Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons · Department of State
TIP Office International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking Annual Program Statement
In short: Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons gives grants of $1 million to $10 million.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Jan 1, 2099. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
The funder says: “undefined” - Award size
- $1M – $10M
- Total available
- $38.5M
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 2
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
The TIP Office invites applications for projects that aim to combat human trafficking following the legislative framework laid out in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, and subsequent reauthorizations, to prosecute traffickers, protect victims, and prevent trafficking. Projects should address human trafficking challenges, respond to the priorities articulated in the National Security Strategy, executive orders, the FY 2026-2030 State Department Agency Strategy, and country-specific recommendations in the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and advance America First Foreign Policy priorities.
Who can apply, from the official notice
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
· Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
· Public and private educational institutions
· For-profit organizations
· Public International Organizations
· U.S. government agencies
Applications submitted by for-profit entities may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process. Additionally, the Department of State prohibits profit to for-profit or commercial organizations under its assistance awards. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. The allowability of costs incurred by commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, and 48 CFR 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures.
While foreign governments are not eligible to apply, governments may be beneficiaries of programs pro
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/1998807c-2c4c-45ce-924c-748dbcdeb2ad · Printed from grantme.click/grants/0289de9c-ec14-4c95-99d7-0b579d97570a
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Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct10
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov - Dec11
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Dec25
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Dec30
Submit
Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog - Jan1
Deadline
From the funder.
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What the official notice requires
Pulled from the official notice FY_2026_Bilat-Regional-Global_Annual_Program_Statement_1.pdf (20 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.
Award size and project length
Project period: 60 months · p. 3
“December 31 Assistance Listing Number 19.019 Length of performance period 60 months Number of awards anticipated Multiple Award amounts Awards may range from a minimum of $1,000,000 to a maximum of $10,000,000 Total available funding $38.5 million pending…” Open page 3
Registrations you need first (1)
SAM.gov, Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 5
“Other Eligibility Requirements All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on SAM.gov.” Open page 5
Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
What to submit
Form SF-424 · p. 4
“Applicants should list the cost share amount in the SF-424 under Section C - 8b and Section D - 14.” Open page 4
Form SF-424A · p. 8
“SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs)” Open page 8
Form SF-424B · p. 8
“SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) (note: the SF-424B is only required for individuals, organizations exempt from registration, and for organizations not required to fully register in SAM.gov) 2.” Open page 8
Logic model · p. 8
“Include a logic model as appropriate. vii.” Open page 8
Indirect cost rate agreement · p. 9
“If your organization has a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) and includes NICRA charges in the budget, include your latest NICRA as a PDF file.” Open page 9
Length limits
Proposal: 7 pages max · p. 8
“Proposal (7 pages maximum) The proposal should contain sufficient information that anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do.” Open page 8
Formatting rules
14-point font, 1-inch margins, single-spaced · p. 8
“All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 14-point Times New Roman font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins.” Open page 8
How applications are scored (100 points listed)
Build your narrative outline from these criteria
Quality and Feasibility of the Program Idea: 30 points · p. 15
“Quality and Feasibility of the Program Idea – 30 points:” Open page 15
Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants: 20 points · p. 15
“Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants – 20 points:” Open page 15
Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives: 15 points · p. 15
“Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives – 15 points:” Open page 15
Budget: 10 points · p. 15
“Budget – 10 points:” Open page 15
Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: 15 points · p. 15
“Monitoring and Evaluation Plan – 15 points:” Open page 15
Sustainability: 10 points · p. 15
“Sustainability – 10 points:” Open page 15
Cost share or match
Cost share / match · p. 4
“Cost sharing is not required, organizations may form consortiums, and current TIP Office grantees may apply for funding.” Open page 4
Cost share / match · p. 4
“Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing, cost matching, and cost participation are not required to carry out a project under this funding opportunity.” Open page 4
Cost share / match · p. 4
“While not required, applicants may propose to include voluntary cost share.” Open page 4
Cost share / match · p. 20
“Organizations that have never had a NICRA may request indirect costs of 15% of Modified Total Direct Costs as defined in 2 CFR 200.1. “Cost Sharing” refers to contributions from the organization or other entities other than the U.S.” Open page 20
Mistakes that get applications rejected (2)
Could get your application rejected: Applications that include voluntary cost share will NOT be evaluated differently than other applications. · p. 4
“Applications that include voluntary cost share will NOT be evaluated differently than other applications.” Open page 4
Not an eligible applicant: Proposals will be deemed ineligible during the technical review process and will not be considered for... · p. 16
“Proposals will be deemed ineligible during the technical review process and will not be considered for funding if they do not: meet the procedural eligibility requirements, respond to the priorities articulated in the program description, and include all…” Open page 16
Files from the official listing
The notice, forms and templates the agency attached. Some programs ask for a letter of intent or a form before the full application.
- FAQ_for_Annual_Program_Statements_Final.docx (23 KB)
Frequently Asked Questions - FY_2026_Bilat-Regional-Global_Annual_Program_Statement_1.pdf (456 KB)
TIP Annual Program Statement
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 2 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope for Justice, Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | The Freedom Fund | $228K | 2023 |
| Hope for Justice, Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | The Freedom Fund | $200K | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
More from Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons
- Child Protection Compact Annual Program Statement · Accepts applications through Jan 1, 2099. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Notice of Intent on Upcoming 2020 TIP Office Funding Opportunity · Accepts applications through Jan 1, 2099. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Notice of Intent: Program to End Modern Slavery FY 2023 · Accepts applications through Jan 1, 2099. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Program to End Modern Slavery Annual Program Statement · Accepts applications through Jan 1, 2099. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Notice of Intent: Program to End Modern Slavery FY 2025 · Accepts applications through Jan 1, 2099. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Notice of Intent: Program to End Modern Slavery FY 2022 · Accepts applications through Jan 1, 2099. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
About the federal program
International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking
Program number 19.019 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), project grant
How applications are judged
All selection criteria are set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Match
None required (federal program listing).