This program supports prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at-risk of, or are victims of, sex and/or labor trafficking. Services may be provided to girls and young women up to and including age 25.
Applicants are invited to apply under two categories.
Category 1: Program Sites
- Replicate and scale-up prevention and early intervention programs that have been rigorously evaluated and/or have been shown to be effective or promising and/or have a documented track record of producing successful outcomes for participants.
- Implement or enhance efforts to identify and provide comprehensive, trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive services.
Under Purpose Area 1, OVC anticipates making six awards of up to $500,000 each for up to a 36-month period of performance, to begin on October 1, 2023.
Category 2: Training and Technical Assistance Provider
OVC seeks to fund a training and technical assistance provider to create training and resources to expand the skills of program providers and other stakeholders working to prevent trafficking of girls.
Under Purpose Area 2, OVC anticipates making one award of up to $1.5 million for up to a 36-month period of performance, to begin on October 1, 2023.
Pre-Application Webinars
OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar 1
During a pre-application webinar on February 9, 2023, OVC provided high-level information about nine planned anti-trafficking funding opportunities and eligibility. Learn about resources and tools to help successfully prepare in advance of the release of this year’s anti-trafficking grant solicitations.
OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar 2
During a pre-application webinar on March 29, 2023, OVC staff reviewed all planned FY 2023 anti-trafficking solicitations, provided high-level information about solicitation requirements, and conducted a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar 3
OVC’s Human Trafficking Division hosted this webinar on April 20, 2023, to provide information about open OVC FY 2023 anti-trafficking funding opportunities, provided information about solicitation requirements, and conducted a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
Awards
Number of Awards: 7
Total Amount Awarded: $4,470,519
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