# OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2026-172790-ovc-fy-2026-specialized-human-trafficking-assistance-task/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364029

> Office for Victims of Crime is offering grants of up to $3.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expects to make about 2 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications close on December 1, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172790 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | December 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.320 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Limit on Number of Applications: If a project will be carried out by two or more entities (project partners), only one entity may submit the application. The other entities (project partners) must be proposed as subrecipients rather than co-applicants. An entity may be proposed as a subrecipient in more than one application. For additional information regarding subawards, see the Application Resource Guide. 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 opportunity will assist OVC-funded multidisciplinary anti-trafficking task forces and teams (MDTs) and legal service providers by offering specialized training to ensure successful outcomes for victims of human trafficking, as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11). Applicants should propose approaches that strengthen Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) task forces, MDTs, and legal service providers’ capacity to identify and serve victims, conduct victim-centered investigations, and successfully prosecute traffickers.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services?

Office for Victims of Crime accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services?

Closes December 1, 2026 (31 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $5.0 million in total across about 2 awards.