The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) is funding the Lighthouse Demonstration Program to build capacity for assisting adult foreign nationals who have experienced labor trafficking. This grant supports organizations delivering direct services, assistance, and referrals. Required activities include providing comprehensive, culturally responsive case management, conducting outreach to identify victims, and implementing public awareness campaigns. The program emphasizes a whole family approach, fostering community partnerships and survivor engagement. A 12-month implementation period is provided for establishing service protocols, onboarding staff, and developing sustainability plans, with client services beginning immediately.
Opportunity ID: 335629
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2022-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-ZV-0059 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Lighthouse: Services, Outreach, and Awareness for Labor Trafficking (Lighthouse) Demonstration Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.598 — Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 16, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $333,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP |
| Description: | The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is announcing funds for the Lighthouse: Services, Outreach, and Awareness for Labor Trafficking (Lighthouse) Demonstration Program. The Lighthouse Demonstration Program’s goal is to fund organizations that will build, expand, and sustain organizational and community capacity to deliver services to adult foreign nationals who have experienced labor trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended, through the provision of direct services, assistance, and referrals. A foreign national includes individuals who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPR). Under the Lighthouse Demonstration Program, the following activities are required: 1) provide of comprehensive, culturally and linguistically responsive case management to foreign national adults who have experienced labor trafficking; 2) conduct outreach efforts to increase identification foreign national adults who have experienced labor trafficking; and 3) conduct public awareness activities for the local community and organizations that may encounter victims of labor trafficking.
The Lighthouse Demonstration Program is informed by a whole family approach that focuses equally and intentionally on services and opportunities for clients and their immediate family members living within their households. OTIP encourages the establishment of community partnerships, meaningful engagement of foreign nationals who have experienced trafficking, and the hiring of qualified professionals that reflect the communities being served in all project implementation strategies under the Lighthouse Demonstration Program. Under the Lighthouse Demonstration Program, there is a 12-month project implementation period for the prime recipient to facilitate optional partnerships, on-board new staff, develop a service protocol specific to foreign nationals who have experienced human trafficking, and develop a sustainability plan. Clients must be served during the 12-month project implementation period. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shannon Sigamoni
shannon.sigamoni@acf.hhs.gov Email:shannon.sigamoni@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 335629 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Lighthouse – Publication.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shannon Sigamoni shannon.sigamoni@acf.hhs.gov Email: shannon.sigamoni@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.598 | HHS-2022-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-ZV-0059 | Lighthouse: Services, Outreach, and Awareness for Labor Trafficking (Lighthouse) Demonstration Program | PKG00274313 | May 16, 2022 | Jul 01, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335629 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
335629 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
335629 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
335629 SF424A-1.0.pdf
335629 SF424B-1.1.pdf
335629 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
335629 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
335629 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
335629 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
335629 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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