Office for Victims of Crime

Description

Multiple cooperative agreements of $200,000 to $400,000 will be awarded to victim service organizations to provide timely, high-quality services to victims of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended, and to enhance interagency collaboration and coordination in the provision of services to such victims. Funding will support either a comprehensive array of services for trafficking victims in specific geographic areas or specialized mental health or legal services over larger geographic areas; as well as efforts to increase the capacity of communities to respond to victims through the development of interagency partnerships and public outreach and awareness campaigns. Those applying are strongly advised to begin the application process well in advance of the April 17, 2012, deadline.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Others

Contact

For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726 (606–545–5035 for applicants that reside outside the U.S.), or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. <br/>Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,except federal holidays. <br/>For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact either Mary Atlas-Terry, <br/>OVC Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202–353–8473 or by e-mail at mary.atlasterry@usdoj.gov; or Olivia Schramm, OVC Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202–616–8803 <br/>or by e-mail at olivia.schramm@usdoj.gov.
mary.atlasterry@usdoj.gov