OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services
Open. Closes December 1, 2026, 40 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Office for Victims of Crime, opportunity number O-OVC-2026-172790.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172790 |
| Assistance listing | 16.320 |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category | Income Security and Social Services |
| Posted | October 6, 2026 |
| Closes | December 1, 2026 |
| Award range | Up to $3,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 2 |
| Total program funding | $5,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Others (see the notice's eligibility text) Public and state controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: Limit on Number of Applications: If a project will be carried out by two or more entities (project partners), only one entity may submit the application. The other entities (project partners) must be proposed as subrecipients rather than co-applicants. An entity may be proposed as a subrecipient in more than one application. For additional information regarding subawards, see the Application Resource Guide. Nonprofit organizations that hold money in offshore accounts for the purpose of… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
This opportunity will assist OVC-funded multidisciplinary anti-trafficking task forces and teams (MDTs) and legal service providers by offering specialized training to ensure successful outcomes for victims of human trafficking, as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11). Applicants should propose approaches that strengthen Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) task forces, MDTs, and legal service providers’ capacity to identify and serve victims, conduct victim-centered investigations, and successfully prosecute traffickers.
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