Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACF IOAS OTIP TV 1805
The Demonstration Grants to Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is designed to help communities build stronger, more sustainable local systems for identifying and serving Native American victims of severe forms of human trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. In this program, "Native American" is used broadly and includes American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which typically means the federal agency expects to have an ongoing, substantial level of involvement with grantees during the project period (for example, providing guidance, monitoring progress, and supporting implementation).
The central purpose of VHT-NC is capacity-building that leads to practical, on-the-ground victim services. Funded organizations are expected to build, expand, and sustain the ability of their organizations and their wider communities to deliver direct services, assistance, and referrals tailored to trafficking victims in Native communities. The program emphasizes that services should be culturally and linguistically responsive, reflecting the realities of Native communities and the needs of survivors in ways that are respectful, accessible, and effective. OTIP also strongly encourages grantees to develop meaningful community partnerships, to engage Native American survivors in shaping program strategies, and to hire qualified professionals who reflect the communities being served, reinforcing trust, relevance, and long-term sustainability.
The grant requires three core activity areas. First, grantees must provide comprehensive, culturally and linguistically responsive case management to Native American victims of trafficking. This case management is meant to be holistic and practical, connecting survivors to the kinds of support that help stabilize safety and well-being and support longer-term recovery, including coordinated referrals to partner services as needed. Second, grantees must conduct outreach to increase the identification of Native American victims of both sex trafficking and labor trafficking, recognizing that trafficking can be under-identified and that victims may not self-disclose without targeted, trusted outreach strategies. Third, grantees must provide training to service providers and community partners, strengthening local awareness and response capacity so that organizations that may encounter victims (such as social services, healthcare, victim service agencies, and community-based entities) know how to recognize trafficking indicators and respond appropriately.
A key feature of the program is its "whole family approach." Rather than focusing only on the individual client, VHT-NC asks grantees to intentionally address services and opportunities for both trafficking survivors and their immediate family members living in the same household. This reflects an understanding that stabilization, safety planning, and recovery can be deeply connected to the well-being of children, partners, or other household members, and that practical supports for the family unit may reduce vulnerabilities and improve longer-term outcomes.
The opportunity includes a 12-month project implementation period intended to support startup and readiness activities. This period is specifically described as time to form optional partnerships, onboard and train new staff, and develop victim service protocols that are specific to Native American victims of trafficking. In other words, the program anticipates that some communities may need a structured ramp-up period to establish culturally grounded procedures, clarify referral pathways, and coordinate partners before fully scaling service delivery.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity number is HHS-2020-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-TV-1805 and it is listed under CFDA 93.327 within the Income Security and Social Services category. The anticipated number of awards is five, with an award ceiling of $260,000. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The application closing date listed in the notice was July 6, 2020, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
Finally, applicants must account for a statutorily mandated 25 percent match requirement, which can be met through cash or allowable in-kind contributions. This means the applicant must contribute non-federal resources equal to 25 percent of the total project cost, an important budgeting and partnership consideration that often affects staffing plans, donated services, facilities, or other contributed supports used to meet the match.Apply for HHS 2020 ACF IOAS OTIP TV 1805
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Demonstration Grants to Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.327.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $260,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the VHT-NC program?
The Demonstration Grants to Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity intended to help communities build stronger, more sustainable local systems to identify and serve Native American victims of severe forms of human trafficking (as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000).
2) Which federal office runs this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
3) What does "Native American" mean for this program?
For this program, "Native American" is used broadly and includes American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
4) What is the overall goal of VHT-NC?
The central goal is capacity-building that results in practical victim services. Funded organizations are expected to build, expand, and sustain their own capacity and their community's capacity to provide direct services, assistance, and referrals tailored to Native American victims of trafficking.
5) What type of federal award is this?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. This typically means OTIP expects to have an ongoing, substantial level of involvement during the project period, such as providing guidance, monitoring progress, and supporting implementation.
6) What are the required core activity areas under VHT-NC?
The grant requires three core activity areas:
- Comprehensive, culturally and linguistically responsive case management for Native American victims of trafficking
- Outreach to increase identification of Native American victims of both sex trafficking and labor trafficking
- Training for service providers and community partners to strengthen local awareness and response capacity
7) What does "comprehensive case management" mean in this program?
Case management is described as holistic and practical support that helps stabilize safety and well-being and supports longer-term recovery. It includes connecting survivors to needed supports and making coordinated referrals to partner services.
8) Why is outreach required?
The program emphasizes that trafficking can be under-identified and that victims may not self-disclose without targeted and trusted outreach strategies. Outreach is intended to increase identification of Native American victims of both sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
9) What kinds of training are grantees expected to provide?
Grantees must provide training to service providers and community partners so organizations that may encounter victims (such as social services, healthcare, victim service agencies, and community-based entities) can recognize trafficking indicators and respond appropriately.
10) What does "culturally and linguistically responsive" mean in the context of this grant?
The program emphasizes that services should reflect the realities of Native communities and the needs of survivors in ways that are respectful, accessible, and effective, including cultural and language responsiveness in both service delivery and engagement.
11) Is there an expectation to partner with other organizations?
Yes. OTIP strongly encourages meaningful community partnerships. The 12-month implementation period also explicitly supports forming optional partnerships and coordinating partners and referral pathways.
12) Are survivors expected to be involved in shaping the program?
Yes. OTIP strongly encourages engaging Native American survivors in shaping program strategies.
13) Does the program encourage hiring staff from the communities served?
Yes. The program encourages hiring qualified professionals who reflect the communities being served to reinforce trust, relevance, and long-term sustainability.
14) What is the "whole family approach" described in the grant?
The whole family approach means grantees should intentionally address services and opportunities not only for trafficking survivors, but also for their immediate family members living in the same household. This reflects the idea that stabilization and recovery are often connected to the well-being of the family unit.
15) How long is the project implementation period and what is it for?
The opportunity includes a 12-month project implementation period intended to support startup and readiness activities such as onboarding and training staff, forming optional partnerships, and developing victim service protocols specific to Native American victims of trafficking.
16) What is the opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The opportunity number is HHS-2020-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-TV-1805 and it is listed under CFDA 93.327 in the Income Security and Social Services category.
17) How many awards are anticipated?
The anticipated number of awards is five.
18) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $260,000.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
20) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Nonprofits are eligible with or without 501(c)(3) status, but institutions of higher education are excluded.
21) What was the application deadline listed in the notice?
The application closing date listed was July 6, 2020, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
22) Is there a cost match requirement?
Yes. Applicants must account for a statutorily mandated 25 percent match requirement.
23) How can the 25 percent match be met?
The match can be met through cash or allowable in-kind contributions.
24) What does the 25 percent match requirement mean in practical terms?
The applicant must contribute non-federal resources equal to 25 percent of the total project cost. This is an important budgeting and partnership consideration and may affect staffing plans, donated services, facilities, and other contributed supports used to meet the match.
25) What kinds of trafficking victims does the program focus on?
The program focuses on Native American victims of severe forms of human trafficking and specifically calls out both sex trafficking and labor trafficking as areas for identification and outreach.
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