Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking Services and Outreach (DVHT-SO) Program
Agency: Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP
Assistance Listings
- 93.327 -- Demonstration Grants for Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families is announcing funds for the Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking Services and Outreach (DVHT-SO) Program. The goal of the DVHT-SO Program is to fund organizations that will build, expand, and sustain organizational and local capacity to deliver services to domestic victims of severe forms of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 through the provision of direct services, assistance, and referrals. Under the DVHT-SO Program, the following activities are required:...
1) provision of comprehensive case management to domestic victims of human trafficking; 2) outreach efforts to increase identification of victims of sex and labor trafficking; and 3) training to service providers and community partners.
The DVHT-SO Program is informed by a whole-family approach that focuses equally and intentionally on services and opportunities for victims and their immediate family members living within their households. OTIP is encouraging the establishment of community partnerships, meaningful engagement of survivors, and the hiring of qualified professionals that reflect the communities being served in all project implementation strategies under the DVHT- SO Program. Under DVHT-SO there is a 12-month project implementation period for the funding recipient to facilitate optional partnerships, on-board new staff, develop victim service protocol, and develop a sustainability plan. Under the DVHT-SO Program, there is a statutorily mandated 25 percent match (cash or in-kind) requirement.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Eligible entities according to 22 U.S.C. §7105(f)(3)(A) are states, Indian tribes, units of local government, and nonprofit, non-governmental victim service organizations. OTIP defines victim service organizations include those who by nature of their current operations serve victims of sexual assault, sexual violence, domestic violence, human trafficking, and youth homelessness. Victim service organizations may also include faith-based organizations that are addressing human trafficking in their services. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
Grantor contact information
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Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2020-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-TV-1804
Archived: July 24, 2020
Award
$2,500,000
Program Funding
9
Expected awards
$260,000
Award Minimum
$360,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2020-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-TV-1804
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 6, 2020
Archive date:
July 24, 2020
