SFOP0009004: Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Central and South 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 2022.
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 22, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 24, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 24, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 22, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The following organizations are eligible to apply: • U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) • Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Trans-National Crime awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 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
Reduce poaching and trafficking of protected wildlife and their parts originating from, transiting through, and/or sold in any combination of the following countries: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and/or Suriname. INL seeks to strengthen the capacity of civil society and governments in targeted countries to detect, investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate wildlife trafficking cases, with a focus on promoting inter-agency, cross-border, and transcontinental collaboration, and strengthening capacity to prosecute facilitative and ancillary crimes.
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 SFOP0009004 still open?
No. It closed on July 22, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003790, closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left).
Who can apply for Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Central and South America?
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Central and South America?
Closed July 22, 2022. 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 $4.0 million each. About $4.0 million in total across about 2 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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