The Healing, Support and Transition Services Grant is designed to fund providers offering direct services, outreach, collaboration, and training to support adults who have experienced sex trafficking. This grant is administered by the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) and is available across all counties in Washington State.
Funding is intended for Tribes, tribal organizations, and nonprofit groups with the expertise to deliver person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services. These services must meet the self-identified needs of survivors, focusing on safety, healing, and long-term transition.
Grantees are expected to offer continuous support, including skill-building and transition services, without requiring identification or initial self-identification as a trafficking survivor. Programs should prioritize underserved populations most impacted by sex trafficking, including communities of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and others outside of cisgender and heterosexual norms.
Applicants must also demonstrate survivor leadership or survivor-informed program models. Leadership should reflect communities with unique vulnerabilities to sex trafficking. Programs must incorporate survivor mentorship and focus on meeting core needs over the long term.
Additionally, providers are required to participate in coordination meetings, offer training to first responders and community partners, and submit quarterly data reports to OCVA. Data may include client outcomes and may involve compensated participation in surveys.
The grant provides up to $204,166 annually per applicant, with a total estimated annual funding pool of $1,225,000. The grant period runs from September 15, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public agencies, and federally recognized Tribes in Washington. Non-tribal organizations must either be licensed in the state or agree to become licensed within 30 days of selection. Applicants must have at least two years of experience providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive services to survivors of sex trafficking.
For more information, visit WSDC.
