US grant · Office for Victims of Crime
OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services
Up to $3,000,000 Closes December 1, 2026
Official listing and how to apply Full funding notice
Source: Grants.gov · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | Office for Victims of Crime |
|---|---|
| Part of | Department of Justice |
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172790 |
| Amount per award | Up to $3,000,000 |
| Total funding available | $5,000,000 |
| Opens | October 6, 2026 |
| Closes | December 1, 2026 (21 days left) |
| Who can apply | Schools and universities, Businesses, Nonprofits, Other (see listing) |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education |
| State or area | Nationwide |
| Cost sharing or match | Not required |
| Status | Open |
| Source | Grants.gov |
| Last checked | November 10, 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on Grants.gov:
This opportunity will assist OVC-funded multidisciplinary anti-trafficking task forces and teams (MDTs) and legal service providers by offering specialized training to ensure successful outcomes for victims of human trafficking, as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).
Applicants should propose approaches that strengthen Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) task forces, MDTs, and legal service providers’ capacity to identify and serve victims, conduct victim-centered investigations, and successfully prosecute traffickers.
Eligibility
Limit on Number of Applications: If a project will be carried out by two or more entities (project partners), only one entity may submit the application. The other entities (project partners) must be proposed as subrecipients rather than co-applicants. An entity may be proposed as a subrecipient in more than one application. For additional information regarding subawards, see the Application Resource Guide. 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.
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