National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2025-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-ZV-0002
- Applications due
- Award size
- $5,000,000 to $9,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Income Security and Social Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Small Businesses
- For Profit Organizations
- County Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Independent School Districts
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Special District Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families is seeking applications for a five-year cooperative agreement to operate the National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH). The NHTH is a 24/7 toll-free hotline that provides emergency assistance, information, and referrals to victims of human trafficking via telephone, text, and chat. Key requirements include maintaining the capacity to handle at least 12 simultaneous calls and 170 calls per day, developing a referral network of at least 2,000 service providers, providing services in English and Spanish, implementing a risk assessment system, coordinating with law enforcement when appropriate, and maintaining a comprehensive website. The application will be evaluated on the applicant's approach, organizational capacity, performance evaluation plan, and budget, with potential bonus points for demonstrated experience in trafficking victim services. The application is due by May 30, 2025.
The cooperative agreement will provide between $5-9 million per year for a five-year project period to operate the NHTH. The recipient must be able to respond to at least 170 calls and 50 texts daily, with specialized protocols for serving minor victims. The hotline will serve individuals experiencing human trafficking across the United States and its territories.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This NOFO is modified. Changes are made to these sections: funding details, key dates, program description, merit review (criteria), deadlines, and post-award requirements. - This NOFO is modified. Changes are made to these sections: funding details, key dates, program description, merit review (criteria), deadlines, and post-award requirements.The National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) is a national toll-free hotline that operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year via telephone, text, and chat, to assist adults and minors who have experienced a severe form of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.The objectives of the NHTH include:Operate the NHTH's telephone, text, chat, and website via a coordinated national communications system available 24 hours a day. Provide timely information and service referrals to victims of human trafficking using a trauma-informed, person-centered, culturally responsive, and linguistically appropriate approach.Notify law enforcement agencies of potential cases of human trafficking, where appropriate; andEstablish and maintain a comprehensive online directory of community-based service providers in communities across the United States. Develop trusted relationships to identify, update, and maintain comprehensive internal and online referral directories. Directories must include vetted organizations equipped to meet the service needs of survivors and/or respond to tips of potential human trafficking in accordance with relevant referral protocols.
Update #1 ·
The National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) is a national toll-free hotline that operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year via telephone, text, and chat, to assist adults and minors who have experienced a severe form of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.The objectives of the NHTH include:Operate the NHTH's telephone, text, chat, and website via a coordinated national communications system available 24 hours a day. Provide timely information and service referrals to victims of human trafficking using a trauma-informed, person-centered, culturally responsive, and linguistically appropriate approach.Notify law enforcement agencies of potential cases of human trafficking, where appropriate; andEstablish and maintain a comprehensive online directory of community-based service providers in communities across the United States. Develop trusted relationships to identify, update, and maintain comprehensive internal and online referral directories. Directories must include vetted organizations equipped to meet the service needs of survivors and/or respond to tips of potential human trafficking in accordance with relevant referral protocols.
Files
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| hhs-2025-acf-ioas-otip-zv-0002_rev4_Revised Full Announcement.pdf | ||
| hhs-2025-acf-ioas-otip-zv-0002_REV1.pdf |
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