Opportunity Listing - National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH)

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National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH)

Agency: Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP

Assistance Listings: 93.598 -- Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking

Last Updated: March 28, 2025

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Description

This NOFO is modified. Changes are made to these sections: funding details, key dates, program description, merit review (criteria), deadlines, and post-award requirements.The National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) is a national toll-free hotline that operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year via telephone, text, and chat, to assist adults and minors who have experienced a severe form of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.The objectives of the NHTH include:Operate the NHTH’s telephone, text, chat, and website via a coordinated national communications...

system available 24 hours a day. Provide timely information and service referrals to victims of human trafficking using a trauma-informed, person-centered, culturally responsive, and linguistically appropriate approach.Notify law enforcement agencies of potential cases of human trafficking, where appropriate; andEstablish and maintain a comprehensive online directory of community-based service providers in communities across the United States. Develop trusted relationships to identify, update, and maintain comprehensive internal and online referral directories. Directories must include vetted organizations equipped to meet the service needs of survivors and/or respond to tips of potential human trafficking in accordance with relevant referral protocols.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public and Indian housing authorities
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
State governments

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Education

Independent school districts
Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Additional information

Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit 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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Office on Trafficking in Persons endtrafficking@acf.hhs.gov

Email

endtrafficking@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
hhs-2025-acf-ioas-otip-zv-0002_rev4_Revised_Full_Announcement.pdf	hhs-2025-acf-ioas-otip-zv-0002_rev4_Revised Full Announcement.pdf	Mar 28, 2025 05:39 PM UTC
hhs-2025-acf-ioas-otip-zv-0002_REV1.pdf	hhs-2025-acf-ioas-otip-zv-0002_REV1.pdf	Jan 16, 2025 09:16 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: June 29, 2025

Application process

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Award

$9,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$5,000,000

Award Minimum

$9,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2025-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-ZV-0002

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

January 16, 2025

Archive date:

June 29, 2025