Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities Demonstration (VHT-NC) Program

MODIFICATION: OTIP has modified this forecast from its original version to reflect a change in project objectives.  The originally proposed third objective (training) was replaced with public awareness.  This is the only modification to the forecast.   The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is announcing funds for the Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) Demonstration Program.  The VHT-NC Demonstration Program’s goal is to directly fund organizations that will build, expand, and sustain organizational and community...

Eligible entities according to 22 U.S.C. §7105(f)(3)(A) are states, Indian tribes, units of local government (including federally-recognized tribal governments), and nonprofit, non-governmental victim service organizations.  OTIP defines victim service organizations as those that 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, non-profit federally qualified health centers and other non-profit healthcare facilities that serve or plan to serve victims of human trafficking. Bonus points will be awarded to applicants that are, or partner with an entity that is, tribally chartered or has a board majority made up of tribally affiliated members.  Board member(s) must be identified by name and indicate their affiliation or relationship to at least one of the following categories of community representation as defined by the Administration for Native Americans: a) federally or state-recognized tribes (Indian Tribal Entities Within the Contiguous 48 States Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs), or b) persons considered to be Native American as defined in 45 CFR § 1336.10 and Native American Pacific Islanders as defined in Section 815 of the Native American Programs Act (42 U.S.C. 2992c). Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

Flavia Keenan flavia.keenan@acf.hhs.gov