The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering a grant for the FY 2013 program to fund Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force sites that combat sex and labor trafficking. The program aims to support law enforcement agencies and victim service organizations to work together in addressing human trafficking issues on both local and national levels. Selected sites will receive cooperative agreements of up to $500,000 to implement comprehensive strategies. The grant focuses on enhancing coordination, support, and service provision for trafficking victims, including foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, with a particular emphasis on ensuring culturally and linguistically appropriate care. Closing date for applications is Mar 14, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 215553
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | BJA-2013-3482 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | BJA FY 13 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.320 — Services for Trafficking Victims |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 13, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants are limited to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and state, local, tribal and nonprofit victim service organizations with a demonstrated, established relationship and capacity to form successful partnerships with key stakeholders to support an enhanced approach to identifying, rescuing, and assisting victims of all forms of human trafficking. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description:: | This FY 2013 program will fund Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force sites that take a comprehensive approach to combating all forms of traffickingsex trafficking and labor trafficking of foreign nationals and U.S. citizens (male and female, adults and minors). Cooperative agreements of up to $500,000 are expected to be awarded. At each selected site, two awards will be made. Awards will be made by BJA to support law enforcement agencies to coordinate the goals, objectives, and activities of the entire task force in close collaboration with the local U.S. Attorneys Office (USAO) and victim service provider partner. Awards will be made by OVC to support a victim service organization to coordinate the provision of a comprehensive array of culturally and linguistically appropriate services to all trafficking victims identified within the geographic area impacted by the task force. (See Program-Specific Information, page 5 for more details about the goals and objectives of the new task forces.) |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Updated number of awards. | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 16.320 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00160150 |
| Opening Date: | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the BJA Justice Information Center at 1-877-927-5657, via e-mail to JIC@telesishq.com, or by live web chat. The BJA Justice Information Center hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.320 | PKG00160150 | Jan 15, 2013 | Mar 14, 2013 | View | For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the BJA Justice Information Center at 1-877-927-5657, via e-mail to JIC@telesishq.com, or by live web chat. The BJA Justice Information Center hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. | Organization Applicants |