SFOP0008165: Counter Wildlife Trafficking in Latin America
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases (OFOP0003790). Status: Closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement notices from 2021.
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 21, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 16, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.5 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 21, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Trans-National Crime awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $1.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (62% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
INL will support activities that counter wildlife trafficking in Argentina, Brazil, or Costa Rica. Activities proposed should build upon partner countries civilian criminal justice system capacity and capabilities to reduce the ability of criminal groups to carry out and profit from poaching and trafficking of protected wildlife.
Who has won Trans-National Crime grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Trans-National Crime (19.705) awarded $352 million across 264 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Center for State Courts | Virginia | 13 | $91.8 million |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | New York | 22 | $37.1 million |
| Traffic International | 16 | $19.0 million | |
| World Wildlife Fund, Inc. | District of Columbia | 6 | $13.6 million |
| The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime | 3 | $10.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0003790, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0008165 still open?
No. It closed on July 21, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003790, closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left).
Who can apply for Counter Wildlife Trafficking in Latin America?
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for Counter Wildlife Trafficking in Latin America?
Closed July 21, 2021. 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 $1.5 million each. About $3.0 million in total across about 3 awards.
Who has won Trans-National Crime grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Center for State Courts, Wildlife Conservation Society, Traffic International. The program made 264 awards worth $352 million in that time.
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