The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications to support housing assistance for victims of all forms of human trafficking throughout the United States.
Donor Name: Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/09/2022
Grants Size: up to $800,000
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
The goal of this program is to provide safe, stable housing and appropriate trauma-informed, victim-centered services by organizations with the capacity to implement collaborative, coordinated, and comprehensive services models. Organizations are to engage with appropriate local resources to address the needs of victims of human trafficking that will lead to increased autonomy, self-sufficiency, and increased safety and well-being.
Objectives include the following:
- Deliver and expand housing interventions and related support services for victims of human trafficking.
- Collaborate with and train local partners (e.g., housing and service providers, community and faith-based organizations) to improve their knowledge and ability to identify and appropriately respond to human trafficking victims.
- Provide victims of human trafficking with trauma-informed, victim-centered support services or referrals for other essential services.
- Develop and implement housing policies and training that consistently incorporate low-barrier, victim-centered, trauma-informed, and collaborative approaches.
- Inform federal, state, and local frameworks and collaboration models to meet the housing needs of victims of human trafficking.
- Improve outcomes for victims of human trafficking.
- Collect data and conduct ongoing assessment activities to determine if the program is meeting the stated goals and objectives.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $15,000,000
- OVC anticipates making up to 18 awards of up to $800,000 each for up to a 36-month period of performance, to begin on October 1, 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
