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OVC FY25 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Supporting Survivor Engagement in Anti-Trafficking Programming

Office for Victims of Crime · O-OVC-2025-172522

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $1.2M

Total Program Funding

$1.2M

Expected Awards

Deadline

February 24, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OVC FY25 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Supporting Survivor Engagement in Anti-Trafficking Programming. Office for Victims of Crime. This NOFO will assist OVC-funded anti-trafficking grantees in ensuring meaningful engagement with and successful outcomes for survivors of human trafficking. Applicants should propose approaches that help build anti-trafficking grantees’ capacity to identify and partner with survivors in their... up to $1,200,000 per award; $1,200,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Private universities/colleges, Nonprofits (501c3), Other eligible entities, Public universities/colleges, Small businesses (+1 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Small Businesses: Small business grants may be awarded to companies meeting the size standards established by the U
•Deadline: 2026-02-24

💡 GrantQuick Tip

High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

This NOFO will assist OVC-funded anti-trafficking grantees in ensuring meaningful engagement with and successful outcomes for survivors of human trafficking. Applicants should propose approaches that help build anti-trafficking grantees’ capacity to identify and partner with survivors in their local community, state, or region. OVC expects the successful applicant to propose innovative strategies for grantees to develop these partnerships and offer organizational peer support on survivor engagement approaches.

Who Can Apply

Small Businesses: Small business grants may be awarded to companies meeting the size standards established by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for most industries in the economy. Additional Applicant Eligibility Factors Nonprofit organizations that hold money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in 26 U.S.C. § 511(a) are not eligible to apply.  

Eligible Applicant Types

Private Colleges & Universities501(c)(3) NonprofitsOther (see NOFO for details)Public Colleges & UniversitiesSmall BusinessesFor-Profit Organizations

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.2M
Total Program Funding: $1.2M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: December 30, 2025

Application Deadline: February 24, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity. OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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