Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2023 171685

The OVC FY 2023 Preventing Trafficking of Girls Program Sites and Training and Technical Assistance opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), offered through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). It is designed to strengthen community and system capacity to prevent and intervene early in cases of human trafficking involving girls, while also improving identification of victims and access to supportive services. The solicitation frames this work within broader DOJ priorities that include advancing civil rights and racial equity, expanding access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening public safety, addressing evolving threats, and improving trust between communities and law enforcement. OVC emphasizes approaches that are victim-centered and trauma-informed, meaning programs should be built around the needs, safety, autonomy, and lived experiences of victims, and should avoid practices that can retraumatize participants.

Funding is issued as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically means there is a closer working relationship with the federal funder during the project period, with more substantial involvement in areas like program direction, reporting, and coordination. The program’s focus is prevention and early intervention for human trafficking as defined in federal law (22 U.S.C. 7102(11)), signaling that funded efforts should align with the federal definition and related policy expectations. The opportunity also includes a training and technical assistance component, indicating that OVC intends not only to support direct program sites, but also to build broader field capacity by spreading effective practices, improving implementation quality, and helping grantees and stakeholders apply consistent, evidence-informed, and victim-centered methods.

Key funding details include an award ceiling of up to $1,500,000 per award and an anticipated total of 7 awards. The opportunity was created on March 24, 2023, with an original application closing date of May 16, 2023. The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, which fits the program’s emphasis on prevention, early intervention, and service access for victims and those at risk. The CFDA (Assistance Listing) number associated with the opportunity is 16.035, which corresponds to OVC victim assistance-related funding.

Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of public, nonprofit, tribal, educational, and private entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. This wide eligibility suggests OVC is seeking a mix of community-based providers, government partners, tribal entities, and organizations with the operational capacity to run direct services, prevention programming, and/or provide training and technical assistance across communities.

Overall, this solicitation is positioned as a capacity-building investment: it aims to help communities prevent trafficking and respond earlier when risk factors or initial indicators appear, while ensuring that any response is grounded in trauma-informed, victim-centered principles. It also reflects an explicit commitment to equity and access to justice, indicating that applicants are expected to consider how programs will serve diverse communities effectively, reduce barriers to help, and support trust and legitimacy in victim-serving and public safety systems.

  • The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2023 Preventing Trafficking of Girls Program Sites and Training and Technical Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.035.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2023.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 2023. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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