Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2012, $300,000)
The purpose of this award, one of several projects funded under the Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Grant Program, is to allow the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Inc. (Phoenix) to provide timely and high-quality comprehensive services for foreign national victims of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended, and to enhance interagency coordination in the provision of services to trafficking victims over a two year project period. IRC Phoenix will leverage all local, state, and federal resources to ensure the provision of trauma-informed, culturally competent services for male and female victims of sex trafficking and labor trafficking identified or living in the State of Arizona. The grantee will also provide training to service providers and allied professionals within the target region to improve the community response to trafficking victims and survivors. ca/ncf