Deadline: 1-Mar-21
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications to support housing assistance for victims of all forms of human trafficking throughout the United States. This program furthers the Department’s mission by enhancing the field’s response to victims of human trafficking.
OVC supports programs that provide 6 to 24 months of transitional housing with support services to victims of human trafficking who are in need of housing as a result of human trafficking.
Goals
The goal of this program is to provide safe, stable housing and appropriate services to victims of human trafficking.
Objectives
Objectives include:
- Provision of housing interventions to victims of human trafficking and related support services;
- Collaboration with and training for local partners (e.g., housing and service providers, community and faith-based organizations) to ensure trafficking victims are properly identified and referred for appropriate housing and services;
- Assistance or referrals to other essential services for victims of human trafficking;
- Improvement of outcomes for victims of human trafficking by providing support services; and
- Data collection and participation in evaluation activities to determine if the program is meeting stated goals and objectives.
Deliverables
The deliverables to be provided are services, measured quarterly by service-hour or units delivered, type of service, number of new and continuing victims served, and other key data points.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Number of Awards: 25
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: $600,000.00
- Period of Performance Start Date: 10/1/21 12:00 AM
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): 36
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $15,000,000.00
Mandatory Program Requirements
Applicants that receive funding under this program will be required to:
- Submit the policies, procedures, and rules governing the provision of housing and related support services for review and approval (post-award as required by OVC).
- Ensure their policies and procedures follow applicable federal and state laws protecting the civil rights of program participants and staff (post-award), including through accessing OJP training and resources on civil rights requirements.
- Offer support services to trafficking victims receiving housing and their dependents.
- Offer follow up support services for trafficking victims who secure permanent housing. Follow up services are limited to advocacy, support groups, case management, and minimal financial assistance (e.g., security deposit or first month’s rent for permanent housing).
- Ensure that any staff, partner staff, or service providers working with trafficking victims are trained to work with such victims, including by accessing OVC-supported training and technical assistance.
- Ensure the project coordinator or program director and one other key staff member attends an in-person or remote OVC grantee orientation and have relevant staff participates in OVC sponsored training and technical assistance.
Eligible Applicants
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330936