Program to End Modern Slavery Annual Program Statement
Limited submission
This grant funds projects that create, test, and expand effective strategies to fight human trafficking and support U.S. security, economy, and crime prevention.
Funder: Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | January 1, 2099 (listing close)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$8,000,000 per award; total program funding up to $25,000,000; project duration 12–72 months.
Summary: Supports development, testing, scaling, and evaluation of evidence-based interventions to combat human trafficking internationally in alignment with U.S. foreign policy priorities.
Key Information: Proposals received June 19–September 30 are prioritized for review; up to four applications per organization as prime allowed.
Description
This grant supports projects that develop, pilot, evaluate, and scale interventions to reduce and prevent human trafficking outside the United States. Through the Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS), the U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons funds evidence-driven projects that advance U.S. national security, economic interests, and efforts to combat transnational crime. Projects must align with Administration priorities, the National Security Strategy, executive orders, and country-specific recommendations in the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
PEMS focuses on four priority areas:
- Problem Analysis and Program Development
- Piloting & Testing
- Full-Scale Implementation and Evaluation
- Leveraging Technology and Private Sector for Evidence Consolidation
Applicants may propose work in one or more priority areas and must demonstrate measurable impact, sustainability, and strong local partnerships.
