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Alternatives For Girls EmpowHer Human Trafficking Early Intervention Program

15POVC-22-GG-03762-GIRL
Geographical Areas Served
  • Detroit
  • Hamtramck
  • Highland Park
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
MI
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$500,000

Keeping Girls Safe: Unbound's Prevention & Early Intervention Program

15POVC-22-GG-03751-GIRL
Geographical Areas Served
  • Bastrop County
  • Brazoria County
  • Brazos County
  • Bosque County
  • Falls County
  • Freestone County
  • Galveston County
  • Harris County
  • Hays County
  • Hill County
  • Limestone County
  • Travis County
  • Williamson County
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
TX
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Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$500,000

April 2021 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about the 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide, Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Director Hart Discusses Services to Victims of Human Trafficking at Grantee Orientation

On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica E. Hart spoke at the FY 2019 Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grantee Orientation.

In her remarks, Director Hart addresses the challenges faced by human trafficking task forces to identify and serve victims during the pandemic and highlights the commitment by the Trump Administration and the Department of Justice...

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by OVC Director Jessica E. Hart During the FY 2019 Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grantee Orientation

Good afternoon, everyone! Domingo [Herraiz], thank you for that introduction and to the IACP for hosting today’s event and inviting me to be here with you today.

I’m so honored to be joining you all here on day 2 of this training. As you all know combating human trafficking is a top priority for the Office for Victims of Crime, the Department of Justice, and...

Human Trafficking Housing Assistance Program

2020-VT-BX-0044
Geographical Areas Served
  • Statewide, with a focus on Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and New Orleans
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
LA
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2020
$499,458

Message from OVC Director Jessica E. Hart on Human Trafficking Initiatives

July 2020

This Office for Victims of Crime video message from Director Jessica E. Hart describes a consolidation of law enforcement, juvenile justice, and victim services human trafficking initiatives at the Office of Justice Programs into one division at the Office for Victims of Crime. This consolidation better aligns funding, training, assistance, and other resources in support of Attorney General Barr’s efforts to use every means at the Department of Justice’s disposal to bring traffickers to justice and serve trafficking victims.

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New Division Created in the Office for Victims of Crime to Combat Human Trafficking

The Office for Victims of Crime is the largest federal funder of efforts to combat domestic human trafficking. Combating human trafficking is a top priority for the Administration, for the Department of Justice, and for the Office for Victims of Crime.

Watch this video message from Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica E. Hart about a recent consolidation of law enforcement, juvenile justice, and...