Opportunity Information: Apply for M NOFO 20 101
The grant opportunity titled "Workshops to Support TIP Law Enforcement" (Funding Opportunity Number M NOFO 20 101) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State program administered through the U.S. Mission to India (PAS Mumbai). Its purpose is to fund a project that delivers a series of in-person workshops across western India focused on strengthening the response to trafficking in persons (TIP). The program is designed as a practical convening platform where law enforcement and local government stakeholders can compare approaches, learn directly from subject matter experts, and leave with clearer, workable strategies for applying anti-trafficking laws and improving community reporting and enforcement outcomes.
The proposed workshops are intended to take place in five states: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh. Each workshop is expected to bring together a small but influential group of roughly 20 to 25 participants, specifically including government officials, police, and judges, so that the discussion includes the full chain of actors involved in investigating, charging, and adjudicating TIP-related crimes. The idea is to create a setting where different parts of the system can openly discuss what is working, what is not, and what coordination gaps are preventing cases from moving forward effectively.
A core feature of the project is the use of expert perspectives to ground the workshops in real-world best practices and current knowledge. Experts may come from academia, civil society organizations, or experienced law enforcement practitioners. Their role is to provide up-to-date context on legislation and policy frameworks that address TIP crimes, share practical ideas for how those laws can be implemented more effectively on the ground, and highlight proven methods of community engagement that encourage victims and witnesses to report trafficking safely. Emphasis is placed not only on legal provisions, but also on the operational and social realities that shape whether trafficking is identified, reported, investigated, and ultimately prosecuted.
The workshops are also meant to be action-oriented rather than purely informational. Participants will be encouraged to brainstorm and develop locally relevant strategies for engaging high-risk communities, raising awareness of anti-TIP laws, and improving the accessibility and credibility of reporting mechanisms to law enforcement. The program anticipates that local governments and law enforcement participants will use the workshop process to create strategic plans tailored to their communities. These plans are expected to combine public messaging approaches with concrete law enforcement strategies, and stakeholders are expected to implement these strategies over the course of the project rather than treating the workshops as one-off events.
In terms of expected outcomes, the project sets a specific performance aim: a 25 percent increase in local TIP investigations and prosecutions, driven by improved awareness, stronger coordination among stakeholders, and more effective follow-through in applying existing legal tools. The overall theory of change is that better-informed and better-connected decision-makers, supported by expert input and community-focused outreach planning, can translate knowledge into measurable enforcement action and stronger case progression through the justice system.
The award is structured as a grant with an award ceiling of $75,000, with one award expected. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where applicable). The funding activity category is listed as Education, and the CFDA number is 19.040. The opportunity was created on March 20, 2020, with an original closing date of May 19, 2020. For implementation specifics, required deliverables, and any additional compliance or reporting expectations, applicants are directed to consult the full announcement materials referenced under the "related documents" section.Apply for M NOFO 20 101
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Workshops to Support TIP Law Enforcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2020. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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