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December 2024 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, the iMPRoVE National Dashboard, Two National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Webinars, and Coping With the Holidays for Victims of Crime.

Wellness Exit Services to Thrive (W.E.S.T.)

15POVC-24-GG-01758-HT
Geographical Areas Served
  • Oakland
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
CA
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$440,000

Economic Empowerment for WA Human Trafficking Survivors

15POVC-24-GG-01750-HT
Geographical Areas Served
  • Statewide, primarily in the cities of Vancouver, Seattle, South Bend, Spokane, Tacoma, and Olympia
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
WA
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$797,827

Project GOLD II

15POVC-24-GG-01788-HT
Geographical Areas Served
  • Miami-Dade County
  • South Florida
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
FL
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$950,000

Comprehensive Services for Foreign-Born Human Trafficking Victim-Survivors

15POVC-24-GG-01812-HT
Geographical Areas Served
  • Hennepin County
  • Ramsey County
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
MN
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$886,884

August 2024 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about resources for supporting victims of labor trafficking, training and technical assistance opportunities, and OVC resources to help victims.

July 2024 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards, the special July edition of From the Director’s Desk, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and the Back to Basics Microlearning Video Series.

OVC FY24 Pilot Program for Community Based Organizations in Underserved Communities to Build Capacity and Serve Adolescent and Youth Victims of Trafficking

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
OVC seeks to develop and build the capacity of community-based organizations (CBOs) in underserved communities to provide services to adolescent and youth human trafficking victims through the provision of mentorship and training and technical assistance to these organizations.

OVC FY24 Anti-Trafficking Housing Assistance Program

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The purpose of this program is to develop, expand, and/or strengthen funded organizations so they can provide housing and associated support services to victims of human trafficking under two purpose areas: Purpose Area 1: Developing Capacity to Serve Human Trafficking Victims and Purpose Area 2: Enhancing Scope of Housing Assistance for Human Trafficking Victims.

OVC FY24 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 other governmental and nongovernmental partners that work together to provide access to a diverse set of services for trafficking victims and to seek justice on their behalf.

OVC FY24 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, including those that provide trauma-informed services. Applicants are invited to apply under five purpose areas.

OVC FY24 Integrated Services for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The goal of this program is to provide services that address the needs of minor victims of sex and labor trafficking through a continuum of trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and gender-responsive services to ensure their safety, security, and healing and to prevent them from being directed to or involved in the justice system.

OVC FY24 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
OVC seeks applications from states or Tribes to develop, enhance, and coordinate programs and activities geared toward improving outcomes for child and youth victims of sex and labor trafficking. This program aims to improve statewide coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration across systems to address human trafficking involving children and youth.