# OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2026-172699-ovc-fy-2026-enhanced-collaborative-model-ecm-task/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363655

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $1.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $22.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 14, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172699 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $22.0 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)

This NOFO requires each lead applicant to submit their entity’s application separately in Grants.gov and JustGrants (one application submitted by an eligible lead law enforcement agency and one application submitted by an eligible lead victim service organization). Partnering law enforcement and victim services applicants are expected to submit identical proposal narratives and separate and distinct budgets. Applicants that do not apply with an eligible partner will not be considered for funding.

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking. This opportunity supports jurisdictions in developing and expanding a multidisciplinary, collaborative task force approach to better respond to human trafficking through increased victim identification, service provision, and case investigations.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2026-172699 still open?

No. It closed on October 14, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172790, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat 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 FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking?

Closed October 14, 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 $1.0 million each. About $22.0 million in total across about 30 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.