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ClosedOpportunity O-OVC-2026-172692

OVC FY 2026 Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking

Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVC FY 2026 Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice). The application deadline was September 28, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.2M, with about 17 awards expected and $16.8M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 4 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

  1. Aug 19, 2026Posted
  2. Sep 28, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Aug 19, 2026
Close date
Sep 28, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$1,200,000
Est. total funding
$16,800,000
Expected awards
17
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still 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 is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking. This opportunity will fund organizations that provide housing and associated support services to victims of human trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11). The primary focus of this program is to provide rapid rehousing (i.e., transitional housing and supportive services that assist human trafficking victims in moving as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieving stability).

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 FY 2026 Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OVC FY 2026 Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.2m, total estimated program funding is $16,800,000 and the agency expects to make about 17 awards.

How do I apply for “OVC FY 2026 Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVC-2026-172692), 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.