The purpose of this program is to develop, expand, or strengthen victim service programs for victims of human trafficking.
Applicants are invited to apply under three program purpose areas.
Purpose Area 1: Developing Capacity to Serve Human Trafficking Victims
The purpose of these awards is to support—
- victim services organizations that have limited or no prior experience in serving victims of human trafficking, and/or
- victim service organizations that have limited or no prior experience in receiving direct federal funding to serve victims of human trafficking.
Under Purpose Area 1, OVC expects to make up to four awards of up to $440,000 each for a 36-month period of performance to begin on October 1, 2023.
Purpose Area 2: Enhancing Access to Comprehensive Services for Human Trafficking Victims
Awards will be made to victim service organizations with a demonstrated history of serving human trafficking victims with a comprehensive range of direct services. The purpose of these awards is to enhance victims’ access to the diverse services that victims of labor and sex trafficking often require to address their needs.
Under Purpose Area 2, OVC expects to make up to 18 awards of up to $950,000 each for a 36-month period of performance to begin on October 1, 2023.
Purpose Area 3: Specialized Services for Human Trafficking Victims
Awards will be made to victim service organizations with a demonstrated history of providing a specialized service beyond case management to victims of human trafficking. The goal is to increase the quality and quantity of the identified specialized service to assist victims of all forms of human trafficking.
Under Purpose Area 3, OVC expects to make up to 13 awards of up to $800,000 each for a 36-month period of performance to begin on October 1, 2023.
Pre-Application Webinars
OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar 1
During a pre-application webinar on February 9, 2023, OVC provided high-level information about nine planned anti-trafficking funding opportunities and eligibility. Learn about resources and tools to help successfully prepare in advance of the release of this year’s anti-trafficking grant solicitations.
OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar 2
During a pre-application webinar on March 29, 2023, OVC staff reviewed all planned FY 2023 anti-trafficking solicitations, provided high-level information about solicitation requirements, and conducted a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar 3
OVC’s Human Trafficking Division hosted this webinar on April 20, 2023, to provide information about open OVC FY 2023 anti-trafficking funding opportunities, provided information about solicitation requirements, and conducted a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
Awards
Number of Awards: 44
Total Amount Awarded: $34,971,225
Legal Aid to Victims of Human Trafficking
Legal Services for Immigrant Trafficking Survivors
- Southwest Washington State
Legal Services for Labor Trafficking Victims
- Southern New Jersey
Legal Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
- North Texas
PEHT Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
- Fairfield County
Removing Barriers to Legal Services for Asian Pacific Islander Victims of Human Trafficking
- Los Angeles County
- Orange County
Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
- Georgetown County
- Horry County
Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the State of Georgia
Services for Victims of Human Trafficking: PAATH15 Crossroads Project
- Adams County
- Cumberland County
- Dauphin County
- Franklin County
- Lancaster County
- Lycoming County
- Montour County
- Northumberland County
- Perry County
- Snyder County
- Tioga County
- Union County
- York County
Services of Victims of Human Trafficking Project
- Jackson County
SSTAR (SouthSound Training Advocacy and Response) Project
- South Puget Sound Region
- Ten Native American Tribes throughout Western Washington, including Nisqually, Chehalis, Tulalip, Puyallup, Cowlitz, Quileute, Lower Elwa Klallam, Muckleshoot, and Hoh
Statewide Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
Steps to Success: Comprehensive Supportive Services for Minor and Young Adult Foreign-Born Trafficking Survivors
- Statewide, with priority given to survivors in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Howard, Carroll, Harford, Washington, and Frederick Counties
Surviving Trauma and Reaching Success (STARS) Program
- Detroit Metropolitan Area
Survivors to Entrepreneurs - Virginia (S2E-VA)
- Hampton Roads and the Greater Virginia Peninsula
The IRC in Seattle's Specialized Services for Human Trafficking Victims 2023
- King County
The Training, Outreach and Advocacy Program to support Survivors of Human Trafficking in Middle Tennessee
- Middle Tennessee
Trauma Informed Linkage to Care (TLC) Clinic
- New York City
YMCA's Enough. Program
- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area