OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking
This grant funds multidisciplinary task forces to enhance collaboration, victim support, and investigations in combating human trafficking in FY 2026.
Funder: Office for Victims of Crime
Due Dates: October 14, 2026 (Grants.gov submission) | October 20, 2026 (JustGrants application/Closing)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per award; approx. $22,000,000 total program funding; ~30 awards expected; project period typically up to 3 years.
Summary: Supports multidisciplinary task forces to combat human trafficking through coordinated law enforcement and victim services efforts.
Key Information: Requires joint application by a law enforcement agency and a victim service organization; both must submit identical narratives and separate budgets.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), supports the development and expansion of Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Forces to Combat Human Trafficking. The program funds multidisciplinary, collaborative task forces that bring together law enforcement and victim service organizations to improve identification of victims, deliver comprehensive services, and strengthen case investigations and prosecutions related to human trafficking. The goal is to foster a coordinated approach that leverages the strengths of both sectors to address all forms of human trafficking within a jurisdiction.
