[Office for Victims of Crime](https://ovc.ojp.gov)

February 24, 2026

Up to $1,200,000 for one award; no cost sharing or matching required.

Supports innovative approaches to strengthen survivor engagement in anti-trafficking programs and build grantee capacity to partner with survivors.

--- ## Description This opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) aims to assist OVC-funded anti-trafficking grantees in ensuring meaningful engagement with, and improved outcomes for, survivors of human trafficking. The successful applicant will propose innovative strategies to help anti-trafficking organizations identify and partner with survivors in their communities, states, or regions. The award is intended to foster the development of organizational peer support and effective survivor engagement approaches in anti-trafficking programming. --- ## Due Dates - Application Deadline: February 24, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,200,000 - Maximum Award (Ceiling): $1,200,000 - Minimum Award (Floor): $0 - Expected Number of Awards: 1 - No cost sharing or matching requirement --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) - Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Small businesses (must meet SBA size standards) - For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) - "Others" as defined by the opportunity **Additional eligibility notes:** - Nonprofit organizations holding money in offshore accounts to avoid the tax described in 26 U.S.C. § 511(a) are not eligible. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361078). - Review the detailed funding announcement and requirements at the [OVC Human Trafficking Grants & Funding page](https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/human-trafficking/grants-funding). - Prepare a proposal outlining innovative strategies for survivor engagement and organizational peer support. --- ## Additional Information - The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, indicating substantial involvement by OVC in project implementation. - The opportunity is focused specifically on supporting survivor engagement within anti-trafficking grantee organizations. - Only one award is expected, making the competition for funding significant. --- ## External Links - [Official Grants.gov Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361078) - [OVC Human Trafficking Grants & Funding](https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/human-trafficking/grants-funding) - [Apply via Grants.gov](https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/jsf/workspace/createWorkspace.faces?activityID=CreateWorkspace&cleanSession=1&oppId=361078) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Description | |------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | OJP Response Center | [OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov](mailto:OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov) | (800)-627-6872 | For assistance with requirements of this funding opportunity. | | OVC General Contact | — | (800)-627-6872 | [Contact OVC](https://ovc.ojp.gov/contact) |

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

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