Closed — October 6, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET JustGrants deadline passed.Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
OVC FY 2026 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
Up to $950,000 per award for comprehensive and specialized services for victims of human trafficking, with healthcare-relevant pathways including mental health, substance use, crisis response, emergency medical care and certain medical or forensic services.
Funding$22,315,250 expected total funding; Category 1 up to $400,000 per award and Category 2 up to $950,000 per award.
DeadlineGrants.gov SF-424 due September 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; full JustGrants application due October 6, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Last verifiedOctober 6, 2026
Required next actionThe FY2026 application window is closed. Monitor OVC for award announcements and any successor funding opportunity; do not treat this cycle as open for new submissions.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible direct applicants include state, county, city or township and other local governments; federally recognized and other Tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; public and Indian housing authorities; and qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits. A 25% match based on total project cost is required.
Atlas Analysis
Competitive OVC funding for organizations providing comprehensive or specialized services to victims of human trafficking, including eligible behavioral-health, crisis, medical, forensic, and related victim services. Applicants should align the service model and budget to the current NOFO, match requirements, eligibility rules, and OJP application guidance.
The U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime is accepting applications for FY 2026 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking, Opportunity O-OVC-2026-172696. The program supports comprehensive and specialized services for victims of human trafficking, including people who may have mental and physical health needs, substance-use needs, and justice-system involvement.
OVC anticipates $22,315,250 in total funding. Category 1 provides up to $400,000 per award and Category 2 provides up to $950,000 per award, with 36-month project periods beginning January 1, 2027. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, other local and Tribal governments, public and state-controlled higher education, public and Indian housing authorities, and qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits. A 25% cost share based on total project cost is required.
For Atlas, this is a strong victim-services and justice-health opportunity because the program can support mental-health, substance-use, crisis, emergency medical and certain medical or forensic services. N9+ is a conditional fit only where a verified applicant design, licensed clinical delivery model, privacy and confidentiality requirements, forensic protocols and budget allow remote physical examination. The NOFO does not specifically authorize telehealth or the N9+ platform, so device allowability should be confirmed before inclusion.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.ovc.ojp.govAtlas last verified this record October 6, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
