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Anti-Trafficking Housing Assistance Program

Link

https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-ovc-2024-172033

Additional Links

Notice of Funding Opportunity (Grants.gov)

Deadline

Application Deadline: May 6, 2024

Sponsor

Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC)

Purpose

Provides funding to develop, expand, and enhance housing and support services to victims of human trafficking. Promotes the implementation of coordinated, comprehensive housing models that offer stable housing and trauma-informed support services, with the goal of increasing the autonomy, self-sufficiency, safety, and well-being of the target population.

Applicants can apply for funding under 2 purpose areas:

Purpose Area 1: Developing Capacity to Serve Human Trafficking Victims supports organizations with either limited or no experience providing housing services, serving victims of human trafficking, or receiving direct federal funding

Purpose Area 2: Enhancing Scope of Housing Assistance for Human Trafficking Victims funds organizations with a demonstrated history of providing human trafficking victims with housing assistance and support services or that have a formal partnership with an experienced victim service provider. Recipients are required to provide at least 2 types of support services in addition to housing assistance.

Program objectives include:

  • Deliver and expand housing interventions and support services for victims of human trafficking
  • Collaborate with and train local partners, such as housing and service providers, community- and faith-based organizations, to improve their knowledge and ability to identify and appropriately respond to victims
  • Provide the target population with trauma-informed, victim-centered support services or referrals for other essential services
  • Develop and implement housing policies and training that incorporate low-barrier, victim-centered, trauma-informed, and collaborative approaches
  • Collaborate with federal, state, and local entities to identify barriers to housing and develop models to meet the housing needs of victims
  • Improve outcomes for victims of human trafficking
  • Conduct data collection and assessment activities to evaluate the program

Recipients must use of majority of their funds to support housing services. For this opportunity, housing services include emergency shelters, transitional and short-term housing assistance.

A portion of funds may also be used for services that support victims and any dependents in securing permanent housing, such as case management, employment and/or education support, and mental health and substance use disorder services. A detailed list of allowable services can be found in Appendix A of the funding announcement.

Amount of Funding

Award ceiling for each purpose area is as follows:

  • $600,000 for Purpose Area 1
  • $1,200,000 for Purpose Area 2

Project period: 3 years
Estimated number of awards: 17
Estimated total program funding: $16,800,000

A 25% matching contribution is required. Matching funds can be cash and/or in-kind contributions and must be from non-federal sources.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include:

  • States and territories
  • City, township, or county governments
  • Public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Tribal organizations
  • Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education

Priority consideration is given to proposals that advance equity and remove barriers to accessing services and opportunities for communities that have been historically underserved, marginalized, adversely affected by inequality, and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization.

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

What This Program Funds

Capacity Building • New Program • Operating Costs and Staffing

Application Process

Application instructions, requirements, and other information about the online application process can be found in the funding announcement.

Applications must be submitted electronically through a 2-step process:

  • Step 1: Applicants will submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in grants.gov by the May 6, 2024 deadline.
  • Step 2: Applicants will submit the full application, including attachments, in the JustGrants grants management system by the May 20, 2024 deadline.

Applicant webinar recording, slides, and transcript

Contact

For questions on submitting in grants.gov:
800-518-4726
support@grants.gov

For questions on submitting in JustGrants:
833-872-5175
JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov

For programmatic and technical questions:
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Response Center
800-851-3420
TTY at 301-240-6310
grants@ncjrs.gov

Topics This Program Addresses

Community Planning and Coalition Building • Housing and Homelessness • Mental Health • Substance Use Disorder • Violence, Trauma, and Abuse • Vocational Training, Education, and Employment