Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 20 105
Working Together to Combat Human Trafficking: Call Your Government to Action (Funding Opportunity Number K NOFO 20 105) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to India focused on strengthening India’s anti-trafficking-in-persons (anti-TIP) ecosystem through coordinated, multi-stakeholder action. The core idea is to use a structured, national series of engagements, culminating in a high-profile conclave in New Delhi, to push practical government action, build durable public-private partnerships, and improve collaboration among groups already working to prevent trafficking, protect survivors, and support prosecutions. The opportunity is framed as a continuation of prior collaborative efforts and is timed to leverage the visibility of a decade of Anti-TIP Conclaves to maximize attention, momentum, and policy traction.
The proposed project is designed around a sequence of cross-border workshops, trainings, and advocacy campaigns held across the country over a two-year period, with the final event serving as a capstone convening. These activities are meant to bring together a wide range of stakeholders including political actors, elected representatives, relevant government offices, civil society organizations, academic partners, and private sector leaders. A key emphasis is not just awareness-raising, but creating repeatable mechanisms for coordination: convening the right decision-makers, aligning government and non-government efforts, and forging partnerships that can translate into concrete changes such as better coordination, stronger accountability, and more consistent survivor-centered responses.
A distinctive element of the opportunity is its focus on building economic cooperatives and linking them with the private sector. This signals an intent to strengthen prevention and reintegration pathways by addressing economic vulnerability, which is often a driver of trafficking risk. By connecting cooperatives to private sector partners, the project aims to support sustainable livelihood options and expand responsible employment and market linkages, which can reduce susceptibility to exploitation and help survivors rebuild stable lives. Alongside this, the opportunity calls for multi-partner collaboration and in-field research on recent trafficking trends, with the expectation that findings will produce actionable data that can be shared with other anti-trafficking actors. In practice, this means the grant is not only about events and convenings; it is also about generating credible, timely insights that can guide programming and policy decisions.
The target outcome is the creation of an informed and engaged cohort of influential leaders across politics, government, and business who are positioned to shape India’s anti-TIP narrative and translate commitments into coordinated action. The opportunity also highlights knowledge-sharing beyond India by encouraging the exchange of best practices for combating trafficking across the broader Indo-Pacific region. In other words, the project is expected to strengthen domestic collaboration while also contributing to regional learning and alignment on effective anti-trafficking approaches.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a grant with an award ceiling of $150,000. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-recognized nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.040, and the original closing date listed for applications was May 15, 2020. The funding activity category is Law, Justice, and Legal Services, consistent with the program’s emphasis on system-level coordination, stakeholder engagement, and practical measures to strengthen prevention, protection, and accountability.Apply for K NOFO 20 105
- The U.S. Mission to India in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Working Together to Combat Human Trafficking: Call Your Government to Action" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-03-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-05-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Working Together to Combat Human Trafficking: Call Your Government to Action.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is K NOFO 20 105.
Who is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to India.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant focuses on strengthening India s anti-trafficking-in-persons (anti-TIP) ecosystem through coordinated, multi-stakeholder action. The intent is to move beyond general awareness and toward practical government action, durable public-private partnerships, and stronger collaboration among organizations working on prevention, survivor protection, and prosecutions.
What core approach does the project emphasize?
The core idea is to run a structured, national series of engagements over two years, culminating in a high-profile conclave in New Delhi. The sequence of activities is meant to convene decision-makers, align government and non-government efforts, and create repeatable coordination mechanisms that translate into concrete improvements.
What types of activities are expected under this project?
The project is designed around a sequence of cross-border workshops, trainings, and advocacy campaigns held across the country over a two-year period, with a final capstone conclave in New Delhi.
Where will the final capstone event take place?
The final capstone convening is expected to be a high-profile conclave in New Delhi.
How long is the proposed project period?
The opportunity describes activities taking place over a two-year period, culminating in the final conclave.
Who are the intended stakeholders for the convenings and activities?
The opportunity anticipates engagement from a wide range of stakeholders, including political actors, elected representatives, relevant government offices, civil society organizations, academic partners, and private sector leaders.
Is this grant mainly about awareness-raising events?
No. While engagements and advocacy are included, the emphasis is on creating repeatable, practical mechanisms for coordination: bringing the right decision-makers together, aligning efforts across sectors, forging partnerships, and strengthening accountability and survivor-centered responses.
What outcomes is the project trying to achieve?
The target outcome is the creation of an informed and engaged cohort of influential leaders across politics, government, and business who can shape India s anti-TIP narrative and translate commitments into coordinated action that improves prevention, protection, and accountability.
How does the opportunity connect anti-trafficking work with economic development?
A distinctive element is the focus on building economic cooperatives and linking them with the private sector. This signals an intent to strengthen prevention and reintegration by addressing economic vulnerability, expanding responsible employment and market linkages, and supporting sustainable livelihood pathways that can reduce trafficking risk and help survivors rebuild stable lives.
Does the opportunity require or encourage research?
Yes. The opportunity calls for multi-partner collaboration and in-field research on recent trafficking trends, with the expectation that findings will produce actionable data that can be shared with other anti-trafficking actors to inform programming and policy decisions.
Is regional knowledge-sharing part of the project vision?
Yes. The opportunity encourages the exchange of best practices for combating trafficking across the broader Indo-Pacific region, aiming to strengthen domestic collaboration while also contributing to regional learning and alignment on effective approaches.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.040.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice, and Legal Services, consistent with the opportunity s emphasis on system-level coordination, stakeholder engagement, and practical measures to strengthen prevention, protection, and accountability.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- U.S.-recognized nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions)
What was the listed application closing date?
The original closing date listed for applications was May 15, 2020.
How does this opportunity relate to prior anti-trafficking efforts?
The opportunity is framed as a continuation of prior collaborative efforts and is timed to leverage the visibility and momentum of a decade of Anti-TIP Conclaves to maximize attention, momentum, and policy traction.
What kinds of improvements does the opportunity aim to drive in the anti-TIP ecosystem?
Based on the description, the grant aims to drive practical improvements such as better coordination among stakeholders, stronger accountability, more consistent survivor-centered responses, more durable public-private partnerships, and the use of timely, credible research insights to guide programming and policy decisions.
What is meant by a multi-stakeholder approach in this opportunity?
In this context, multi-stakeholder action means coordinated engagement among government actors, elected officials, civil society, academia, and private sector leaders, with the goal of aligning efforts and turning commitments into real-world, collaborative action against trafficking.
What makes the conclave model central to this grant?
The opportunity centers on a national series of engagements that build toward a high-profile conclave, using that convening power to bring decision-makers together, amplify visibility, and create momentum for concrete government action and cross-sector partnerships.
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