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Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP)

The Office on Trafficking in Persons works to address human trafficking by leading and supporting systems that prevent trafficking and protect people who have experienced trafficking—helping them rebuild their lives and strengthen their health and well-being. 

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    OASH/OWH Announces Funding Opportunities to Support Housing for Women

    The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Office on Women's Health has announced new funding opportunities focused on providing long-term housing options for women and girls who have experienced sexual exploitation or abuse. Protecting and Rehabilitating Sexually Exploited Women and Girls Through Long-Term Safe Homes: This initiative seeks to address sexual violence by providing safe homes for sexually exploited and/or abused women or girls. These safe homes must provide longer-term housing — as opposed to emergency shelter, along with comprehensive multidisciplinary care that addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and educational needs of the girls and/or women they serve. Protecting Women and Girls through Founding and Replication of Existing Long-Term Safe Homes: This initiative seeks to address sexual violence by founding or replicating new safe homes for sexually exploited and/or abused women or girls. These safe homes must provide longer-term housing for months or years—as opposed to emergency shelter, along with comprehensive multidisciplinary care that addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and educational needs of the girls and women they serve. Applications must be submitted by July 20, 2026.

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    National Institute of Justice Announces Funding Opportunity for Research to Reduce Violence Against Women

    The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to conduct research and evaluation projects examining a broad range of topics to reduce violence against women. Research and evaluation topics include domestic violence and family violence, intimate partner violence, rape, sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and teen dating violence, along with the trauma that results from these crimes and the associated criminal justice system response, procedures, and policies.Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline: May 11 (Grants.gov), and May 18 (JustGrants).For additional information, read the full NOFO.

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    Closing Soon: DOJ Offering Multiple Funding Opportunities to Combat Human Trafficking

    The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime has several Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) aimed at preventing human trafficking and strengthening services for survivors. These funding opportunities support prevention, housing, victim services, survivor engagement, and coordinated responses across jurisdictions. These notices include:OVC FY25 Preventing Trafficking of Girls APPLICATION DEADLINE: Grants.gov: February 24; JustGrants: March 3 This NOFO will develop or enhance prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of, or are victims of, sex and/or labor trafficking. OVC FY25 Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking APPLICATION DEADLINE: Grants.gov: February 24; JustGrants: March 3 This NOFO will provide funding for housing and support services to victims of human trafficking. The primary focus of this program is to provide transitional housing and supportive services that assist human trafficking victims in moving as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieving stability. OVC FY25 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Supporting Survivor Engagement in Anti-Trafficking Programming APPLICATION DEADLINE: Grants.gov: February 24; JustGrants: March 3 This NOFO will assist OVC-funded anti-trafficking grantees in ensuring meaningful engagement with and successful outcomes for survivors of human trafficking. Applicants should propose approaches that help build the capacity of anti-trafficking grantees to identify and partner with survivors in their local community, state, or region. OVC FY25 Integrated Services for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking APPLICATION DEADLINE: Grants.gov: February 24; JustGrants: March 3 This NOFO will support programs to enhance the availability, quality, and delivery of services tailored to the developmental stages and needs of young (minor) victims of human trafficking.OVC FY25 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human TraffickingAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Grants.gov: March 11; JustGrants: March 18 This NOFO will support jurisdictions to develop and expand a multidisciplinary, collaborative task force approach to better respond to human trafficking through increased victim identification, service provision, and case investigations. OVC FY25 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking APPLICATION DEADLINE: Grants.gov: March 11; JustGrants: March 18 This NOFO will develop, expand, and strengthen victim service programs for victims of all forms of human trafficking throughout the United States and its territories. This program provides funding for comprehensive and specialized services for victims of all forms of human trafficking and is intended for victim services programs serving adults or a combination of adults and minors/youth.OVC FY25 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking APPLICATION DEADLINE: Grants.gov: March 11; JustGrants: March 18 This NOFO will develop, enhance, and coordinate programs and activities geared toward improving outcomes for child and youth victims of sex and labor trafficking. Applicants must have active registrations in SAM.gov and Grants.gov before applying for DOJ funding opportunities. On-demand, pre-application videos about the mechanics of applying and details on the programmatic areas of the NOFOs will be posted to the DOJ Funding Webinars page as they become available.OVC encourages applicants to review the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide and visit the JustGrants Application Submission Training page to find step-by-step instructions through the entire funding application process.For more tips on using SAM.gov and Grants.gov, visit the JustGrants Resources Application Submission Training page.

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Programs & Services

  • Direct Services

    OTIP funds organizations through various award programs to provide individuals who have experienced human trafficking with case management services and access to emergency services, including food, housing, and other assistance.

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  • Requests for Assistance

    Individuals who have experienced human trafficking may be eligible for federal, state, and local assistance. To access assistance, foreign nationals (non-U.S. citizens and non-lawful permanent residents) who have experienced human trafficking must first obtain a letter of certification or eligibility from OTIP. 
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  • Training & Technical Assistance

    OTIP provides free training and technical assistance (T/TA) to professionals in health care, social services, and other key sectors to help prevent, identify, and respond to human trafficking.

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  • Public Awareness Campaigns

    OTIP develops programs and resources to increase awareness of human trafficking, particularly among people who may be at risk of or experiencing abuse, and to share information about available protections and support.

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