Grant opportunity
OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services
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.
- Funder
- Office for Victims of Crime
- Applications close 2026-12-01
- Applications close 2026-12-01: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- USD 3,000,000
- Applicant
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Discipline
- Education and Professional Development
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services is an official Grants.gov notice published between 30 September and 27 October 2026. Opportunity number: O-OVC-2026-172790
Who can apply
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
What it supports
- 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.
- Opportunity number: O-OVC-2026-172790
Funding and duration
- Award ceiling: USD 3,000,000
- Expected number of awards: 2
Applications close 2026-12-01
Applications close 2026-12-01: Dec 1, 2026
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Call details
Source-based overview
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. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity O-OVC-2026-172790.
Eligibility
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
Funding and benefits
Award ceiling: USD 3,000,000
Expected number of awards: 2
Themes and supported activities
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.
Opportunity number: O-OVC-2026-172790
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 2026-12-01: Applications close 2026-12-01: Dec 1, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.