Resources and Support for the Victims in Nashville, Tennessee
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Crime
OVC FY 2023 Preventing Trafficking of Girls Program Sites and Training and Technical Assistance
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program supports prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at-risk of, or are victims of, sex and/or labor trafficking. Services may be provided to girls and young women up to and including age 25.
Register for an upcoming FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar on March 29.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: Take It Down
This platform helps users remove online sexually explicit photos and videos taken of them while under 18 years old. Users can remain anonymous while using the service and won’t have to send their images or videos to anyone.
Civil Rights Training for Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance
March 2023
This webinar provides OVC anti-trafficking grantees with information about how civil rights legislation impacts their work. Learn about obligations as a federal grant award recipient pertaining to civil rights compliance requirements as well as the enforcement authority of the Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Civil Rights.
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OVC FY 2023 Human Trafficking Fellowship Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The Fellow awarded under this program will work collaboratively with OVC and the anti-trafficking field in identifying and understanding human trafficking issues and evidence-informed practices.
Register for an upcoming FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar on March 29.
OVC FY 2023 Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program seeks to support OVC’s anti-trafficking grantees and other stakeholders through the provision of training and technical assistance and the development of tools and resources.
Register for an upcoming FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar on March 29.
National Crime Victims' Rights Week Wreath Ceremony
Event Dates
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Central
Location
Tarrant County Administration Building
Fort Worth, TX
Event Type
Ceremonies
OVC FY 2023 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The purpose of this program is to develop, expand, or strengthen victim service programs for victims of human trafficking.
Register for an upcoming FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar on March 29.
From the Director's Desk, March 9, 2023
March 2023
Series
During this call, Director Rose provided updates about the 2023 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, new funding opportunities and sources, the status of the Crime Victims Fund, and more.
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OVC FY 2023 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
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 a range of partners that work together to provide access to a diverse set of services for trafficking victims and to seek justice on their behalf.
Register for two upcoming webinars.
FY 2023 Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI)
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Open
BJA Solicitation Support Webinar Series
March 2023 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, National Consumer Protection Week, and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Audiobooks Available to Help Young Survivors of Human Trafficking
Access new audiobooks offering age-appropriate resources and support to youth during their involvement with the justice system as a victim or witness.
Sergio's Story: A Journey Through (and Beyond) the Legal System Audiobook
March 2023
Sergio’s Story describes the experience of a young boy who was a victim of labor trafficking and is part of a federal case.
The story follows Sergio as he shares his experiences with a trusted adult, meets with a victim advocate in the prosecutor’s office who supported him as he navigated the criminal legal system, and receives support from family and a caseworker.
Throughout the audiobook, Sergio and anyone following his story, learns some techniques to help cope with strong feelings.
Zoe's Story: A Journey Through (and Beyond) the Legal System Audiobook
March 2023
Zoe’s Story shares the experiences of a young girl who was sex trafficked and presents in court as a defendant.
This graphic novel follows Zoe as she—
- shares her story with a lawyer and social worker after she is arrested,
- learns that someone she cared about was doing something illegal, and
- engages with a survivor-led support group that offers a safe space to discuss her feelings about the case and the new terms she’s hearing, like “victim” and “survivor.”
Throughout the audiobook, Zoe and anyone following her story, learns some techniques to help cope with strong feelings.
Jamie's Story: A Journey Through (and Beyond) the Legal System Audiobook
March 2023
Jamie’s Story follows a young individual who identifies as nonbinary and serves as a victim witness in a sex trafficking case.
The story follows them as—
- they are questioned during a police investigation;
- speak with a prosecutor in preparation for testifying in court; and
- receive support from their therapist, group home staff, and victim advocate.
Throughout the audiobook, Jamie and anyone following their story, learn some techniques to help cope with strong feelings.