DHHS/ACF: Seeking Applications for National Human Trafficking Hotline Program

Deadline: 25 July 2017

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) is seeking applications for its National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) program.

The NHTH program seeks to support the operation of a dedicated, toll-free, 24-hour, seven days a week, every day of the year U.S. national telephone and online communication system with trained and experienced human trafficking advocates that provide services and assistance to victims of severe forms of labor and sex trafficking in persons. Multi-lingual services and assistance for foreign and domestic victims must include crisis intervention, information and referrals to anti-trafficking and/or direct victim services programs, temporary lodging/housing resources, and access to other emergency assistance.

The NHTH program must also work cooperatively with law enforcement and other key stakeholders to support appropriate notification and interventions on behalf of potential victims in distress. The NHTH program must have the capacity to receive and process requests in multiple formats, i.e. text, chat, email, and telephonically. The NHTH program must take reasonable measures to safeguard protected personally identifiable information.

Goals

The goals of the National Human Trafficking Hotline Program are:

Operate the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a 24/7 U.S national telephone and online communication hotline system with experienced and trained anti-trafficking advocates;
Increase the identification and protection of victims of severe forms of human trafficking;
Provide information and service referrals to human trafficking victims using a trauma-informed, victim-centered approach, and in a timely manner;
Notify law enforcement agencies of potential cases of human trafficking as well as instances when a trafficking victim is in imminent danger, and document emerging trafficking schemes to assist in the detection and investigation of trafficking cases.

Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,500,000
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility Criteria

City or township governments
Small businesses
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.