Deadline: 18-Jun-21
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking an application for funding for the Specialized Training and Technical Assistance on Housing for Victims of Human Trafficking program.
Goal
- The goal of this project is to sustain the Freedom Network Training Institute (FNTI) to develop, expand, and strengthen victim service and housing program by providing specialized training and technical assistance through trauma informed, victim centered services to survivors of human trafficking.
Objectives
With this funding, the awardee will:
- assist programs in increasing safety, independence, self-sufficiency, and well-being for survivors of human trafficking through housing resources, and
- improve partnerships between victim service providers and housing stakeholders at the national, state, and local level.
Deliverables
- Review policy & procedures for funded programs under OVC’s FY2021 Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Human Trafficking
- Develop and distribute training materials (webinars, fact sheets, etc) on voluntary, trauma-informed service models and successful collaborations with housing providers
- Develop and facilitate peer learning networks for OVC human trafficking grantees
- Host housing summits to build relationships with community partners and housing stakeholders
- Create a national directory of vetted shelter and residential programs serving human trafficking survivors
- Provide housing technical assistance to OVC human trafficking grantees
Funding Information
- Total amount to be awarded under solicitation: $1,500,000
- Maximum dollar amount for each award: $1,500,000
- Period of performance start date: October 1, 2021
- Period of performance duration: 24 months
Eligibility Criteria
- Freedom Network USA
- All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
- OVC will consider applications under which two or more entities would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients(subgrantees).
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334024
