# Aspire: Child Trafficking Victim Assistance Demonstration Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2022-acf-ioas-otip-zv-0000-aspire-child-trafficking-victim-assistance-demonstration/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340513

> Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $1.5 million) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make one award worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 25, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2022-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-ZV-0000 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 25, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.5 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.598 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible entities according to 22 U.S.C. §7105(f)(3)(A) are states, Indian tribes, units of local government, and nonprofit, non-governmental victim service organizations. OTIP defines victim service organizations as those that, by nature of their current operations, serve victims of sexual assault, sexual violence, domestic violence, human trafficking, and youth homelessness. Victim service organizations may also include faith-based organizations, non-profit federally qualified health centers, and other non-profit health care facilities that serve or plan to serve victims of human trafficking. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

## What the grant funds

This NOFO has been modified. Section II. Federal Award Information has been updated to change award amount based on budget period. The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is announcing funds for the Aspire: Child Trafficking Victim Assistance Demonstration Program (Aspire). Aspire’s goal is to provide national coverage of comprehensive case management and other supportive services to foreign national children who have experienced severe forms of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, and who are not currently receiving, or eligible to receive, similar trafficking-specific services from another federally funded program. Aspire must provide comprehensive case management services nationwide, including in the U.S. territories. Under Aspire, comprehensive case management must be provided to qualified persons. There is a two-tiered approach to case management services. Under the first tier, the prime must establish a nationwide network of per capita service providers to provide case management services. Under the second tier, the prime recipient must identify where there is a need for full-time case management services across the regions. The prime recipient must have the internal capacity to establish local presence through the role of regional coordinators within each of the 10 ACF geographic regions in order to coordinate project activities and support delivery of services across the nationwide network of per capita and full-time case managers. Under Aspire, the following activities are required throughout the project period: Provide comprehensive, culturally, and linguistically responsive case management to foreign national children who have experienced labor and/or sex trafficking. Develop and maintain a nationwide network of community service providers (per capita and full-time case managers) to conduct human trafficking to provide direct services and community referrals. Establish regional coordinators within each of the 10 ACF geographic regions to coordinate project activities and support the delivery of services through the nationwide network of providers. Please visit https://www.acf.hhs.gov/oro/regional-offices for a list of ACF regions. For the purposes of this funding opportunity, a child is defined as an individual who is under the age of 18.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2022-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-ZV-0000 still open?

No. It closed on July 25, 2022.

### Who can apply for Aspire: Child Trafficking Victim Assistance Demonstration Program?

Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Aspire: Child Trafficking Victim Assistance Demonstration Program?

Closed July 25, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.5 million each. About $1.5 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Polaris Project, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc., RWJ Barnabas Health Inc. The program made 9 awards worth $31.0 million in that time.