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ClosedOpportunity O-OVC-2025-172524

OVC FY25 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking

Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVC FY25 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice). The application deadline was March 11, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $700K – $1M, with about 30 awards expected and $22M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations and 2 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.320 (Services for Trafficking Victims).

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Key facts

Posted
Dec 30, 2025
Close date
Mar 11, 2026
Award floor
$700,000
Award ceiling
$1,000,000
Est. total funding
$22,000,000
Expected awards
30
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

This NOFO requires each lead applicant to submit their entity’s application separately into JustGrants (one application submitted by an eligible lead law enforcement agency and one application submitted by an eligible lead victim service organization). Please see the Application and Submission Information section for more specific guidance on coordinating application materials. Applicants that do not apply with an eligible partner will not be considered for funding. Nonprofit organizations that hold money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in 26 U.S.C. § 511(a) are not eligible to apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This NOFO supports will support jurisdictions to develop and expand a multidisciplinary, collaborative task force approach to better respond to human trafficking through increased victim identification, service provision, and case investigations. Each lead applicant is required to submit their entity’s application separately into JustGrants (one application submitted by an eligible lead law enforcement agency and one application submitted by an eligible lead victim service organization).

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.320

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$81M
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.320. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office for Victims of Crime
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-353-2138

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “OVC FY25 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OVC FY25 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $700k – $1m, total estimated program funding is $22,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 30 awards.

How do I apply for “OVC FY25 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVC-2025-172524), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.