Actions for Combating Trafficking-in-Person (ACT) Program
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Actions for Combating Trafficking-in-Person (ACT) Program: The United States Agency for International Development in Dhaka, Bangladesh (USAID/Bangladesh) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified organizations to implement a program entitled "Actions for Combating Trafficking-in-Person (ACT) Program." Through this award, USAID/Bangladesh seeks to combat human trafficking in Bangladesh through the prevention of trafficking-in-persons, enhancing the protection of the victims and improving victim care, and strengthening the Government of Bangladesh's capacity to prosecute traffickers and trafficking related crimes to help ensure that the rule of law and human security is improved. This ACT project will build upon current efforts in country, including those sponsored by USAID. The scope of the activity will focus mainly on vulnerable populations, in particular but not exclusively on victims and potential victims of trafficking into the sex trade and the prevention of labor migration abuses and human trafficking related to migrant labor. A comprehensive approach that includes Prevention, Protection and Prosecution, the three pillars of ACT activities as defined in the United States Government's (USG) policies related to combating human trafficking, will be addressed in this activity. This activity is expected to last four years and will have a total estimated US. Government contribution of approximately $3.5 million.
| Federal Grant Title: | Actions for Combating Trafficking-in-Person (ACT) Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bangladesh USAID Dhaka |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-BANGLADESH-388-08-003-RFA |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 98.001 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Current Application Deadline: | Jul 21, 2008 All a |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jul 21, 2008 All a |
| Posted Date: | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Creation Date: | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 20, 2008 |
| Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $3,500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- Peace and Security - Actions for Combating Trafficking-in-Person
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Rafiqul Islam and Sirajam Munir Phone 880-2-885-5500
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