Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009785
The grant opportunity titled "Countering the Illicit Exotic Pet Trade in South and Central Asia" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009785) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State program administered by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It is structured as a grant under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services funding activity category (CFDA 19.705). The project is focused on addressing wildlife trafficking linked to the exotic pet industry by improving how governments and partners understand, detect, and disrupt illegal trade routes and the organized criminal networks behind them.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to deepen knowledge of the illicit trade in species sought for the exotic pet market across a wide regional footprint in South and Central Asia. The countries explicitly included are India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. The premise is that better information and analysis about what species are being trafficked, how they move, who facilitates the trade, and where enforcement gaps exist will allow for more targeted and effective interventions. In practical terms, the program is aimed at building an evidence base that can guide smarter law enforcement and justice-sector responses rather than relying on scattered seizures or isolated enforcement actions.
The work is intended to support real-world operational outcomes for governments in the region, specifically improving their capacity to identify illegal wildlife and related contraband, interdict trafficking (including at borders and transit points), conduct stronger investigations, and pursue prosecutions that hold traffickers accountable. A major emphasis is not only on stopping individual shipments, but also on dismantling the organized crime networks that enable and profit from the trade. That points toward activities that can strengthen case-building, intelligence development, interagency coordination, and the legal processes needed to move from seizure to successful prosecution.
Funding details indicate an award ceiling of USD 600,000, with an expectation of making two awards. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, signaling that the Department is looking for universities or similar public academic institutions capable of conducting applied research, analysis, and capacity-building support that can translate into on-the-ground enforcement and justice improvements. The opportunity was created on May 15, 2023, and originally closed on July 12, 2023, which matters mainly for historical reference, planning, and understanding the timeline of the funding cycle.
Overall, this opportunity can be read as a targeted effort to confront a specific slice of wildlife crime: the illegal capture, transport, sale, and ownership of exotic species destined for the pet trade. By investing in deeper understanding of trafficking patterns and the criminal structures behind them, the program aims to help governments across South and Central Asia improve interdiction and investigative effectiveness, strengthen prosecutions, and ultimately reduce the profitability and resilience of the networks driving the illicit exotic pet trade.Apply for SFOP0009785
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Countering the Illicit Exotic Pet Trade in South and Central Asia" 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 May 15, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2023. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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