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OVC FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking

Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVC FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking is an open federal grant opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice). Applications are due October 14, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.6M, with about 4 awards expected and $6.81M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments and federally recognized tribal governments. 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 20, 2026Posted
  2. Oct 14, 2026Application deadlinenext date
Posted
Aug 20, 2026
Close date
Oct 14, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$1,600,000
Est. total funding
$6,811,032
Expected awards
4
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments

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 FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking. The purpose of this program is to improve outcomes for children and youth who are victims of human trafficking by integrating human trafficking policy and programming at the state or Tribal level and enhancing coordinated, multidisciplinary, and statewide approaches to all forms of trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).

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How to apply

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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

When is the deadline for “OVC FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 14, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “OVC FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments and Federally recognized tribal governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OVC FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.6m, total estimated program funding is $6,811,032 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.

How do I apply for “OVC FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVC-2026-172695), 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.

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