Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP

Description

This NOFO is modified. Changes are made to these sections: funding details, key dates, program description, merit review (criteria), deadlines, and post-award requirements.The National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) is a national toll-free hotline that operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year via telephone, text, and chat, to assist adults and minors who have experienced a severe form of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.The objectives of the NHTH include:Operate the NHTH’s telephone, text, chat, and website via a coordinated national communications system available 24 hours a day. Provide timely information and service referrals to victims of human trafficking using a trauma-informed, person-centered, culturally responsive, and linguistically appropriate approach.Notify law enforcement agencies of potential cases of human trafficking, where appropriate; andEstablish and maintain a comprehensive online directory of community-based service providers in communities across the United States. Develop trusted relationships to identify, update, and maintain comprehensive internal and online referral directories. Directories must include vetted organizations equipped to meet the service needs of survivors and/or respond to tips of potential human trafficking in accordance with relevant referral protocols.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• 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)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Contact

Office on Trafficking in Persons<br/>endtrafficking@acf.hhs.gov
endtrafficking@acf.hhs.gov