The TIP Office Annual Programming Application Process
Annual Department of State grant for innovative, impactful projects combating human trafficking internationally through prosecution, protection, and prevention.
Funder: Department of State
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (SOI deadline, projected) | January 2027 (Full proposal deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards up to $1,000,000 for 2–3 years; larger, longer-term projects considered.
Summary: Annual global competition for innovative projects combating human trafficking outside the U.S., focusing on prosecution, protection, and prevention.
Key Information: Two-stage process: Statement of Interest (SOI) followed by invitation for full proposal.
Description
The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) conducts an annual open competition to fund programs addressing human trafficking challenges outside the United States. The process begins with a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) inviting Statements of Interest (SOIs) that target country- or region-specific trafficking issues. Selected applicants are then invited to submit full proposals. Funded projects must address at least one of the “3Ps” of anti-trafficking efforts—prosecution, protection, or prevention—and may focus on sex or labor trafficking involving any gender or age group. The TIP Office seeks proposals that are innovative, have systemic impact, align with U.S. government priorities, and incorporate survivor input.
