The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime has awarded a $658,468 Cooperative Agreement under the CFDA 16.320 - Services for Trafficking Victims program to the County of Shawnee, Kansas and the YWCA Northeast Kansas. This funding will be used to develop the Kaw Valley Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (KVHTTF) into an enhanced collaborative model task force. Key deliverables include hiring dedicated, specialized investigative staff to increase intelligence-based investigations, and...
The Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded a $298,099 Project Grant under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320) to Project Harmony, a non-profit organization in Omaha, Nebraska. The funding will support the expansion of the Missing and Anti-Trafficking Youth Services (MATYS) program, which provides comprehensive, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive services for confirmed minor sex and labor trafficking victims in the greater Omaha metro area....
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320), will fund Youthcare's "Family Engagement Services for Minor Survivors of Human Trafficking" project in Seattle, Washington. The $730,657 award will support Youthcare in delivering comprehensive services to 20 newly identified minor survivors of human trafficking each year over the 3-year project period from Oct...
The Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded a $949,986 Project Grant under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320) to the International Rescue Committee in Tucson, Arizona. The grant will be used to expand and strengthen services for domestic and foreign victims of human trafficking in Pima, Cochise, and Santa Cruz counties. Key objectives include equipping trafficking survivors with tools for community integration, providing access to trauma-informed...
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded a $5,995,174.58 cooperative agreement to the National Childrens Alliance Inc. from October 1, 2018 to March 31, 2022 under the Domestic Trafficking Victim Program (CFDA 16.834). The award supports victim services for children who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation or domestic sex trafficking through a national subgrant program. Subawards were provided to 30...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime awarded a $950,000 Project Grant under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320) to San Diego Youth Services (SDYS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The 3-year grant, which began on October 1, 2023, will fund a continuum of developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, culturally and gender-responsive services to address the individual needs of minor human trafficking victims and survivors under age 18 in San...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320) to Our Family Services, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Tucson, Arizona. The primary purpose of this 3-year grant is to provide emergency shelter and individualized services to minor victims of sex and labor trafficking in Pima County, Arizona. Key activities include meeting the individualized needs of minor trafficking victims...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded a $933,683 Project Grant under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320) to McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site Inc. in Syracuse, New York. The 3-year grant, which began on October 1, 2024, aims to enhance the quality and quantity of services available to assist minor victims of both sex and labor trafficking. The primary activities include providing holistic aftercare services to approximately 150 minor...
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded a $750,000 cooperative agreement to Susannah Wesley Community Center under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. The award will support the Honolulu County Human Trafficking Task Force, led by the Susannah Wesley Community Center and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, to identify victims of all types of human trafficking...
The New Mexico Dream Center of Albuquerque received a $1,263,067 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs to implement the "Developing a Continuum of Care for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking in New Mexico" project. The grant aims to create a comprehensive service system for minor victims of both labor and sex trafficking, addressing service gaps and removing barriers to access for underserved communities. Key project activities include...