International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.019
- Agency
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Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 605 $695,265,839 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 19-1191-1-1-022
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) administers the International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking program (CFDA 19.019), which funds projects prosecuting traffickers, protecting victims, and preventing trafficking worldwide, with the most recent grant award issued on September 1, 2026.
The program has maintained steady activity over the past two decades, with 605 total awards since 2006. Recent award volume has declined: 33 awards in 2022, 29 in 2023, 23 in 2024, 13 in 2025, and 2 awards through early 2026. The program obligated $695.3 million in combined federal dollars, with non-federal matching contributions adding $27.3 million to reach $722.6 million total obligated. Awards are predominantly Project Grants (79 percent, 477 awards) with a substantial Cooperative Agreement component (21 percent, 128 awards). Funding is distributed across three federal agencies, with the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement dominating by federal dollars obligated ($551.7 million across 280 awards) while the Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor leads by award count (324 awards, $143.3 million).
Funded activities span the full anti-trafficking spectrum: victim identification and protection services, including shelter, counseling, and medical care; law enforcement training and capacity-building to prosecute traffickers; prevention campaigns targeting vulnerable populations; survivor entrepreneurship and reintegration programming; and specialized responses to emerging trafficking forms such as forced criminality in online scam operations and child trafficking in mining supply chains. Recent awards demonstrate geographic breadth (Sierra Leone, Southeast Asia, Romania, Ukraine, Mexico, Pakistan, Jordan, and others) and thematic focus on trauma-informed, survivor-centered approaches.
Representative recent awards include a $7 million Project Grant to strengthen victim identification and protection services across an unspecified country (October 2025), a $2.375 million Cooperative Agreement building Sierra Leone's capacity to combat child trafficking in gold mining regions (September 2026), and a $2.5 million cost extension to support Southeast Asian government and civil society organizations developing services for trafficking survivors and forced-scam victims (September 2026).
Three annual program statements posted on Grants.gov in June and July 2026 remain open with a rolling due date of January 1, 2099: the TIP Office International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking Annual Program Statement (DFOP0018774), the Program to End Modern Slavery Annual Program Statement (DFOP0018770), and the Child Protection Compact Annual Program Statement (DFOP0018775). Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, civil society and think tanks, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, public international organizations, and U.S. government agencies; foreign governments are ineligible as applicants but may be beneficiaries. Recent award amendments signal restricted implementation constraints, with multiple 2024–2025 awards subject to mandatory DEI compliance certifications and some awards terminated in alignment with executive orders.
Objective and description
- Objective
The mission of the TIP Office is to combat human trafficking (a/k/a modern slavery) by employing a "3 Ps" strategy: preventing trafficking in persons, protecting and assisting trafficking victims, and prosecuting traffickers and others who profit fro
- Description
The TIP Office (Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons) is an Office in the U.S. Department of State which leads the Department's global efforts to combat human trafficking through the prosecution of traffickers, the protection of victims, and the prevention of human trafficking. The TIP Office is the only office that administers foreign assistance which is focused solely on combatting this crime.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
US-based and foreign NGOs, International Organizations, For-Profit Organizations, and Universities and Institutions of Higher Learning may apply.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Foreign NGOs are eligible for awards under this program.
- Uses of assistance
The programs will assist countries in all regions of the world to combat human trafficking by strengthening the legal foundation to prosecute the crime of human trafficking and provide victim assistance. The U.S. Government's anti-trafficking paradigm - prosecution, protection, and prevention, together with rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration - is a comprehensive approach that engages governments and civil society to address human trafficking internationally.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Up to 3 years. Program generally awards funds through the Payment Management System operated by the Department of Health and Human Services.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
See solicitation on Grants.gov
- Criteria for selecting proposals
All selection criteria are set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
- Award procedure
See solicitation on Grants.gov
- Time to approval or disapproval
See solicitation on Grants.gov
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
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Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Organization For Migration | $116,382,683 | 17% |
| 2 | United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime | $62,202,035 | 9% |
| 3 | End Modern Slavery Initiative Foundation | $50,147,930 | 7% |
| 4 | University Of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. | $33,507,107 | 5% |
| 5 | International Justice Mission | $33,377,640 | 5% |
| 6 | Pan American Development Foundation, Inc. | $23,332,586 | 3% |
| 7 | The Freedom Fund | $23,192,250 | 3% |
| 8 | Warnath Group LLC | $21,432,000 | 3% |
| 9 | World Vision Inc. | $20,862,365 | 3% |
| 10 | International Labor Organization | $20,474,524 | 3% |
10 of 167 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $11,657,446 |
| FY2025 | $53,032,758 |
| FY2024 | $67,958,566 |
| FY2023 | $63,833,892 |
| FY2022 | $63,219,028 |
| FY2021 | $56,512,932 |
| FY2020 | $56,484,414 |
| FY2019 | $56,717,716 |
| FY2018 | $49,810,694 |
| FY2017 | $53,149,151 |
| FY2016 | $12,917,418 |
| FY2015 | $18,842,278 |
| FY2014 | $18,143,952 |
| FY2013 | $21,790,161 |
| FY2012 | $17,787,809 |
| FY2011 | $23,019,060 |
| FY2010 | $30,111,255 |
| FY2009 | $15,103,910 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.019?
Assistance Listing 19.019 is International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State).
What is the CFDA number for International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking?
Its CFDA number is 19.019: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.019 awarded?
605 grant awards under 19.019 have obligated $695,265,839 in federal funds to 167 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.019?
The recipients obligated the most under International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking are International Organization For Migration ($116,382,683), United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime ($62,202,035) and End Modern Slavery Initiative Foundation ($50,147,930).
How much did 19.019 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.019 obligated $53,032,758 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.019?
None of the latest 31 opportunities under 19.019 is open now. The latest, Program to End Modern Slavery Annual Program Statement, was posted on July 29, 2026.
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