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Sanctuary for Families Anti-Violence Initiative- Services for Victims of Human Trafficking

Award Information

Award #
2014-VT-BX-K019
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
Total funding (to date)
$400,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2014, $400,000)

The purpose of this award, one of several projects funded under the Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Grant Program, is to enhance the quality and quantity of services available to assist victims of human trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, by enhancing interagency collaboration and the coordinated community response to victims of human trafficking, and through the provision of high-quality services that address the individual needs of trafficking victims over a two year project period.
Sanctuary for Families, Inc. will provide specialized services for Spanish and Russian speaking victims of human trafficking identified or living in the target geographic region. In addition, the program will support efforts to increase the capacity of communities to respond to human trafficking victims through the development of interagency partnerships amd through training and public awareness activities. CA/NCF

Date Created: September 16, 2014