Deadline: 2-Mar-21
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications to support services 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.
This program will provide funding for services to victims of human trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, 22 U.S.C. 7102
Purpose Areas
Applicants are invited to apply under the following three purpose areas.
- Purpose Area 1: Developing Capacity to Serve Human Trafficking Victims
- Purpose Area 2: Enhancing Scope of Services for Human Trafficking Victims
- Purpose Area 3: Specialized Services for Human Trafficking Victims
Goals
The goal of this program is to develop, expand, or strengthen victim service programs for victims of human trafficking, including programs that provide trauma-informed services.
Objectives
The objective in providing these services is to achieve increased safety, independence, self-sufficiency, and well-being for victims of human trafficking. Objectives include:
- Provision of services to meet the individualized needs of victims of human trafficking,
- Collaboration with and training for local partners (e.g., service providers, criminal justice professionals, members of the judiciary, community and faith-based organizations) to ensure trafficking victims are properly identified and referred for appropriate services;
- Assistance or referrals to other essential services for victims of human trafficking; and
- Data collection and participation in evaluation activities to determine if the program is meeting stated goals and objectives.
Deliverables
The deliverable to be provided is services, measured quarterly by service-hour or units delivered, type of service, number of new and continuing victims served, and other key data points
OJP Priority Areas
In FY 2021 and in addition to executing any program-specific prioritization that may be applicable, OJP will give priority consideration to applications as follows:
- Applications that address specific challenges that rural communities face.
- Applications that demonstrate that the individuals who are intended to benefit from the requested grant reside in high-poverty areas or persistent-poverty counties.
- Applications that offer enhancements to public safety in economically distressed communities (Qualified Opportunity Zones).
Funding Information
- 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: $17,900,000.00
- Categories:
- Purpose area 1: $350,000
- Purpose Area 2: $800,000
- Purpose Area 3: $600,000
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments
Mandatory Program Requirements
Applicants that receive funding under this program will be required to:
- Submit the policies, procedures, and rules governing the provision of 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.
- Ensure that any staff, partner staff, or service providers working with trafficking victims are adequately licensed and 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 attend an in-person or remote OVC grantee orientation and have relevant staff participates in OVC-sponsored training and technical assistance.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330961