Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership Programming in Romania

Background
The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) is seeking projects in support of a forthcoming Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership between the United States and the Government of Romania. The CPC Partnership is jointly developed and implemented by the United States and the Government of Romania through a multi-year plan (at least five years). The purpose of the CPC is to strengthen Romanian government and civil society efforts to prevent child trafficking in Romania; effectively investigate, prosecute, and convict perpetrators of child trafficking; proactively identify, protect, and provide comprehensive, trauma-informed care for child victims; and promote effective collaboration to combat child trafficking.

Grant Details
The TIP Office will allocate funding for anti-child trafficking projects in Romania through an open, competitive process. Applicants are invited to submit a project narrative (no more than 5 pages in length) that includes a situational assessment of child trafficking in Romania, identifies existing key gaps and potential intervention points, and details previous work the organization has conducted on child trafficking and child protection in Romania.

Proposals should also document existing relationships the applicant holds with relevant entities within the Government of Romania. Applicants should not propose specific activities; an implementation plan will be created and validated at a later date based on a joint U.S. government and Government of Romania co-creation process following grantee selection.

Eligibility Requirements
Organizations eligible to apply include U.S.-based and foreign non-profits, non-governmental organizations (including faith-based organizations), public international organizations (PIOs), institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities. Foreign governments are not eligible to apply but may be beneficiaries of programs provided that funding does not pay salaries of government agency personnel.

Period of Performance
The maximum award amount set at $10,000,000 (USD) for up to five (5) years.

Grant Value
$1,000,000 - $10,000,000

Place of Performance
Projects must be carried out in Romania.