This grant is designed to help organizations that are already working on anti-human trafficking efforts. It provides funding for specialized training to improve the identification and support of victims, as well as to enhance investigations and prosecutions of traffickers.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations that are part of OVC-funded anti-trafficking task forces and teams, as well as legal service providers. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public and private higher education institutions, for-profit organizations, and small businesses.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being part of an OVC-funded task force or team
- Lack of a clear plan for specialized training
- Failure to meet the definition of human trafficking as per 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11)
- Incomplete application
- Applications submitted after the deadline
What You May Need
- Proof of 501(c)(3) status for nonprofits
- Detailed proposal for training approach
- Evidence of being part of an OVC-funded task force
- Budget plan
- Organizational capability statement
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
- Resumes of key personnel
- Documentation of past performance
- DUNS number
- SAM registration
Cautions
- Ensure your organization is part of an OVC-funded task force
- Adhere to the definition of human trafficking as per legal standards
- Submit all required documents by the deadline
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include organizations that are part of OVC-funded multidisciplinary anti-trafficking task forces and teams (MDTs) and legal service providers. Specific eligible entity types are: nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, public and state institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations, small businesses, and private institutions of higher education.
Overview
This grant is for organizations that are part of OVC-funded anti-trafficking task forces and teams, as well as legal service providers. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public and private higher education institutions, for-profit organizations, and small businesses.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being part of an OVC-funded task force or team
- Lack of a clear plan for specialized training
- Failure to meet the definition of human trafficking as per 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11)
- Incomplete application
- Applications submitted after the deadline
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to provide specialized training for task forces and legal service providers, aimed at improving victim identification, support, and the prosecution of traffickers.
Total Program Funding
$5,000,000
Expected Awards
2
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026(55 days)
- Last Updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- Est. Award Date (AI estimate)
- Early 2027
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as part of an OVC-funded task force
- Develop a comprehensive training proposal
- Gather organizational and financial documents
- Register for a DUNS number and SAM
- Submit application by December 1, 2026