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

Agency: Office for Victims of Crime

Assistance Listings: 16.320 -- Services for Trafficking Victims

Last Updated: August 19, 2026

Description

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov. Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday. OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Email

OJP Response Center

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Funding Opportunity

Closing: October 14, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$22,000,000

Program Funding

30

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-OVC-2026-172699

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

August 19, 2026

Archive date:

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