The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is announcing funds for the Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities Demonstration (VHT-NC) Program.
Donor Name: Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $333,333
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Objectives
The VHT-NC Program’s goal is to fund cooperative agreements that will build, expand, and sustain organizational and local capacity to provide direct services, assistance, and referrals for Native Americans (i.e., American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and/or Pacific Islanders) who have experienced severe forms of human trafficking as defined by the TVPA of 2000, as amended. Under the VHT-NC Program, the following activities are required throughout the project period: Provide comprehensive, culturally responsive, and linguistically appropriate case management and victim assistance to Native Americans who have experienced human trafficking. Conduct outreach to increase identification of Native Americans who have experienced human trafficking. Conduct public awareness activities for the local community and organizations that may encounter individuals who have experienced human trafficking.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $1,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $333,333
- Award Floor: $300,000 Per Budget Period
- Average Projected Award Amount: $333,333 Per Budget Period
Project Period
60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- 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
- County governments
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional Eligibility Criteria
Eligible entities according to 22 U.S.C. §7105(f)(3)(A) are states, Indian tribes, units of local government (including federally-recognized tribal governments), and nonprofit, non-governmental victim service organizations. OTIP defines victim service organizations as those that by nature of their current operations serve victims of sexual assault, sexual violence, domestic violence, human trafficking, and youth homelessness. Victim service organizations may also include faith-based organizations, non-profit federally qualified health centers and other non-profit healthcare facilities that serve or plan to serve victims of human trafficking. Bonus points will be awarded to applicants that are, or partner with an entity that is, tribally chartered or has a board majority made up of tribally affiliated members. Board member(s) must be identified by name and indicate their affiliation or relationship to at least one of the following categories of community representation as defined by the Administration for Native Americans: a) federally or state-recognized tribes (Indian Tribal Entities Within the Contiguous 48 States Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs), or b) persons considered to be Native American as defined in 45 CFR § 1336.10 and Native American Pacific Islanders as defined in Section 815 of the Native American Programs Act (42 U.S.C. 2992c). Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
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