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O-OVC-2026-172699

OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking

Office for Victims of Crime (USDOJ-OJP-OVC)

Up to $1,000,000
Due Oct 14, 2026
At a glance
Moderate Complexity

This grant is for local governments and organizations to create or expand teams that work together to fight human trafficking. The goal is to improve how victims are identified, how they receive services, and how cases are investigated.

Who it's for: This grant is for city or township governments, special district governments, private and public institutions of higher education, county governments, state governments, Native American tribal organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.

More details

Likely Disqualifiers

  • Not being a government or educational institution
  • Lack of a multidisciplinary task force plan
  • Failure to meet cost-sharing requirements
  • Incomplete application
  • Missing documentation

What You May Need

  • Detailed project proposal
  • Budget plan
  • Proof of eligibility
  • Partnership agreements
  • Cost-sharing plan
  • Organizational documents
  • Letters of support
  • Previous experience documentation
  • Task force structure outline

Cautions

  • Requires cost-sharing
  • Strict eligibility criteria
  • Comprehensive documentation needed

Generated from official source details for readability

Eligibility

Eligible Applicant Types

Special District
Tribal Gov
Tribal Org
State Gov
City/Township
Private Higher Ed
Unrestricted
County Gov
Public Higher Ed
Cost Sharing Required

Additional Criteria

Eligible applicants include city or township governments, special district governments, private institutions of higher education, public and state institutions of higher education, county governments, state governments, other Native American tribal organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. The grant is also open to any other entities that meet the criteria under 'unrestricted'.

Overview

This grant is for city or township governments, special district governments, private and public institutions of higher education, county governments, state governments, Native American tribal organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.

Likely Disqualifiers

  • Not being a government or educational institution
  • Lack of a multidisciplinary task force plan
  • Failure to meet cost-sharing requirements
  • Incomplete application
  • Missing documentation

Use of Funds

Funds can be used to develop and expand collaborative task forces, enhance victim identification and services, and improve case investigations related to human trafficking.

Total Program Funding

$22,000,000

Expected Awards

30

Cost Sharing

Required

Important Dates

Posted
Aug 19, 2026
Deadline
Oct 14, 2026(48 days)

Application Checklist

0/8 complete
  • Verify eligibility as a government or educational institution
  • Develop a multidisciplinary task force plan
  • Prepare a detailed project proposal
  • Create a budget plan including cost-sharing
  • Gather organizational documents
  • Obtain letters of support from partners
  • Outline task force structure
  • Submit application by October 14, 2026

Award Range

$0 - $1,000,000

Deadline

Oct 14, 2026

Total Program Funding

$22,000,000

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