OVC FY25 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking - Funding Opportunity No. O-OVC-2025-172524

Sep 24, 2026

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) supporting jurisdictions to develop and expand a multidisciplinary, collaborative task force approach to combat human trafficking. The program targets improved victim identification, service provision, and case investigations through categories covering new local/tribal task forces, expansion of previously funded ECM task forces, and enhanced statewide task force support. Funding totals $22,000,000 with a 36-month performance period; submission deadlines are March 11, 2026 (SF-424 in Grants.gov) and March 18, 2026 (JustGrants).

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Application Checklist

Attention – Temporary Restraining Order on FY 25 Office for Victims of Crime (“OVC”) Human Trafficking Notice of Funding Opportunities (“NOFOs”): The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has entered a Temporary Restraining Order, relating to certain provisions contained in this NOFO—specifically, the provisions in paragraphs 1 and 2 under the heading “Unallowable Uses of Funds” and the certification matter described under the “Civil Rights Compliance” subheading of the NOFOs. The Department of Justice will comply with this order unless and until the same is lifted. OVC FY25 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Funding Opportunity: $22,000,000 Anticipated Award Ceiling: Up to $1,000,000 (see Categories) Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 36 months Funding Opportunity Number: O-OVC-2025-172524 Deadline to submit SF-424 [in Grants.gov:](in Grants.gov: March)[ March](in Grants.gov: March) 11, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Deadline to submit application in JustGrants: March 18 , 2026, by 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time CONTENTS Basic Information.................................................................................................. 3 Eligibility ................................................................................................................ 8 Program Description .......................................................................................... 10 Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadlines .............. 17 Application Review ............................................................................................. 31 Award Notices ..................................................................................................... 33 Post-Award Requirements and Administration .............................................. 34 Other Information................................................................................................ 36 Application Checklist ......................................................................................... 37 BASIC INFORMATION The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is accepting applications for funding in response to this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) . | Agency Name | U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime | | --- | --- | | NOFO Title | OVC FY25 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking | | Announcement Type | Initial | | Funding Opportunity Number | O-OVC-2025-172524 | | Assistance Listing Number | 16.320 | Executive Summary This NOFO will support jurisdictions to develop and expand a multidisciplinary, collaborative task force approach to better respond to human trafficking through increased victim identification, service provision, and case investigations. Each lead applicant is required to submit their entity’s application separately into JustGrants (one application submitted by an eligible lead law enforcement agency and one application submitted by an eligible lead victim service organization) . Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria. • Category 1: Development of New Local or Tribal Human Trafficking Task Forces (Anticipated Amount of Award: $700,000 per applicant, $1,200,000 per task force) Category 1 funding will help new task forces with starting a multidisciplinary task force and establishing a strong foundation of task force co-leadership structure, clear roles and responsibilities, and internal processes and protocols. Post-award, successful applicants will dedicate the first 12–18 months of the project period to formalize taskforce structure, develop operational procedures , identify professional development opportunities , conduct strategic planning activities to guide and outline outreach

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What is the purpose of this OVC FY25 NOFO?

It supports jurisdictions to develop and expand a multidisciplinary, collaborative task force approach to better respond to human trafficking through increased victim identification, service provision, and case investigations.

What are the main funding categories under this NOFO?

The NOFO includes Category 1 for developing new local or tribal task forces, Category 2 for expanding previously funded ECM task forces, and Category 3 for enhanced support for statewide task forces.

What are the submission deadlines and systems required?

SF-424 must be submitted via Grants.gov by March 11, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and the application must be submitted in JustGrants by March 18, 2026 at 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Sep 24, 2026

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