ClosedOpportunity O-OVC-2026-172694

OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls

Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice). The application deadline was September 29, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $500K, with about 7 awards expected and $3.51M 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 5 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.035 (Preventing Trafficking of Girls).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Aug 20, 2026
Close date: Sep 29, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $500,000
Est. total funding: $3,511,939
Expected awards: 7
Cost sharing: Not 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
Private colleges & universities

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 Preventing Trafficking of Girls. This opportunity will support prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of, or are victims of, human trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.035Preventing Trafficking of GirlsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.035

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$3.5M

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.035. 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 Preventing Trafficking of Girls”?

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, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $500k, total estimated program funding is $3,511,939 and the agency expects to make about 7 awards.

How do I apply for “OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVC-2026-172694), 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.

Closes in 6 daysALN 16.320