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OVC FY2021 Enhanced Collaborative Model: Kent County Human Trafficking Task Force

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
15POVC-21-GK-04068-HT
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Areas Served
Geographical Areas Served
  • Kent County
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
MI
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Location
Awardee County
MI
Congressional District
Status
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
Total funding (to date)
$750,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2021, $750,000)

The Kent County Human Trafficking Task Force seeks to build the local infrastructure for human trafficking identification and response in Kent County, Michigan. As a Category 1 grantee, the task force will formalize it's operations with the Kent County Sheriff’s Office as the lead law enforcement agency. KCSO will work with community victim service members to ensure victim care and proactive prosecution of traffickers. Core members of the Task Force also include the FBI, HSI, USAO, and the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office.

Date Created: December 9, 2021