# OVC FY25 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2025-172520-ovc-fy25-services-for-victims-of-human-trafficking/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361072

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $950,000 (at least $440,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 32 awards worth $27.7 million in total. Applications closed on March 11, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2025-172520 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 11, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $950,000 |
| Award floor | $440,000 |
| Expected awards | 32 |
| Total funding | $27.7 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.320 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

State Government Entities: For the purposes of this NOFO, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “Other” Entities Definition: Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state. Additional Applicant Eligibility Factors 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.

## What the grant funds

This NOFO will develop, expand, and strengthen victim service programs for victims of all forms of human trafficking throughout the United States and its territories. This program provides funding for comprehensive and specialized services for victims of all forms of human trafficking and is intended for victim services programs serving adults or a combination of adults and minors/youth.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2025-172520 still open?

No. It closed on March 11, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172790, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for OVC FY25 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking?

Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OVC FY25 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking?

Closed March 11, 2026. 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 $950,000 each. About $27.7 million in total across about 32 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.