Actions for Combating Trafficking-in-Person (ACT) Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Actions for Combating Trafficking-in-Person (ACT) Program
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Bangladesh USAID Dhaka
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Peace and Security - Actions for Combating Trafficking-in-Person
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USAID-BANGLADESH-388-08-003-RFA
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 12, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jun 12, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 21, 2008 All applications are due by July 21, 2008.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 21, 2008 All applications are due by July 21, 2008.
	Archive Date:	Aug 20, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$3,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$3,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

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"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: 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.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Rafiqul Islam and Sirajam Munir Phone 880-2-885-5500

Acquisition & Assistance Specialist [rislam@usaid.gov; smunir@usaid.gov]
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