U.S. Mission to India

Description

This funding opportunity seeks to build capacity and knowledge of law enforcement agencies/personnel, training centers, academies and cyber cells in either in Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh on approaches, strategies, skills to identify potential trafficking cases, properly investigate and report them. The funding opportunity seeks to accomplish this by:Develop and implement workshops/training for law enforcement agencies, training centers and academies, in Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh, to identify signs of trafficking, investigate and reporting the case/s efficiently. Share best practices from the U.S. with law enforcement agencies by inviting an expert to talk on/train methods of identifying and combating the facilitation of trafficking in persons through tech-based platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media. Adopt (and translate) an existing handbook, developed by CRS and Indian NGO Prajwala, which is currently in use in the states of Odisha, Telangana, AP and Jharkhand, to be distributed to law enforcement agencies. (Please refer to the full announcement available under 'related documents' tab)

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Grant Applications Manager, <br/>U.S. Embassy, New Delhi
ND_GrantApplications@state.gov