# Action to Reduce and Respond to Exploitation and Trafficking (ARRETE)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72066023rfa00005-action-to-reduce-and-respond-to-exploitation-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348933

> Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa offered grants of up to $18.0 million (at least $15.0 million) to any type of organization. Applications closed on August 2, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72066023RFA00005 |
| Agency | Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 2, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $18.0 million |
| Award floor | $15.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Full and Open Competition

## What the grant funds

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking an application for a cooperative agreement to implement “Action to Reduce and Respond to Exploitation and Trafficking (ARRETE)” program. This USAID funded activity aims to build the institutional capacity of key DRC institutions, expand access to multidisciplinary services for survivors of trafficking in persons, and transform the population’s behavior towards this widespread human rights violation. This intervention will help establish the pillars necessary for more effective and long-term capacity to Countering Trafficking in Persons (C-TIP) across the DRC. USAID intends to make one five-year counter-trafficking activity award to the Applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72066023RFA00005 still open?

No. It closed on August 2, 2023.

### Who can apply for Action to Reduce and Respond to Exploitation and Trafficking (ARRETE)?

Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Action to Reduce and Respond to Exploitation and Trafficking (ARRETE)?

Closed August 2, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $18.0 million each.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.