OVC FY 2021 Field-Generated Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance for Law Enforcement

This program provides funding for the development of innovative strategies, approaches, and models to support jurisdictions engaged in identifying victims of human trafficking and investigating and prosecuting human trafficking and related crimes. The program will support jurisdictions to—

1. investigate and prosecute acts of severe forms of trafficking in persons and related offenses that occur, in whole or part, within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.
2. train law enforcement personnel on how to identify victims of severe forms of human trafficking in persons and related offenses.
3. educate and train law enforcement personnel in how to establish trust of persons subjected to trafficking and encourage cooperation with prosecution efforts.

The Office for Victims of Crime expects to make four awards of up to $500,000 each for a 36-month period of performance to begin on October 1, 2021.

OVC will conduct one pre-application webinar during which OVC staff will review the solicitation requirements and conduct a question and answer session with interested potential applicants. Participation is optional. When the webinar has been scheduled, the details and registration information will be available at https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/funding-webinars.