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

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is issuing a FY 2026 Funding Opportunity to support the creation or expansion of multidisciplinary Human Trafficking Task Forces. Eligible lead applicants must be a law‑enforcement agency partnered with a victim‑service organization; both submit identical narratives and separate budgets. Up to 30 awards are available, with a total estimated funding pool of $22 million and a ceiling of $1 million per award. The grant aims to improve victim identification, service provision, and investigative coordination across jurisdictions. • Funding category: Services for Trafficking Victims (CFDA 16.320) • Open to state, local, tribal governments, public‑housing authorities, higher‑education institutions, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits • Application period: 19 Aug 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 (via Grants.gov and JustGrants) • Required partnership: one law‑enforcement lead + one victim‑service lead; unpartnered submissions will be rejected • Expected number of applications: ~60; awards: 30 • Maximum award per project: $1 M; total anticipated funding: $22 M • No cost‑share requirement indicated, but cost‑sharing is allowed • Grants are discretionary, administered by DOJ’s Office of Justice Programs.