SFOP0009785: Countering the Illicit Exotic Pet Trade in South and Central Asia
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 2023.
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $300,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on July 17, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 16, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$600,000
- Award floor$300,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 17, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Trans-National Crime awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $600,000 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
This project aims to combat wildlife trafficking across Central and South Asia including India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan by deepening our knowledge and understanding of the illegal trade in species targeted for the exotic pet industry so that we can better direct interventions that increase the capacity and ability of governments to identify, interdict, investigate, and prosecute this illegal trade and dismantle the organized crime networks which support it.
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 SFOP0009785 still open?
No. It closed on July 17, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003790, closes November 9, 2026 (2 days left).
Who can apply for Countering the Illicit Exotic Pet Trade in South and Central Asia?
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Countering the Illicit Exotic Pet Trade in South and Central Asia?
Closed July 17, 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 $600,000 each.
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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