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O-OVC-2026-172694: OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls

Closed Closed September 29, 2026 Opportunity O-OVC-2026-172694

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 Office for Victims of Crime notices from 2026.

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.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 20, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

Office for Victims of Crime has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
O-OVC-2025-172480December 30, 2025Closed February 24, 2026Closed
O-OVC-2024-172025March 8, 2024Closed April 24, 2024Closed
O-OVC-2022-171319May 4, 2022Closed June 28, 2022Closed
O-OVC-2021-59003January 14, 2021Closed April 16, 2021Closed

Key dates

PostedAugust 20, 2026
DeadlineSeptember 29, 2026

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

All 10 applicant types the notice lists

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Is this a realistic fit?

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).

Category: Information and Statistics.

Who has won Preventing Trafficking of Girls grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Preventing Trafficking of Girls (16.035) awarded $8.8 million across 18 grant awards, an average of $488,971 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Hoola NA PuaHawaii2$936,470
Community Solutions for Children, Families and IndividualsCalifornia1$500,000
Alternatives for GirlsMichigan1$500,000
San Diego Youth ServicesCalifornia1$500,000
Community Violence SolutionsCalifornia1$500,000

Top states: California ($2.9 million), Hawaii ($936,470), Alaska ($500,000), Florida ($500,000), Michigan ($500,000).

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 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.

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