Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2020 18332
The OVC FY 2020 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), is a discretionary grant program designed to develop, expand, or strengthen direct victim service programs for people harmed by human trafficking. The overall focus is on improving the availability, quality, and reach of services that help trafficking victims achieve safety, stability, and recovery, while building stronger community-based responses to trafficking. The program falls under CFDA 16.320 and aligns with the funding activity categories of Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting both the social service needs of victims and the justice-system intersections that trafficking cases often involve.
Applicants must choose one of three purpose areas, which essentially create separate funding tracks based on the organization’s experience level and the type of services it provides. Purpose Area 1 is geared toward organizations with limited or no prior experience serving victims of human trafficking, and OVC plans to make up to 10 awards under this track. The maximum award amount for Purpose Area 1 is $350,000, intended to help newer or less-experienced providers build capacity, establish or improve protocols, and begin offering trafficking-specific victim services in a structured way. Purpose Area 2 targets established victim service organizations that can demonstrate a history of delivering a broad range of services to trafficking victims, with up to 10 awards anticipated and a higher ceiling of $750,000 per award. This track supports organizations that already have a proven service model and infrastructure and are positioned to scale or deepen comprehensive services such as crisis response, case management, shelter or housing assistance, legal advocacy, medical and behavioral health referrals, and other wraparound supports. Purpose Area 3 is intended for organizations that have a demonstrated history of providing a specialized service to trafficking victims, also with up to 10 awards expected, and an award ceiling of $550,000. Specialized services can include focused interventions like trauma-specific mental health treatment, culturally and linguistically specific services, legal services for certain victim populations, specialized housing models, or other targeted supports that fill gaps within a broader service ecosystem.
OVC anticipates making a total of up to 30 awards across all three purpose areas, with a 36-month period of performance. The planned start date for funded projects is October 1, 2020, giving successful applicants a multi-year window to implement services, expand partnerships, and demonstrate measurable improvements in victim access and outcomes. The opportunity was created on March 16, 2020, and the application deadline is May 18, 2020. To help potential applicants understand the program expectations and submission process, OVC scheduled a pre-application webinar for April 2, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., with registration available through the OVC grants webinar page at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html.
In practical terms, this solicitation is structured to fund both emerging and experienced providers, while also encouraging specialization where it is most needed. Newer organizations can compete for a smaller award aimed at building trafficking-specific capability, established organizations can seek higher funding to provide comprehensive, multi-service support, and specialized providers can secure resources to deliver high-impact niche services that complement community responses. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation, so interested organizations would need to confirm their eligibility using the guidance in the official application materials tied to Funding Opportunity Number OVC-2020-18332.Apply for OVC 2020 18332
- 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 2020 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 Mar 16, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2020. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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OVC FY 2020 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking (CFDA 16.320) - FAQs
What is the OVC FY 2020 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), intended to develop, expand, or strengthen direct victim service programs for people harmed by human trafficking.
What is the overall goal of this funding opportunity?
The overall focus is to improve the availability, quality, and reach of services that help trafficking victims achieve safety, stability, and recovery, while also building stronger community-based responses to human trafficking.
What types of services does the program aim to support?
Based on the solicitation summary, the program is meant to support direct victim services and may include comprehensive supports such as crisis response, case management, shelter or housing assistance, legal advocacy, medical and behavioral health referrals, and other wraparound services. It may also support specialized services (depending on the purpose area) that fill gaps within the broader service ecosystem.
What is the CFDA number for this grant program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 16.320.
What funding activity categories does this opportunity align with?
The opportunity aligns with the funding activity categories of Income Security and Social Services and Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting both victim social service needs and the justice-system intersections often involved in trafficking cases.
How is the solicitation structured?
Applicants must choose one of three purpose areas. These purpose areas function as separate funding tracks based on an organization's experience level and the type of services it provides: Purpose Area 1 (limited/no prior trafficking victim service experience), Purpose Area 2 (established comprehensive trafficking victim services), and Purpose Area 3 (established specialized trafficking victim services).
Do applicants apply to all purpose areas or choose just one?
Applicants must choose one of the three purpose areas when applying.
What is Purpose Area 1 intended to support?
Purpose Area 1 is geared toward organizations with limited or no prior experience serving victims of human trafficking. It is intended to help newer or less-experienced providers build capacity, establish or improve protocols, and begin offering trafficking-specific victim services in a structured way.
How many awards does OVC expect to make under Purpose Area 1?
OVC plans to make up to 10 awards under Purpose Area 1.
What is the maximum award amount for Purpose Area 1?
The maximum award amount for Purpose Area 1 is $350,000.
What is Purpose Area 2 intended to support?
Purpose Area 2 targets established victim service organizations that can demonstrate a history of delivering a broad range of services to trafficking victims. This track supports organizations that already have a proven service model and infrastructure and are positioned to scale or deepen comprehensive services.
How many awards does OVC expect to make under Purpose Area 2?
OVC anticipates up to 10 awards under Purpose Area 2.
What is the maximum award amount for Purpose Area 2?
The maximum award amount for Purpose Area 2 is $750,000.
What kinds of services are described as comprehensive under Purpose Area 2?
The description includes crisis response, case management, shelter or housing assistance, legal advocacy, medical and behavioral health referrals, and other wraparound supports.
What is Purpose Area 3 intended to support?
Purpose Area 3 is intended for organizations that have a demonstrated history of providing a specialized service to trafficking victims. It is designed to fund high-impact niche services that complement broader community responses.
How many awards does OVC expect to make under Purpose Area 3?
OVC expects up to 10 awards under Purpose Area 3.
What is the maximum award amount for Purpose Area 3?
The maximum award amount for Purpose Area 3 is $550,000.
What are examples of specialized services referenced for Purpose Area 3?
Examples mentioned include trauma-specific mental health treatment, culturally and linguistically specific services, legal services for certain victim populations, specialized housing models, or other targeted supports that address gaps in the service ecosystem.
How many total awards does OVC anticipate making across all purpose areas?
OVC anticipates making a total of up to 30 awards across Purpose Areas 1 through 3.
What is the period of performance for this grant?
The period of performance is 36 months.
What is the planned project start date?
The planned start date for funded projects is October 1, 2020.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 16, 2020.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is May 18, 2020.
Was there a pre-application webinar for this opportunity?
Yes. OVC scheduled a pre-application webinar for April 2, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Where could applicants register for the pre-application webinar?
Registration was available through the OVC grants webinar page at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html.
Who is the funder for this grant?
The funder is the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number referenced is OVC-2020-18332.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation. Organizations should confirm eligibility using the guidance in the official application materials for Funding Opportunity Number OVC-2020-18332.
How should an organization decide which purpose area to apply under?
The purpose areas are differentiated by experience and service approach: Purpose Area 1 is for organizations with limited or no prior trafficking victim service experience; Purpose Area 2 is for organizations with a history of providing a broad range of services to trafficking victims; Purpose Area 3 is for organizations with a history of providing a specialized service to trafficking victims.
Is this opportunity intended only for new providers, only for experienced providers, or both?
It is designed to fund both emerging and experienced providers. Purpose Area 1 supports newer providers building trafficking-specific capacity, Purpose Area 2 supports experienced providers delivering comprehensive services, and Purpose Area 3 supports experienced providers delivering specialized services.
What is the core emphasis of the victim services described in this solicitation?
The emphasis is on direct victim services that support safety, stability, and recovery for trafficking victims, along with strengthening community-based responses.
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