Posted by: Francis Koster Published: June 22, 2024

U.S. Department of Justice Preventing Trafficking of Girls Grant (Opened December 30; Expires February 24, 2026)

Purpose

The Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime administers the Preventing Trafficking of Girls Grant to enhance prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of, or are victims of, sex and/or labor trafficking.  Funding will be provided to programs that replicate and scale up prevention and early intervention programs and implement or enhance efforts to identify and provide comprehensive services to girls/young women who are at risk of, or are victims of, sex and/or labor trafficking through activities such as street outreach, partnerships with organizations that serve youth, partnerships with juvenile justice and child welfare systems, and/or collaboration with other key community stakeholders.

Eligible Entities

The following types of organization are eligible to apply for the program:

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Other general purpose political subdivisions of local government, including towns, boroughs, parishes, and villages
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and
  • Native American tribal governments (with or without federal recognition)

Eligible Activities

Eligible activities include the following:

  • partnerships with organizations that serve youth,
  • partnerships with juvenile justice and child welfare systems, and/or
  • collaboration with other key community stakeholders.

Award

Estimated Total Program Funding:  $3,480,000

Award Ceiling:  $497,000

Award Floor:  $0

Important Dates

Deadline to Submit Applications:  February 24, 2026

Next Steps

To learn more about this opportunity, go to Funding Opportunity.

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity, send an email to OJP Response Center.
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