Opportunity ID: 363655
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | O-OVC-2026-172699 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 1 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 30 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | Yes |
| Posted Date | Aug 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Aug 19, 2026 07:36:44 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Oct 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | Oct 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 1,000,000 |
| Award Floor | 0 |
Assistance Listings
- 16.320 — Services for Trafficking Victims
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); State governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
This NOFO requires each lead applicant to submit their entity’s application separately in and JustGrants (one application submitted by an eligible lead law enforcement agency and one application submitted by an eligible lead victim service organization). Partnering law enforcement and victim services applicants are expected to submit identical proposal narratives and separate and distinct budgets. Applicants that do not apply with an eligible partner will not be considered for funding.
Description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking. This opportunity supports jurisdictions in developing and expanding a multidisciplinary, collaborative task force approach to better respond to human trafficking through increased victim identification, service provision, and case investigations.
Additional Information
| Contact | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Contact Information | For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov. Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday. OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov |
| OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov | |
| Email Description | OJP Response Center |
| Phone | 202-353-2138 |
Funding Opportunity
Version History
| Id | 363655 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172699 |
| Opportunity title | OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking |
| Owning agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363655 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 202-353-2138 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | OJP Response Center |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Justice |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 202-353-2138 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov. Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday. OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | OJP Response Center |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking. This opportunity supports jurisdictions in developing and expanding a multidisciplinary, collaborative task force approach to better respond to human trafficking through increased victim identification, service provision, and case investigations. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Oct 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/current-funding-opportunities |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Funding Opportunity |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Aug 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | Yes |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 30 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 22000000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 22,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 1000000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 1,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 0 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 0 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | This NOFO requires each lead applicant to submit their entity’s application separately in and JustGrants (one application submitted by an eligible lead law enforcement agency and one application submitted by an eligible lead victim service organization). Partnering law enforcement and victim services applicants are expected to submit identical proposal narratives and separate and distinct budgets. Applicants that do not apply with an eligible partner will not be considered for funding. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Aug 19, 2026 07:36:44 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Aug 19, 2026 07:36:44 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Aug 19, 2026 07:36:44 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 07 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 2 / Id | 11 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 2 / Description | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 3 / Id | 00 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 3 / Description | State governments |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 4 / Id | 02 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 4 / Description | City or township governments |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 5 / Id | 04 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 5 / Description | Special district governments |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 6 / Id | 08 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 6 / Description | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 7 / Id | 01 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 7 / Description | County governments |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 8 / Id | 06 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 8 / Description | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 9 / Id | 12 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 9 / Description | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 10 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 10 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ISS |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Income Security and Social Services |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-10-14-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-08-19-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-19-07-36-44 |
| Agency details / Code | OVC |
| Agency details / Seed | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Agency details / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Agency details / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Top agency details / Code | USDOJ |
| Top agency details / Seed | USDOJ |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Justice |
| Top agency details / Agency code | USDOJ |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis attachment folders | Not specified |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 435139 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363655 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 16.320 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Services for Trafficking Victims |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 294015 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 363655 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 15 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172699 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 16.320 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-08-19 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2026-10-14 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Justice |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | Services for Trafficking Victims |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | OJP Response Center |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Competition id | C-OVC-2026-00011-PROD |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Competition title | Category 3: Enhanced Support for Statewide Task Forces (New or Previously OJP-funded) |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 60 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Aug 19, 2026 07:37:03 AM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00294015 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-08-19-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2026-10-14-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Id | 294013 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Topportunity id | 363655 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Family id | 15 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172699 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Opportunity title | OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Cfda number | 16.320 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Opening date | 2026-08-19 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Closing date | 2026-10-14 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Owning agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Agency details / Code | OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Agency details / Seed | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Agency details / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Agency details / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Top agency details / Code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Top agency details / Seed | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Justice |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Top agency details / Agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Program title | Services for Trafficking Victims |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Contact info | OJP Response Center |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Competition id | C-OVC-2026-00009-PROD |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Competition title | Category 1: Development of New Local or Tribal Human Trafficking Task Force |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Expected application count | 60 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Last update | Aug 19, 2026 07:37:03 AM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Package id | PKG00294013 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Opening date str | 2026-08-19-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 2 / Closing date str | 2026-10-14-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Id | 294014 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Topportunity id | 363655 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Family id | 15 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172699 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Opportunity title | OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Cfda number | 16.320 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Opening date | 2026-08-19 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Closing date | 2026-10-14 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Owning agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Agency details / Code | OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Agency details / Seed | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Agency details / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Agency details / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Top agency details / Code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Top agency details / Seed | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Justice |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Top agency details / Agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Program title | Services for Trafficking Victims |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Contact info | OJP Response Center |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Competition id | C-OVC-2026-00010-PROD |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Competition title | Category 2: Expansion of Local or Tribal ECM Human Trafficking Task Forces Previously Funded by OJP |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Expected application count | 60 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Last update | Aug 19, 2026 07:37:03 AM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Package id | PKG00294014 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Opening date str | 2026-08-19-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 3 / Closing date str | 2026-10-14-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Oct 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov. Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday. OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.320 | C-OVC-2026-00011-PROD | Category 3: Enhanced Support for Statewide Task Forces (New or Previously OJP-funded) | PKG00294015 | 2026-08-19 | 2026-10-14 | View |
| 16.320 | C-OVC-2026-00009-PROD | Category 1: Development of New Local or Tribal Human Trafficking Task Force | PKG00294013 | 2026-08-19 | 2026-10-14 | View |
| 16.320 | C-OVC-2026-00010-PROD | Category 2: Expansion of Local or Tribal ECM Human Trafficking Task Forces Previously Funded by OJP | PKG00294014 | 2026-08-19 | 2026-10-14 | View |
Package 1
Instructions
PKG00294015-instructions.pdf
Mandatory forms
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
Package 2
Instructions
PKG00294015-instructions.pdf
Mandatory forms
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
Package 3
Instructions
PKG00294015-instructions.pdf
Mandatory forms
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
