OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OVC-2026-172694
- Agency
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Victims of Crime
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Information and Statistics
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- Special District Governments
- State Governments
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- City/Township Governments
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime is soliciting applications for the FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls grant program, with applications due September 29, 2026. Approximately 7 awards of up to $500,000 each will be distributed from a total funding pool of $3,511,939. No cost-sharing or match requirement applies.
Eligible applicants include state and local governments, federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal governments and organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, public and Indian housing authorities, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The 36-month award period begins January 1, 2027. Work is performed at applicant locations serving girls and young women up to age 25 who are at risk of or are victims of sex or labor trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. 7102(11).
Funded activities include replicating and scaling prevention programs, implementing comprehensive services, identifying trafficking victims through street outreach and system partnerships, and participating in peer learning opportunities. Recipients must comply with VAWA Confidentiality Provisions and ensure staff are trained to work with trafficking victims. Allowable services encompass information and referral, personal advocacy, emotional support and health services, shelter and housing, criminal and civil justice assistance, and education and employment services.
The proposal narrative (maximum 8 pages) is weighted as follows: need (5%), project goals and objectives (15%), project design and implementation (35%), and organizational capabilities and competencies (30%). Budget narrative comprises 15% of the application score. SAM.gov registration or renewal must be completed by September 15, 2026. The SF-424 form is due to Grants.gov by September 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET; the complete application is due to JustGrants by October 6, 2026 at 8:59 p.m. ET. CFDA 16.035.
Synopsis
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls. This opportunity will support prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of, or are victims of, human trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PKG00294027.pdf |
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