Open — Grants.gov due October 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; JustGrants due October 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
OVC FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking
Up to $1.6 million per award for state or Tribal systems improving coordinated outcomes for child and youth victims of human trafficking, including behavioral-health and clinical-service gaps.
Funding$6,811,032 expected total funding; four anticipated awards up to $1,600,000 each.
DeadlineGrants.gov SF-424 due October 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; full JustGrants application due October 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Last verifiedOctober 1, 2026
Required next actionVerify the eligible state or federally recognized Tribal lead, current eligible-applicant language, match resources, cross-system project design, budget, and registrations; submit the Grants.gov step by October 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET and the JustGrants application by October 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible direct applicants are state governments and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. A 25% cost share based on total project cost is required.
Atlas Analysis
Competitive OVC funding for state and federally recognized Tribal efforts to improve outcomes for child and youth victims of human trafficking through coordinated systems, victim services, and cross-agency collaboration. Applicants should verify the updated eligible-applicant section, match, project design, budget, registrations, and OJP submission requirements.
The U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime is accepting applications for FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking, Opportunity O-OVC-2026-172695. The program supports state and Tribal jurisdictions in improving coordinated responses for child and youth trafficking victims across child welfare, juvenile justice, criminal justice and victim-service systems.
OVC expects $6,811,032 in total funding, with four anticipated awards of up to $1,600,000 each and 48-month project periods beginning January 1, 2027. Eligible direct applicants are state governments and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. A 25% cost share based on total project cost is required.
For Atlas, the program can address service gaps involving crisis, mental-health, substance-use and certain medical or forensic care. N9+ remains a conditional fit. Any remote physical examination role involving children or youth must be tied to a verified clinical-access need and comply with privacy and confidentiality rules, pediatric clinical requirements, clinician licensing, forensic protocols and budget allowability. The NOFO does not specifically authorize telehealth or the N9+ platform.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.ovc.ojp.govAtlas last verified this record October 1, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
