HHS-2022-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-ZV-0059: Lighthouse: Services, Outreach, and Awareness for Labor Trafficking (Lighthouse) Demonstration Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP notices from 2022.
Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP offered grants of up to $333,000 (at least $300,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 1, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 16, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$333,000
- Award floor$300,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 16, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 1, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 31, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking awards averaged $3.4 million; this notice allows up to $333,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (60% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is announcing funds for the Lighthouse: Services, Outreach, and Awareness for Labor Trafficking (Lighthouse) Demonstration Program. The Lighthouse Demonstration Program’s goal is to fund organizations that will build, expand, and sustain organizational and community capacity to deliver services to adult foreign nationals who have experienced labor trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended, through the provision of direct services, assistance, and referrals. A foreign national includes individuals who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPR). Under the Lighthouse Demonstration Program, the following activities are required: 1) provide of comprehensive, culturally and linguistically responsive case management to foreign national adults who have experienced labor trafficking; 2) conduct outreach efforts to increase identification foreign national adults who have experienced labor trafficking; and 3) conduct public awareness activities for the local community and organizations that may encounter victims of labor trafficking. The Lighthouse Demonstration Program is informed by a whole family approach that focuses equally and intentionally on services and opportunities for clients and their immediate family members living within their households. OTIP encourages the establishment of community partnerships, meaningful engagement of foreign nationals who have experienced trafficking, and the hiring of qualified professionals that reflect the communities being served in all project implementation strategies under the Lighthouse Demonstration Program. Under the Lighthouse Demonstration Program, there is a 12-month project implementation period for the prime recipient to facilitate optional partnerships, on-board new staff, develop a service protocol specific to foreign nationals who have experienced human trafficking, and develop a sustainability plan. Clients must be served during the 12-month project implementation period.
Who has won Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking (93.598) awarded $31.0 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $3.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris Project | District of Columbia | 1 | $14.0 million |
| U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc. | Virginia | 3 | $13.4 million |
| RWJ Barnabas Health Inc | New Jersey | 1 | $1.0 million |
| The University of Southern Mississippi | Mississippi | 1 | $994,884 |
| The Tahirih Justice Center | California | 1 | $666,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HHS-2022-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-ZV-0059 still open?
No. It closed on July 1, 2022.
Who can apply for Lighthouse: Services, Outreach, and Awareness for Labor Trafficking (Lighthouse) Demonstration Program?
Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Lighthouse: Services, Outreach, and Awareness for Labor Trafficking (Lighthouse) Demonstration Program?
Closed July 1, 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 $333,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 3 awards.
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.
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