OpenFederal grantO-OVC-2026-172699

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

Office for Victims of CrimeCloses Oct 14, 2026(1 day left)Up to $1,000,000

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This is a federal grant for government agencies, tribes, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and public universities to build or expand multidisciplinary human trafficking task forces. It requires paired applications from a lead law enforcement agency and a lead victim service organization applying separately with identical narratives and separate budgets; applicants without an eligible partner will not be considered. For-profit businesses and small businesses cannot apply at all, and any applicant without a凑

Best for
Lead victim service organizations (501(c)(3) nonprofits) partnering with law enforcement, State, county, city, tribal, and special district governments applying as the law enforcement lead, Public higher education institutions applying as a lead, Existing or new multidisciplinary human trafficking task forces
Not for
For-profit businesses and small businesses of any kind, Solo applicants without a law enforcement or victim services partner, Organizations outside the victim services or anti-trafficking field looking for general operating funds
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Task force coordination, Victim services, Training, Case investigation, Planning
Who can apply
State and local governments, Nonprofits, Colleges and universities, Tribal governments and organizations
Award range
Up to $1,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
Applications are due October 14, 2026. The notice was posted August 19, 2026, giving applicants roughly 26 days to prepare a paired submission.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $0 to $1,000,000, with about 30 awards expected from $22,000,000 in total program funding. Cost sharing is required, and each of the two paired applications carries its own separate budget.
Who can apply for this grant?
Each task force needs two lead applicants: an eligible lead law enforcement agency and an eligible lead victim service organization. Eligible leads include state, local, and tribal governments, public housing authorities, special district governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and public institutions of higher education. Both partners must submit identical proposal narratives and separate budgets; applicants without an eligible partner will not be considered.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit businesses, including sole proprietors and small businesses, are not eligible to apply for this program.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than institutions of higher education, are eligible to serve as the lead victim service organization, but only if they pair with an eligible lead law enforcement agency.

Summary

Federal grant requiring paired applications from a lead law enforcement agency and a lead victim service organization to build or expand multidisciplinary human trafficking task forces that improve victim identification, services, and investigations. Eligible leads include state/local/tribal governments, nonprofits, and public higher-ed institutions; for-profits and small businesses are not listed

About this grant

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.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Human trafficking
  • Victim services
  • Law enforcement
  • Community development

Program contact

Office for Victims of CrimeOJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov202-353-2138

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