Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2017 11572
The OVC FY 17 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking: A Statewide Approach grant opportunity is a discretionary, cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It is designed to help states strengthen how they respond to child and youth victims of both sex trafficking and labor trafficking by supporting work that is coordinated at a statewide level rather than fragmented across individual agencies or local jurisdictions. The core idea is to push states to take an honest look at where their systems are falling short for trafficked children and youth, then use that assessment to build a practical statewide strategy that improves identification, protection, services, and long-term outcomes.
The solicitation focuses on developing, enhancing, and coordinating programs and activities that directly affect outcomes for victims. That typically implies work such as improving cross-agency collaboration, aligning policies and protocols, strengthening referral pathways, and making sure victim services and justice system responses are trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate for children and adolescents. Because it is framed as a statewide approach, the grant is aimed at system-level improvements and coordinated planning, not isolated program expansions. A key emphasis is identifying each state’s biggest challenges in addressing trafficking of children and youth and then using that information to drive a cohesive strategy that can be implemented and sustained.
This opportunity was released under Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2017 11572 and is associated with CFDA 16.320. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a closer working relationship with the federal agency than a standard grant, often including substantial involvement by OVC in areas like project planning, implementation support, performance monitoring, and coordination. The activity categories linked to the program include Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice, and Legal Services, reflecting that the intended work spans both victim support systems and the criminal and juvenile justice responses that often intersect with trafficking cases involving minors.
In terms of scale and competitiveness, the program anticipated making 2 awards, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000 per award. That structure suggests OVC expected a small number of states to receive sizable awards to support robust statewide planning and coordination efforts. The opportunity was created on December 12, 2016, with an original application closing date of February 13, 2017. Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with clarification referenced in the solicitation’s eligibility section, but the description makes clear that applications were sought from states, indicating the primary applicants were likely state-level entities or designated statewide leads capable of coordinating across agencies and jurisdictions.
Overall, the grant is best understood as an initiative to help states move from piecemeal trafficking responses to an organized statewide framework that improves the consistency and quality of services and system responses for child and youth victims. The funding supports not just direct services, but the underlying coordination, strategy development, and system improvements needed to ensure victims are identified earlier, connected to appropriate supports faster, and served through approaches that account for safety, trauma, and the complex legal and social needs that trafficking survivors often face.Apply for OVC 2017 11572
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 17 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking: A Statewide Approach" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.320.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 13, 2017. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: OVC FY 17 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking: A Statewide Approach
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the OVC FY 17 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking: A Statewide Approach opportunity, a discretionary, cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It is intended to help states strengthen statewide responses for child and youth victims of human trafficking.
Which federal office is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to help states improve outcomes for child and youth victims of both sex trafficking and labor trafficking by building and coordinating a statewide approach, rather than relying on fragmented efforts across individual agencies or local jurisdictions.
Who is the program meant to help?
The focus is on child and youth victims of human trafficking, specifically including victims of sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
What does "a statewide approach" mean in this context?
A statewide approach means the work is coordinated at the state level and aims to improve systems across agencies and jurisdictions. The emphasis is on consistent policies, shared protocols, aligned referral pathways, and coordinated planning that can be implemented and sustained statewide.
What kinds of activities does the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation emphasizes developing, enhancing, and coordinating programs and activities that directly affect outcomes for victims. Examples described include improving cross-agency collaboration, aligning policies and protocols, strengthening referral pathways, and ensuring victim services and justice system responses are trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate for children and adolescents.
Is this funding meant for direct services, system improvements, or both?
Based on the description, the funding supports not only direct services, but also the coordination, strategy development, and system improvements needed to improve identification, protection, services, and long-term outcomes for victims.
What problem is this program trying to solve?
The program is intended to help states move from piecemeal or fragmented trafficking responses to an organized statewide framework. A key idea is for states to assess where their systems are falling short for trafficked children and youth and use that assessment to build a practical statewide strategy.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project is run?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates a closer working relationship with the federal agency than a standard grant, often including substantial involvement by OVC in areas such as project planning, implementation support, performance monitoring, and coordination.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2017 11572.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 16.320.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making 2 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $1,500,000 per award.
What do the anticipated number of awards and award ceiling suggest about competitiveness?
With only 2 anticipated awards and a relatively high ceiling per award, the structure suggests OVC expected to fund a small number of states with sizable awards to support robust statewide planning and coordination efforts.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 12, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was February 13, 2017.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the solicitation's eligibility section. However, the description indicates applications were sought from states, suggesting primary applicants were state-level entities or designated statewide leads capable of coordinating across agencies and jurisdictions.
What systems or sectors does this program connect to?
The activity categories linked to the program include Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice, and Legal Services, reflecting that the intended work spans both victim support systems and the criminal and juvenile justice responses that often intersect with trafficking cases involving minors.
What outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The described aims include improving identification of victims, increasing protection and access to services, strengthening referral and coordination mechanisms, improving the consistency and quality of service delivery and system responses, and supporting better long-term outcomes for child and youth victims.
How does the program address trauma and age-related needs?
The solicitation highlights ensuring that victim services and justice system responses are trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate for children and adolescents.
Does the opportunity prioritize planning and coordination over isolated program expansion?
Yes. The description emphasizes system-level improvements and coordinated statewide planning rather than isolated program expansions by individual agencies or local jurisdictions.
Why does the solicitation emphasize assessing a state's gaps and challenges?
The core idea is for states to take a clear look at where systems are falling short for trafficked children and youth, identify the biggest challenges, and use that information to drive a cohesive statewide strategy that can be implemented and sustained.
What is the overall goal of moving to a statewide framework?
The overall goal is to create an organized statewide framework so victims are identified earlier, connected to appropriate supports faster, and served through approaches that account for safety, trauma, and the complex legal and social needs trafficking survivors often face.
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