O-OVC-2022-171295: OVC FY 2022 Field-Generated Strategies to Address the Criminalization of Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services (O-OVC-2026-172790). Status: Closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left). It is in our archive of Office for Victims of Crime notices from 2022.
Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $1.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 16, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 25, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 25, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 16, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
"For profit organizations other than small businesses" and "small businesses" are eligible to apply only for Purpose Area 2 of this solicitation. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee. For purposes of this solicitation, "state" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Nonprofit organizations that hold money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in 26 U.S.C. § 511(a) are not eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Services for Trafficking Victims awards averaged $744,323; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. To enhance capacity to identify, assist, and provide services to all victims of human trafficking, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads the Nation in supporting victim-centered and trauma-informed programs, policies, and resources that promote justice, access, and empowerment. This program will provide funding for services to victims of human trafficking, as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).
Who has won Services for Trafficking Victims grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Services for Trafficking Victims (16.320) awarded $310 million across 416 grant awards, an average of $744,323 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icf Incorporated, L.L.C. | Virginia | 4 | $10.5 million |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking | California | 9 | $8.6 million |
| Youth Collaboratory Inc | Pennsylvania | 1 | $6.0 million |
| Freedom Network USA | District of Columbia | 4 | $5.5 million |
| Ruby's Place | California | 5 | $4.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-OVC-2026-172790, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-OVC-2022-171295 still open?
No. It closed on June 16, 2022. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172790, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for OVC FY 2022 Field-Generated Strategies to Address the Criminalization of Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking?
Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OVC FY 2022 Field-Generated Strategies to Address the Criminalization of Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking?
Closed June 16, 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 $1.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Services for Trafficking Victims grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Icf Incorporated, L.L.C., Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking, Youth Collaboratory Inc. The program made 416 awards worth $310 million in that time.
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