OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services

This federal grant supports the Office for Victims of Crime’s effort to strengthen multidisciplinary anti‑trafficking task forces, multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), and legal service providers. Applicants will propose specialized training and capacity‑building approaches that improve victim identification, victim‑centered investigations, and successful prosecution of human traffickers. Two awards are anticipated, with a total estimated funding pool of $5 million and a maximum award ceiling of $3 million per recipient. The grant is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 16.320 (Services for Trafficking Victims) and is open to a wide range of nonprofit, higher‑education, for‑profit, and small‑business entities. • Funding: up to $3 M per award, total $5 M available. • Eligible applicants: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, colleges/universities, for‑profit firms, small businesses, and other qualified entities. • Purpose: Provide specialized training and technical assistance to enhance the Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) task forces, MDTs, and legal service providers serving human trafficking victims. • Expected deliverables: Training curricula, toolkits, best‑practice guides, and measurable improvements in victim services and prosecutions. • Application window: 6 Oct 2026 – 1 Dec 2026 (electronic submission).