Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice
OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 8 days left
- Award size
- Up to $1M
- Total available
- $22M · about 30 awards
- Cost share / match
- Required
- Who can apply
- Special district (utility, fire, etc.), State government, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government, Tribal government, County government, Public college or university, Other (see eligibility), Tribal organization
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- Requires a cost share / match
- Only 8 days left to apply
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 6
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About this grant
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking. This opportunity supports jurisdictions in developing and expanding a multidisciplinary, collaborative task force approach to better respond to human trafficking through increased victim identification, service provision, and case investigations.
Eligibility (from the notice)
This NOFO requires each lead applicant to submit their entity’s application separately in Grants.gov and JustGrants (one application submitted by an eligible lead law enforcement agency and one application submitted by an eligible lead victim service organization). Partnering law enforcement and victim services applicants are expected to submit identical proposal narratives and separate and distinct budgets. Applicants that do not apply with an eligible partner will not be considered for funding.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
6 awards to Tennessee recipients in 3 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance And Administration, Tennessee Department Of | Nashville, Davidson County | $1M | 2025 |
| Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation | Nashville, Davidson County | $1M | 2025 |
| Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking | Knoxville, Blount County | $950K | 2024 |
| Finance And Administration, Tennessee Department Of | Nashville, Davidson County | $947K | 2023 |
| Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation | Nashville, Davidson County | $800K | 2020 |
| Hope For Justice, Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | $440K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (16.320)
Services for Trafficking Victims
How applications are judged
Criteria for selecting proposals is determined as part of the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.