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OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services

Office for Victims of Crime Nonprofit eligible

Office for Victims of Crime is funding human services projects through this opportunity, which is open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Dec 1, 2026. It provides awards up to $3M.

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Deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Award amount
Up to $3M
Expected awards
2
Posted
Oct 6, 2026
Opportunity number
O-OVC-2026-172790
CFDA
16.320

Opportunity description

This opportunity will assist OVC-funded multidisciplinary anti-trafficking task forces and teams (MDTs) and legal service providers by offering specialized training to ensure successful outcomes for victims of human trafficking, as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11). Applicants should propose approaches that strengthen Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) task forces, MDTs, and legal service providers’ capacity to identify and serve victims, conduct victim-centered investigations, and successfully prosecute traffickers.

Who can apply

  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Limit on Number of Applications: If a project will be carried out by two or more entities (project partners), only one entity may submit the application. The other entities (project partners) must be proposed as subrecipients rather than co-applicants. An entity may be proposed as a subrecipient in more than one application. For additional information regarding subawards, see the Application Resource Guide. Nonprofit organizations that hold money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in 26 U.S.C. § 511(a) are not eligible to apply.

Funding

Award ceiling
$3M

Agency contact

Office for Victims of Crime

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity, contact AskOVC@usdoj.gov AskOVC@usdoj.gov

AskOVC@usdoj.gov

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