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Services for Victims of Human Trafficking

Federal Funding Agency:

Office for Victims of Crime

Applicant Eligibility:

State governments, City or township governments, Public- and State-controlled institutions of higher education, County governments, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Due Date:

Grants.gov Deadline April 8, 2024, 11:59 pm Eastern
Application JustGrants Deadline April 22, 2024, 8:59 pm Eastern

Funding Amount:

Purpose Area 1: Developing Capacity to Serve Human Trafficking Victims: $440,000
Purpose Area 2: Comprehensive Services for Human Trafficking Victims: $950,000
Purpose Area 3: Legal Services for Human Trafficking Victims: $800,000
Purpose Area 4: Economic Empowerment, Education, and Employment Services for Human Trafficking Victims: $800,000
Purpose Area 5: Behavioral and Physical Health Services for Human Trafficking Victims: $800,000

Agency Solicitation:

The purpose of this program is to develop, expand, or strengthen victim service programs for victims of human trafficking, including those that provide trauma-informed services.

Applicants are invited to apply under five purpose areas.
Purpose Area 1: Developing Capacity to Serve Human Trafficking Victims
The purpose of these awards is to support—
-victim service organizations that have limited or no prior experience in serving victims of human trafficking, and/or
-victim service organizations that have limited or no prior experience in receiving direct federal funding to serve victims of human trafficking.

Purpose Area 2: Comprehensive Services for Human Trafficking Victims
Awards will be made to victim service organizations with a demonstrated history of serving human trafficking victims with a comprehensive range of direct services. The purpose of these awards is to enhance victims’ access to the diverse services that victims of labor and sex trafficking often require to address their needs.

Purpose Area 3: Legal Services for Human Trafficking Victims
Awards will be made to organizations with a demonstrated history of providing legal services to victims of human trafficking. The goal is to increase the quality and quantity of legal services to assist victims of all forms of human trafficking.

Purpose Area 4: Economic Empowerment, Education, and Employment Services for Human Trafficking Victims
Awards will be made to organizations with a demonstrated history of providing economic empowerment, education, and/or employment services to victims of human trafficking. The goal is to increase the quality and quantity of these services to assist victims of all forms of human trafficking.

Purpose Area 5: Behavioral and Physical Health Services for Human Trafficking Victims
Awards will be made to organizations with a demonstrated history of providing behavioral (i.e., mental health and substance use) and physical health services to victims of human trafficking. The goal is to increase the quality and quantity of behavioral and physical health services to assist victims of all forms of human trafficking.

Solicitation