Opportunity Information: Apply for INLEA INLTC 16 005
The grant opportunity titled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia" is a discretionary U.S. government funding program administered by the Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), specifically under its East Asia and Pacific office (INL/EA). The overall purpose is to strengthen how civilian law enforcement and justice-sector institutions in Southeast Asia prevent, investigate, and prosecute wildlife crime, with a particular emphasis on improving government authorities' ability to respond to both poaching and the broader trafficking networks that move illegal wildlife and wildlife products across borders.
The program is designed around three core lines of effort that applicants can address individually or in combination. First, it supports work to strengthen legislative and regulatory frameworks, meaning activities that help partner governments improve laws, regulations, and policy tools so wildlife crimes are clearly defined, penalties are appropriate and enforceable, and agencies have the legal authorities they need to act. Second, it focuses on building investigative and enforcement capacity, which typically includes training and operational support for police, customs, border and port authorities, wildlife enforcement units, and other civilian agencies that detect, disrupt, and dismantle trafficking networks. Third, it aims to enhance prosecutorial and judicial capacity, which centers on improving how cases are charged, prosecuted, adjudicated, and sentenced, including strengthening evidence handling, case preparation, and coordination between investigators and prosecutors so cases can survive in court and lead to meaningful outcomes.
Geographically, the primary countries targeted for engagement are Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos PDR, and Malaysia. The opportunity also recognizes the value of multinational or regional activities that encourage transnational cooperation, noting that such efforts may extend benefits to Burma and Cambodia as well. A key program design preference is for applicants to work in at least two countries rather than focusing on only one. The opportunity also encourages implementers to concentrate efforts in underserved areas where poaching is occurring and along known trafficking routes, reflecting an intent to push resources beyond major capital-centric programming and toward the places where wildlife crime is most active and where enforcement and justice capacity gaps may be greatest.
From a funding and administrative perspective, this is a grant (not a contract), categorized under law, justice, and legal services, with CFDA number 19.705. The opportunity number is INLEA-INLTC-16-005. The maximum award amount listed is $1,646,000, with an expectation of making three awards. The original closing date for applications was 2016-08-18, and the opportunity record indicates it was created on 2016-06-10. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," but the notice indicates that full eligibility requirements and any specific restrictions are detailed in the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity, which applicants would need to consult to confirm organizational eligibility, cost rules, and required application components.
In practical terms, this funding opportunity is aimed at reducing wildlife trafficking by improving the full chain of criminal justice response: better laws and regulations, stronger front-line and investigative enforcement, and more effective prosecution and adjudication. It also emphasizes cross-border coordination in a region where trafficking networks frequently operate transnationally, and it encourages applicants to design multi-country programs that build cooperation while targeting high-impact geographic hotspots and trafficking corridors.Apply for INLEA INLTC 16 005
- The 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 2016-06-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-08-18. (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 $1,646,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia."
2) Which U.S. government office is administering this funding?
This is a discretionary U.S. government grant administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), specifically the East Asia and Pacific office (INL/EA).
3) Is this funding a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant, not a contract.
4) What is the overall purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen how civilian law enforcement and justice-sector institutions in Southeast Asia prevent, investigate, and prosecute wildlife crime, with an emphasis on improving government authorities' ability to respond to both poaching and broader trafficking networks moving illegal wildlife and wildlife products across borders.
5) What types of institutions or sectors does the program aim to strengthen?
The program focuses on civilian law enforcement and justice-sector institutions, including the parts of government involved in prevention, investigation, prosecution, adjudication, and sentencing related to wildlife crime.
6) What are the core program lines of effort (LOEs) supported by this opportunity?
The opportunity is designed around three core lines of effort that applicants can address individually or in combination: (1) strengthening legislative and regulatory frameworks, (2) building investigative and enforcement capacity, and (3) enhancing prosecutorial and judicial capacity.
7) What does "strengthening legislative and regulatory frameworks" mean in this context?
This line of effort supports activities that help partner governments improve laws, regulations, and policy tools so wildlife crimes are clearly defined, penalties are appropriate and enforceable, and agencies have the legal authorities they need to act.
8) What kinds of activities fit under "building investigative and enforcement capacity"?
This line of effort typically includes training and operational support for agencies such as police, customs, border and port authorities, wildlife enforcement units, and other civilian agencies responsible for detecting, disrupting, and dismantling wildlife trafficking networks.
9) What kinds of activities fit under "enhancing prosecutorial and judicial capacity"?
This line of effort focuses on improving how wildlife crime cases are charged, prosecuted, adjudicated, and sentenced. It includes strengthening evidence handling, case preparation, and coordination between investigators and prosecutors so cases can survive in court and lead to meaningful outcomes.
10) Can an applicant propose a project that addresses only one of the lines of effort?
Yes. The notice indicates applicants can address the three lines of effort individually or in combination.
11) What countries are the primary targets for engagement?
The primary countries targeted are Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos PDR, and Malaysia.
12) Are regional or multi-country activities allowed?
Yes. The opportunity recognizes the value of multinational or regional activities that encourage transnational cooperation.
13) Can activities benefit countries beyond the primary target list?
Yes. The opportunity notes that regional or multinational efforts may extend benefits to Burma and Cambodia as well.
14) Is there a geographic preference for how projects should be designed?
Yes. A key program design preference is for applicants to work in at least two countries rather than focusing on only one.
15) Does the opportunity encourage work outside capital cities?
Yes. It encourages implementers to concentrate efforts in underserved areas where poaching is occurring and along known trafficking routes, reflecting an intent to push resources beyond major capital-centric programming and toward high-activity hotspots and corridors.
16) What issue does the opportunity emphasize beyond poaching?
While poaching is included, the opportunity places particular emphasis on the broader trafficking networks that move illegal wildlife and wildlife products across borders.
17) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.705.
18) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is INLEA-INLTC-16-005.
19) What category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized under law, justice, and legal services.
20) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $1,646,000.
21) How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of making three awards.
22) When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record indicates it was created on 2016-06-10.
23) What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date for applications was 2016-08-18.
24) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The notice also indicates that full eligibility requirements and any specific restrictions are detailed in the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which applicants should consult to confirm organizational eligibility, cost rules, and required application components.
25) Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility requirements and application rules?
The detailed eligibility requirements, restrictions, cost rules, and required application components are described in the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) referenced by the notice.
26) What kind of outcomes is this program trying to improve across the justice chain?
The program is aimed at improving the full chain of criminal justice response to wildlife crime: better laws and regulations, stronger front-line and investigative enforcement, and more effective prosecution and adjudication so cases can lead to meaningful outcomes.
27) Why does the opportunity emphasize transnational cooperation?
The opportunity highlights cross-border coordination because trafficking networks in the region frequently operate transnationally, and regional cooperation can help disrupt networks that move illegal wildlife and wildlife products across borders.
28) What kinds of agencies might be involved on the enforcement side?
Examples mentioned include police, customs, border and port authorities, wildlife enforcement units, and other civilian agencies involved in detecting, disrupting, and dismantling trafficking networks.
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