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Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Program (United States)

Deadline: 15-Jun-22

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) seek applications for funding to support the provision of training and technical assistance (TTA) and the development of tools and resources to assist anti-human trafficking service providers and the human trafficking field.

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

Purpose Areas

  • TTA on Employment and Economic Empowerment for Trafficking Survivors
  • Supporting Survivor Engagement in Anti-Trafficking Programming
  • Developing Standards of Care for Anti-trafficking Service Providers

Objectives

  • The overall objectives for Purpose Areas 1 and 2 are to provide TTA to strengthen and expand the skills, expertise, and capacity of OVC human trafficking grantees and their partners who provide victim-centered and trauma-informed services to victims of human trafficking.

    • Purpose Areas 1 and 2 objectives include the following:

      • Provide intensive TTA to OVC human trafficking grantees.
      • Develop and disseminate resources and training on the purpose area topic.
      • Increase OVC grantees’ and partners’ expertise and specialized skills.
      • Collaborate with other OVC human trafficking TTA providers.
      • Support data collection and assessment activities.
    • The overall objective for Purpose Area 3 is to develop joint OVC/OTIP SOC for victim service providers assisting survivors of human trafficking.
    • Purpose Area 3 Objectives include:

      • Establish and support a Technical Working Group.
      • Draft evidence-based SOC for public and SME comment and feedback.
      • Revise SOC to incorporate feedback.
      • Deliver an error-free final document suitable for Federal Government publication.
      • Work closely with OVC and OTIP staff and grantees.
      • Support evaluation, data collection, and assessment activities.

Goals

  • The primary program goals for Purpose Areas 1 and 2 are as follows:

    • Improve the quality and quantity of services offered to traffic survivors.
    • Increase collaboration between OVC grantees, other federally funded service providers and
    • programs, community partners, and other stakeholders to enhance victim identification, referrals, and assistance service delivery.
    • Support grantees and their partners in intentional and sustainable engagement with survivors to improve anti-trafficking programming.
    • Support OVC human trafficking grantees in meeting their award goals and objectives.
  • The primary program goals for Purpose Area 3 are as follows:

    • Obtain stakeholder and survivor engagement to establish core standards for service delivery and assistance to individuals who have experienced trafficking.
    • Promote quality and consistency in service delivery.
    • Define the legal responsibility of grant-funded recipients under federal civil rights statutes.
    • Provide concrete guidance on how standards should be reflected in service delivery practices,
    • protocols, and procedures.
    • Facilitate the continuous assessment of the development and application of standards, including by working with an external evaluator to be identified by OVC and OTIP.

Funding Information     

  • Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,100,000
  • Award Ceiling: $1,200,000
  • Award Floor: $900,000
  • Period of Performance Start Date: 10/1/36
  • Period of Performance Duration (Months): 36
  • Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $3,100,000.00

Eligibility Criteria

  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Small businesses
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For-profit organizations other than Small businesses

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For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339684