Grants / Department of Justice / Office for Victims of Crime

O-OVC-2023-171671: OVC FY 2023 Human Trafficking Fellowship Program

Closed Closed May 23, 2023 Opportunity O-OVC-2023-171671 ☆ Save

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 2023.

• Award ceiling$400,000
• Total funding$400,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to individuals.

• Individuals

More grants for individuals.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Services for Trafficking Victims awards averaged $744,323; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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, OVC leads the Nation in supporting victim-centered and trauma-informed programs, policies, and resources that promote justice, access, and empowerment. OVC strives to uphold the intent of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), and its subsequent reauthorizations, to ensure that all trafficking victims—regardless of immigration status, gender, or form of trafficking—receive support in accessing the services they need. The OVC Human Trafficking Fellow awarded under this program will work collaboratively with OVC and the anti-trafficking field in identifying and understanding human trafficking issues and evidence-informed practices. Individuals with a background in research and evaluation are encouraged to apply. The award will be made as a cooperative agreement to cover the activities proposed for an award amount of up to $400,000 for up to a 3-year project. OVC may discontinue a project before the end of project period when necessary (e.g., unsatisfactory performance, mutual agreement). In the unlikely event that this were to occur, OVC would endeavor to inform the Fellow as far in advance as feasible and, (though not obligated to do so), end the project at the end of an annual budget period.

Category: Employment, Labor and Training.

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.