# OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2026-172694-ovc-fy-2026-preventing-trafficking-of-girls/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363668

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on September 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172694 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 29, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $3.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.035 |

## 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
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls. This opportunity will support prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of, or are victims of, human trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2026-172694 still open?

No. It closed on September 29, 2026.

### Who can apply for OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls?

Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls?

Closed September 29, 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 $500,000 each. About $3.5 million in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won Preventing Trafficking of Girls grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Hoola NA Pua, Community Solutions for Children, Families and Individuals, Alternatives for Girls. The program made 18 awards worth $8.8 million in that time.