Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0004333
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), announced a discretionary grant opportunity focused on strengthening frontline customs enforcement related to CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The core purpose is to work directly with mid- to senior-level customs officials who hold national enforcement authority to design, establish, and embed a long-term CITES enforcement training program. Rather than offering one-off workshops, the emphasis is on creating a durable, institutionalized training system that can continue delivering instruction over time and become part of routine customs capacity-building.
The program is intended to provide ongoing, repeatable training for both current customs officers and newly hired personnel, especially those deployed in strategically important locations across key African countries. In practical terms, the opportunity is about building a sustained pipeline of knowledge and skills within customs services so that officers at ports, airports, border crossings, and other high-risk trade nodes are better prepared to identify, interdict, and properly process cases involving illegal wildlife trade and CITES-regulated specimens. The training effort is meant to be anchored by officials who can drive national-level adoption, standardization, and continuity, helping ensure that the approach survives staff turnover and remains effective as trafficking methods evolve.
Administratively, this is a grant (not a contract) under a discretionary funding category, listed under CFDA 19.705. The funding opportunity number is SFOP0004333. The notice was created on April 10, 2018, with an original application deadline of June 11, 2018. The stated maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $12,498,500. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. At the time of the posting, the expected number of awards was shown as 0, which can indicate that awards were not predetermined, could depend on proposal quality and funding availability, or that the figure was not finalized in the system entry.
Overall, the opportunity targets long-term institutional change: establishing a structured CITES enforcement curriculum, creating mechanisms to continually train incoming and incumbent customs officers, and embedding those training practices within national customs organizations in Africa so enforcement capacity becomes consistent, scalable, and sustainable.Apply for SFOP0004333
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institutionalizing CITES Training Programs for Front-line Customs EnforcementInstitutionalizing CITES Training Programs for Front-line Customs Enforcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.705.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2018. (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 $12,498,500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to strengthen frontline customs enforcement related to CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) by helping build a long-term, institutionalized CITES enforcement training program within national customs organizations. The emphasis is on creating a durable training system that continues over time rather than running one-off workshops.
2) Which U.S. government office is offering this funding?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
3) Is this funding a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant (not a contract) and is listed as a discretionary grant opportunity.
4) What is the focus area of the program?
The focus is customs enforcement connected to CITES-regulated specimens and illegal wildlife trade, including improving the ability of customs officers to identify, interdict, and properly process cases involving wildlife trafficking and CITES-related violations.
5) What kind of training approach does the opportunity prioritize?
The opportunity prioritizes establishing and embedding a long-term, repeatable CITES enforcement training program that becomes part of routine customs capacity-building, rather than conducting standalone or one-off training events.
6) Who is the intended audience for the training?
The training is intended for both current customs officers and newly hired personnel, with attention to those deployed in strategically important locations such as ports, airports, border crossings, and other high-risk trade nodes.
7) What level of customs officials does the program aim to work with directly?
The program is designed to work directly with mid- to senior-level customs officials who hold national enforcement authority, so they can drive national-level adoption, standardization, and continuity of the training program.
8) What does "embedded" or "institutionalized" training mean in this context?
It means creating a structured training curriculum and delivery system that is integrated into national customs organizations so it continues to train officers over time, remains consistent across personnel changes, and can be scaled and repeated as part of standard operations.
9) Why does the opportunity emphasize national-level adoption and standardization?
Because officials with national enforcement authority are positioned to standardize training across the customs service, maintain continuity despite staff turnover, and ensure the training remains effective as trafficking methods evolve.
10) Where is the program intended to be implemented?
The program targets implementation across key African countries, particularly focusing on strategically important locations where customs officers encounter high-risk trade activity.
11) What types of operational settings are specifically mentioned as important for enforcement?
Ports, airports, border crossings, and other high-risk trade nodes are highlighted as places where improved customs capacity can help detect and interdict illegal wildlife trade and CITES-regulated specimens.
12) What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is SFOP0004333.
13) What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.705.
14) When was the notice created?
The notice was created on April 10, 2018.
15) What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was June 11, 2018.
16) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $12,498,500.
17) How many awards were expected to be made under this opportunity?
At the time of posting, the expected number of awards was shown as 0. This can indicate that awards were not predetermined, could depend on proposal quality and funding availability, or that the figure was not finalized in the system entry.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others." Additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement.
19) What is the program trying to change in the long run?
The program aims for long-term institutional change by establishing a structured CITES enforcement curriculum, creating mechanisms to continually train incoming and incumbent officers, and embedding training practices within national customs organizations so enforcement capacity becomes consistent, scalable, and sustainable.
20) How does the program intend to remain effective over time?
By creating an ongoing and repeatable training system anchored by national-level officials, the program is designed to withstand staff turnover and adapt as trafficking methods evolve, instead of relying on isolated trainings that may not be sustained.
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