72066023RFA00005: Action to Reduce and Respond to Exploitation and Trafficking (ARRETE)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa notices from 2023.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$18.0 million
- Award floor$15.0 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 2, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 1, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $18.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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