The purpose of this program is to develop, expand, or strengthen a multidisciplinary approach to better respond to human trafficking.
This collaborative approach must include victim and social service providers, law enforcement, prosecution personnel, individuals with lived experience, and a range of other governmental and non-governmental partners that work together to provide access to a diverse set of services for trafficking victims and to seek justice on their behalf.
Applicants are invited to apply under three program purpose areas.
Purpose Area 1: Development of New Local or Tribal Human Trafficking Task Forces
Purpose Area 1 funding will help new task forces with critical first steps related to starting up a multidisciplinary task force and establishing a strong foundation of task force co-leadership structure, clear roles and responsibilities, and internal processes and protocols.
OVC expects to make up to 12 Purpose Area 1 awards (for 6 task forces) of up to $750,000 per award ($1.5 million per task force) for a 36-month period of performance to begin on October 1, 2023.
Purpose Area 2: Expansion of Local or Tribal ECM Human Trafficking Task Forces Previously Funded by OJP
This funding will support expanded task force partnerships, refinement and implementation of existing and new protocols, meaningful survivor engagement, and continued commitment to implement a diverse set of proactive approaches that are victim-centered and trauma- and survivor-informed.
OVC expects to make up to 12 Purpose Area 1 awards (for 6 task forces) of up to $750,000 per award ($1.5 million per task force) for a 36-month period of performance to begin on October 1, 2023.
Purpose Area 3: Enhanced Support for Statewide Task Forces (New or Previously OJP-funded)
Funding in this category will assist with a statewide, multidisciplinary response to human trafficking for a statewide task force at any stage of development (new or previously OJP-funded).
OVC expects to make up to four Purpose Area 3 awards (for 2 task forces) of up to $1 million per award ($2 million per task force)
Pre-Application Webinars
OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar 2
OVC will conduct one upcoming pre-application webinar on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 1:00–2:00 p.m., eastern time. Participation in the webinar is optional. OVC staff will review all planned FY 2023 anti-trafficking solicitations, provide high-level information about solicitation requirements, and conduct a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
OVC encourages participants to review the solicitation and submit any questions they may have in advance and no later than 2 days prior to the webinar. Submit your questions to [email protected] with the subject as “Questions for OVC Anti-Human Trafficking Solicitations Webinar.”
ECM Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Pre-Application Webinar
During this webinar, OVC staff will review solicitation requirements and conduct a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants. Participation in the webinar is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m., eastern time
OVC encourages participants to review the solicitation and submit any questions they may have in advance and no later than 2 days prior to the webinar. Submit your questions to [email protected] with the subject as “Questions for ECM Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Webinar.”
OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar 1
View materials from a previously held session in February 2023.