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Common Questions & Answers

How does the Annual Program Statement work differently from the Annual

Competition for Awards?

Unlike the Annual Competition for Awards, this Annual Program Statement is a one-stage process that will remain open for approximately one year. Applications submitted will be reviewed quarterly for potential funding. Applications submitted under this funding opportunity must include the project narrative, logical framework, budget summary and budget narrative. If an application is selected for funding, additional documents will be required before the award is made.

What types of applications is the TIP Office looking to fund under this initiative?

The TIP Office is looking to fund efforts not covered under the Annual

Competition for Awards process that directly addresses the impacts of COVID-19 on the prevention, protection, and prosecution efforts to combat human trafficking.

The intent of this initiative is not to directly fund requests for PPE or requests to fund efforts that the government should be doing. Below is one example of the types of activities the TIP Office would be supportive in funding.

EXAMPLE: Country A has sent 25,000 migrant workers back to Country B because it cannot provide COVID-19 support to them. Many of these migrant workers are suspected to be victims of trafficking and are congregating in camps on the border because Country B is requesting them to quarantine for 14 days.

The TIP Office would consider funding an initiative that trains frontline health care workers or border officials working in these camps to identify victims of trafficking or awareness campaigns on human trafficking in these camps. The TIP

Office would not consider funding a request solely for hygiene kits and blankets for these camps.

How many awards does the TIP Office intend to make under this Annual

Program Statement?

The TIP Office has allocated an initial $3.5 million for this initiative. The TIP

Office does not have a target number of awards and will fund one or many proposals up to the $3.5 million allotted for this initiative.

Is there a minimum or maximum funding request?

Applicants can apply for no less than $100,000. There is no maximum funding request.

Is this a one-stage or two-stage application process?

This is a one-stage application process to be able to address the rapidly changing needs on the ground. Applicants will be asked to submit a shorter project narrative, logic model, budget summary, and line item budget. Any application selected for funding will need to submit additional documents before a final award is made.

When does the TIP Office anticipate awarding applications selected for funding?

To address the rapidly changing needs on the ground, the TIP Office will work with the applicant to make awards as soon as possible once a funding decision is made. It is anticipated that awards will be made on a quarterly basis as indicated below.

Applications Received Before Estimated

Review Process

Anticipated

Award

Series 1 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time

(EDT) on September 30, 2020

Oct – Dec 2020 December 2020

/ January 2021

Series 2 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time

(EDT) on December 30, 2020

Jan – Mar 2021 March 2021

Series 3 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time

(EDT) on March 30, 2021

Apr – Jun 2021 June 2021

Series 4 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time

(EDT) on June 30, 2021

Jul – Sept 2021 September 2021

Can an applicant submit more than one application?

Applicants can submit more than one application, but should keep in mind that there are limited resources under this funding opportunity and the TIP Office will prioritize funding for applications that address the greatest need and are mostly likely to make a positive impact.

Can I re-submit an application that was not selected for funding at another point during the year?

Unfortunately, the TIP Office will not re-consider any applications that were not selected for funding at another point in the year.

Can two applicants submit an application together?

The TIP Office encourages partnerships among anti-trafficking stakeholders.

While applicants may partner on an application together, there must be one applicant listed as the lead applicant and the other organizations must be listed as partner organizations (also known as sub-awards). Please be sure that any partner organizations submit letters of intent with the application if required.

Where can I find specifics regarding projects previously funded by the TIP

Office?

Applicants are encouraged to look to view the TIP Office website, https://www.state.gov/international-programs/, for information on TIP Office-funded projects from prior years.

The 2020 Annual Program Statement notes that applicants must follow the

Guidance for Submitting TIP Office Full Proposals, but the guidance provides details on other documents that are not listed in the Annual Program

Statement. What do I need to follow?

The Guidance for Submitting TIP Office Full Proposals is general guidance for any full proposal developed for funding from the TIP Office. The 2020 Annual

Program Statement only requires applicants to submit the required online forms

(SF 424, SF 424B, and SF 424 A), project narrative, logical framework, budget summary, and line-item budget. Applicants should use the applicable guidance for those documents in the Guidance for Submitting TIP Office Full Proposals.

https://www.state.gov/international-programs/