Program to End Modern Slavery Annual Program Statement

The TIP Office invites applications for the Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS). PEMS programming establishes a strategic funding framework to develop, test, evaluate, and scale evidence-based anti-trafficking interventions that directly advance U.S. national security, economic competitiveness, and efforts to combat transnational crime.

The following organizations are eligible to apply: · Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations · Public and private educational institutions · For-profit organizations · Public International Organizations · U.S. government agencies Applications submitted by for-profit entities may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process. Additionally, the Department of State prohibits profit to for-profit or commercial organizations under its assistance awards. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. The allowability of costs incurred by commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulat