Notice of Intent: Program to End Modern Slavery FY 2023
🏛 Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working to reduce human trafficking in targeted populations. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, educational institutions, and international organizations.
Applications are NOT currently being accepted. This is a Notice of Intent only. Organizations should monitor for a future Notice of Funding Opportunity to apply.
All applicants must obtain a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number before submitting. Past experience with U.S. State Department funding is not required.
This grant is for organizations working to reduce human trafficking in targeted populations. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, educational institutions, and international organizations.
Applications are NOT currently being accepted. This is a Notice of Intent only. Organizations should monitor for a future Notice of Funding Opportunity to apply.
All applicants must obtain a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number before submitting. Past experience with U.S. State Department funding is not required.
Program description
Note: This is a Notice of Intent. An announcement is not related to this notice. The U.S. State Department’ s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) is not accepting applications at this time. Please review the attached notice for full details.
Background:
The goal of PEMS is to measurably and substantially reduce the prevalence of human trafficking in targeted populations in partner countries and jurisdictions through innovative interventions driven by research, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, and the expansion of partnerships. PEMS-funded efforts conduct scientifically rigorous research to establish evidence on the effects of anti-trafficking programs on the reduction of the prevalence of human trafficking through the advancement of rigorous research methods. This includes sound prevalence measurement; strong monitoring and evaluation practices; evidence-based programming; and the application of survivor-centered and trauma-informed approaches. The U.S. Congress has appropriated $25 million annually since Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 for PEMS, totaling $200 million to date.
The TIP Office is interested in funding projects that utilize Intervention Development Research (IDR) to conduct research and pilot targeted programming to effectively prevent and respond to human trafficking. IDR employs various qualitative and quantitative methodologies to identify the complex systems in which human trafficking occurs, determine modifiable elements of the crime, including risk and protective factors; develop a theory of change; and design and pilot interventions to develop an intervention model that can be scaled-up and/or adapted for other settings. Local partnerships and utilization of methods of co-creation and participatory research are core elements of IDR. Local actors must play an active role in all phases of the project, from planning and development through implementation of the intervention. Please read the full notice attached.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for organizations working to reduce human trafficking in targeted populations. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, educational institutions, and international organizations.
Applications are NOT currently being accepted. This is a Notice of Intent only. Organizations should monitor for a future Notice of Funding Opportunity to apply.
All applicants must obtain a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number before submitting. Past experience with U.S. State Department funding is not required.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number
- Statement of Intent (when application window opens)
- Project narrative with research methodology
- Budget and budget narrative
- Evidence of local partnerships
Program contact
- 👤 Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons
- 📞 703-516-1684
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.019 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$20,147,930
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$19,750,000
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$13,500,000
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$12,500,000
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$12,328,500
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$9,444,000
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$8,216,500
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$8,138,499
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$7,940,000
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$7,658,006
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.019). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $76,000,000 | |
| 2025 | $55,000,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $76,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, educational institutions, and commercial or international organizations can apply. You do not need prior experience with State Department grants.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. This is a Notice of Intent only. Applications are not being accepted yet. Watch for a future Notice of Funding Opportunity.
What is the focus of the grant?
PEMS funds research-driven anti-trafficking interventions in partner countries using Intervention Development Research (IDR). Projects must include local partnerships and community participation.
What documents are required?
Specific requirements will be detailed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. All applicants must have a valid UEI number.
How much funding is available?
Congress has appropriated $25 million annually for PEMS since 2016. Specific award amounts will be announced with the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Obtain your UEI number now before applications open. Do not wait until the deadline.
- Read the full notice carefully when the Notice of Funding Opportunity is published.
- Prioritize local partnerships and co-creation with community members in your proposal design.
- Use scientifically rigorous research methods and trauma-informed approaches throughout your project.
- Focus on measuring impact and demonstrating scalability or adaptability of your intervention model.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications submitted without a valid UEI number may be rejected. Proposals lacking meaningful local partnerships and participatory research fail to meet core requirements. Weak research design or lack of survivor-centered approaches undermines competitiveness.
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