Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2017 11578
The OVC FY 17 Specialized Services for Victims of Human Trafficking grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: OVC-2017-11578) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning awardees should generally expect an ongoing, collaborative relationship with the funding agency during the project period rather than a simple pass-through grant arrangement. The overarching purpose is to strengthen both the availability and the overall quality of specialized, victim-centered services for people who have experienced human trafficking, as trafficking is defined under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended. In plain terms, the program is aimed at supporting organizations that are already doing this work and helping them expand, deepen, and professionalize the services trafficking survivors rely on to stabilize and recover.
The solicitation is specifically geared toward victim service organizations that can demonstrate a track record of delivering specialized services to trafficking victims. While the eligibility category is listed broadly as "Others" (with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full solicitation), the emphasis in the description makes it clear that OVC is not looking for purely new or untested efforts. Instead, it is prioritizing applicants with experience serving this population and the ability to deliver practical, survivor-informed services that address the complex needs trafficking victims often face, including immediate safety needs and longer-term pathways to stability.
Applicants are invited to seek funding to support four main categories of direct services. The first is housing and shelter, which can include emergency shelter, transitional housing, or other housing supports designed to help victims move out of unsafe or exploitative environments. The second category covers job training, education, and employment assistance, reflecting the reality that economic stability is often a key factor in preventing re-victimization and helping survivors build independence. The third category is legal assistance, which may involve help with protection orders, immigration-related issues, victims' rights, criminal justice system navigation, expungement or record relief in appropriate cases, and other legal remedies that may be crucial for trafficking survivors. The fourth category focuses on health, mental health, and substance abuse services, acknowledging the high prevalence of trauma-related needs and the importance of accessible, culturally responsive care, including behavioral health and recovery supports.
Beyond funding direct services, the program also supports broader community capacity-building. That includes strengthening the ability of local systems to identify trafficking victims, make appropriate referrals, and coordinate responses across agencies and sectors. The solicitation highlights several ways to do this: developing or enhancing interagency partnerships, providing professional training (for example, training service providers, first responders, healthcare workers, legal professionals, and others likely to encounter trafficking victims), and conducting public awareness activities designed to improve community understanding of trafficking and expand knowledge of available victim services. This combination of direct service funding plus systems-level capacity building reflects an intent to not only help individuals in the moment, but also improve how communities respond over time.
Key administrative details include a posting date of January 11, 2017, with an original closing date of March 9, 2017. The award ceiling is listed at $600,000, and OVC anticipated making 16 awards. The program aligns with CFDA number 16.320 and falls under the activity areas of income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services, which matches the program's dual focus on survivor support and justice-related needs. Overall, the opportunity is designed to fund established providers to expand specialized, comprehensive services for trafficking victims while also building stronger, better coordinated community responses through partnership development, training, and awareness efforts.Apply for OVC 2017 11578
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 17 Specialized Services for Victims of Human Trafficking" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.320.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 11, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 09, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: OVC FY 17 Specialized Services for Victims of Human Trafficking (OVC-2017-11578)
1) What is the OVC FY 17 Specialized Services for Victims of Human Trafficking opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), titled "OVC FY 17 Specialized Services for Victims of Human Trafficking" (Funding Opportunity Number: OVC-2017-11578). The program is intended to strengthen the availability and quality of specialized, victim-centered services for people who have experienced human trafficking.
2) What type of award is this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means awardees should generally expect an ongoing, collaborative relationship with OVC during the project period, rather than a simple pass-through grant arrangement.
3) What is the main purpose of the program?
The overarching purpose is to strengthen both the availability and the overall quality of specialized services for trafficking victims, using a victim-centered approach. The program is aimed at supporting organizations already doing this work so they can expand, deepen, and professionalize the services survivors rely on to stabilize and recover.
4) How does the solicitation define "human trafficking" for this program?
The program uses the definition of trafficking under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended.
5) Who is this opportunity geared toward?
The solicitation is specifically geared toward victim service organizations that can demonstrate a track record of delivering specialized services to trafficking victims. The description emphasizes that OVC is prioritizing applicants with experience serving this population rather than purely new or untested efforts.
6) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full solicitation. Based on the description provided, the program is oriented toward established victim service organizations with demonstrated experience serving trafficking victims.
7) What kinds of activities can the funding support?
Applicants are invited to seek funding to support both (1) direct services for trafficking victims and (2) community capacity-building activities that strengthen local systems, referrals, coordination, training, and awareness.
8) What direct service categories are highlighted in the solicitation?
The solicitation identifies four main categories of direct services:
- Housing and shelter (such as emergency shelter, transitional housing, or other housing supports)
- Job training, education, and employment assistance
- Legal assistance
- Health, mental health, and substance abuse services
9) What types of housing-related services can be supported?
Housing and shelter support can include emergency shelter, transitional housing, or other housing supports designed to help victims move out of unsafe or exploitative environments.
10) Why does the program include job training and employment assistance?
The solicitation reflects that economic stability is often a key factor in preventing re-victimization and helping survivors build independence. Funding can support job training, education, and employment assistance aligned with that goal.
11) What types of legal assistance are mentioned as allowable or relevant?
The solicitation notes that legal assistance may involve help with protection orders, immigration-related issues, victims' rights, navigating the criminal justice system, expungement or record relief in appropriate cases, and other legal remedies that may be crucial for trafficking survivors.
12) What health-related services does the opportunity prioritize?
The solicitation highlights health, mental health, and substance abuse services, acknowledging the high prevalence of trauma-related needs. It emphasizes the importance of accessible, culturally responsive care, including behavioral health and recovery supports.
13) Does the opportunity fund activities beyond direct services?
Yes. In addition to direct services, the program supports community capacity-building. This includes efforts to strengthen how local systems identify trafficking victims, make appropriate referrals, and coordinate responses across agencies and sectors.
14) What are examples of community capacity-building activities described in the solicitation?
Examples include developing or enhancing interagency partnerships, providing professional training, and conducting public awareness activities designed to improve community understanding of trafficking and expand knowledge of available victim services.
15) Who might be trained under the training component?
The solicitation gives examples such as training service providers, first responders, healthcare workers, legal professionals, and others likely to encounter trafficking victims.
16) What is the intent behind combining direct services and systems-level work?
The solicitation frames this as an approach that helps individuals in the moment while also improving how communities respond over time through stronger coordination, better identification, and more effective referral pathways.
17) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $600,000.
18) How many awards did OVC anticipate making?
OVC anticipated making 16 awards.
19) When was the opportunity posted, and what was the original deadline?
The posting date was January 11, 2017, and the original closing date was March 9, 2017.
20) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program aligns with CFDA number 16.320.
21) What activity areas does this program fall under?
The solicitation lists activity areas that include income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services, reflecting the program's dual focus on survivor support and justice-related needs.
22) In practical terms, what kind of applicant is OVC looking to fund?
Based on the description provided, OVC is looking to fund established providers that already deliver specialized, survivor-informed services to trafficking victims and can expand and strengthen comprehensive service delivery while also building stronger community responses through partnerships, training, and awareness.
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