Create Environments that Curtail Climate Change

Homeless Voices for Justice Annual Summer Solstice

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Foreign NGOs are eligible for awards under this program.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Foreign NGOs are eligible for awards under this program.

Credentials/Documentation

See solicitation on Grants.gov. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

See solicitation on Grants.gov.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program.

Award Procedures

See solicitation on Grants.gov.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Authorization

Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as amended.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

> 180 Days. See solicitation on Grants.gov.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements. See Grants.gov.
This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Up to 3 years. Program generally awards funds through the Payment Management System operated by the Department of Health and Human Services. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds may be drawn down as expenses are incurred.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program progress reports are required under the grant agreement.

For further information see Grants.gov.

Financial reports are required under the grant agreement.

For further information see Grants.gov.

Progress reports are required under the grant agreement.

For further information see Grants.gov.

Expenditure reports are required under the grant agreement.

For further information see Grants.gov.

See Grants.gov.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

See Grants.gov.

Financial Information

Account Identification

19-1191-1-1-022.

Obigations

(Project Grants) FY 08 not reported.; FY 09 est $21,000,000; FY 10 est $21,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$50,000 to $750,000.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices.

Headquarters Office

Mark Forstrom, 1800 G. St., N.W., Ste 2201 (SA-22), Washington, District of Columbia 20006 Email: forstromma@state.gov Phone: (202) 312-9893 Fax: (202) 312-9638.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

1. In Eastern Europe G/TIP is funding a project which supports and strengthens the host government s fight against sex and labor trafficking of children.

2. G/TIP is supporting an NGO which is working Africa through regional initiative to provide direct victim services to trafficking survivors. Services will include the provision of counseling, psychosocial support, and vocational training.

3. G/TIP is supporting an NGO to strengthen the legal response to trafficking in persons in Central Asia by improving the ability of law enforcement and the justice sector to investigate and prosecute TIP cases.