Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2022 171295
The OVC FY 2022 Field-Generated Strategies to Address the Criminalization of Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), offered under a cooperative agreement. Its core purpose is to support practical, on-the-ground strategies that reduce and prevent the criminalization of minors who are victims of sex trafficking, while improving how communities identify these victims and connect them to appropriate, victim-centered, trauma-informed services. The opportunity is rooted in the broader Office of Justice Programs (OJP) priorities of advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the community.
A central theme of the program is that minors who are sexually exploited and trafficked should be treated as victims in need of protection and services rather than offenders. Funding is intended to expand local and regional capacity to respond effectively to human trafficking victims, including creating or strengthening policies, protocols, partnerships, and service models that divert trafficked minors away from arrest, detention, prosecution, or other punitive system involvement. The program emphasizes approaches that are victim-centered (prioritizing the victim's needs, safety, autonomy, and rights) and trauma-informed (recognizing the effects of trauma and avoiding practices that can re-traumatize victims). The solicitation frames these strategies as "field-generated," meaning it is designed to support solutions informed by real-world experience from practitioners and communities, rather than one-size-fits-all models.
The program’s authorized focus is on services to victims of human trafficking as defined by federal law (22 U.S.C. 7102(11)). While the summary description is broad, the intent is clear: improve the continuum from identification and screening through service delivery and longer-term stabilization, while reducing the likelihood that trafficked children are labeled or processed as criminals for conduct connected to their victimization. In practice, this often includes strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration among victim service providers, child welfare, schools, healthcare, community organizations, prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, juvenile justice entities, and courts so that responses are coordinated and aligned around victim protection and recovery.
Key funding details include an award ceiling of $1,000,000 per award, with an estimated 10 awards anticipated. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, through collaboration on project direction, required deliverables, ongoing technical assistance, or structured reporting). The program is listed under CFDA number 16.320 and falls within the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services, reflecting its strong service delivery and victim support orientation.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as described in additional eligibility guidance in the full solicitation. This wide eligibility signals that DOJ anticipated applications from a range of community stakeholders, including government agencies, victim service nonprofits, and partnerships that combine system actors with community-based providers.
The opportunity was posted with a creation date of April 25, 2022, and an original closing date of June 16, 2022. Overall, the grant is designed to help communities shift their systems and practices so that minor victims of sex trafficking are identified earlier, treated consistently as victims, and connected to comprehensive services and supports, while simultaneously advancing equity, access to justice, and trust-building goals consistent with OJP priorities.Apply for O OVC 2022 171295
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2022 Field-Generated Strategies to Address the Criminalization of Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.320.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 25, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, 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 tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the OVC FY 2022 Field-Generated Strategies to Address the Criminalization of Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking program?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The program is offered as a cooperative agreement and is intended to support practical, on-the-ground strategies that reduce and prevent the criminalization of minors who are victims of sex trafficking.
2) What is the main goal of this grant?
The core goal is to help communities identify minor victims of sex trafficking and connect them to appropriate, victim-centered, trauma-informed services, while diverting them away from arrest, detention, prosecution, and other punitive system involvement tied to their victimization.
3) Why does the program focus on reducing the criminalization of trafficked minors?
A central theme of the solicitation is that minors who are sexually exploited and trafficked should be treated as victims in need of protection and services rather than offenders. The funding supports strategies that shift policies, protocols, and system responses toward protection and recovery.
4) What does "field-generated strategies" mean in this solicitation?
"Field-generated" indicates the program is designed to support solutions informed by real-world experience from practitioners and communities, rather than relying on one-size-fits-all models. The emphasis is on practical approaches that work in local and regional contexts.
5) What types of approaches does the program encourage?
The solicitation emphasizes approaches that are victim-centered (prioritizing the victim's needs, safety, autonomy, and rights) and trauma-informed (recognizing the effects of trauma and avoiding practices that can re-traumatize victims).
6) What kinds of activities or system changes might funding support?
Based on the program description, funding is intended to expand local and regional capacity by creating or strengthening policies, protocols, partnerships, and service models that improve identification and screening, strengthen service delivery and longer-term stabilization supports, and reduce punitive responses to trafficked minors.
7) Who is the intended population served by this program?
The program focuses on minors who are victims of sex trafficking, with the broader authorized focus on services to victims of human trafficking as defined by federal law (22 U.S.C. 7102(11)).
8) How does the program define "victims of human trafficking" for purposes of its authorized focus?
The solicitation states the authorized focus is on services to victims of human trafficking as defined by federal law at 22 U.S.C. 7102(11).
9) What is meant by a "continuum" from identification through longer-term stabilization?
The opportunity describes an intent to improve the full pathway of response: better identification and screening of victims, connection to appropriate services, effective service delivery, and supports that help with longer-term stabilization, all while reducing the chance that victims are processed as offenders.
10) What kinds of partnerships does the program expect communities to build or strengthen?
The solicitation highlights multidisciplinary collaboration among victim service providers, child welfare, schools, healthcare, community organizations, prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, juvenile justice entities, and courts so that responses are coordinated and aligned around victim protection and recovery.
11) What are the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) priorities connected to this opportunity?
The program is rooted in OJP priorities that include advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the community.
12) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
13) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period. The description notes this can include collaboration on project direction, required deliverables, ongoing technical assistance, or structured reporting.
14) What is the maximum amount that can be awarded per grant?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000 per award.
15) How many awards does OVC expect to make?
The opportunity estimates that about 10 awards are anticipated.
16) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 16.320.
17) What is the funding activity category associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting a service delivery and victim support orientation.
18) Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as described in additional eligibility guidance in the full solicitation.
19) Does the opportunity allow applications from both nonprofit and for-profit organizations?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (excluding institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses.
20) Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
21) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are included in the eligibility list.
22) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted with a creation date of April 25, 2022.
23) What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was June 16, 2022.
24) What is the overall outcome this program is trying to achieve at the community level?
The grant is designed to help communities shift systems and practices so that minor victims of sex trafficking are identified earlier, treated consistently as victims, and connected to comprehensive services and supports, while also advancing equity, access to justice, and trust-building goals consistent with OJP priorities.
25) Does the solicitation emphasize local or regional impact?
Yes. The description states that funding is intended to expand local and regional capacity to respond effectively to human trafficking victims, including improving policies, protocols, partnerships, and service models.
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