Human Traffickers, Human Trafficking, Florida 2020

Tampa, FL - U.S. Attorney Announces More Than $65 Million Available To Fight Human Trafficking And Help Trafficking Victims

Human traffickers pose a dire threat to public safety, and the Administration's top domestic priority is to counter this threat. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced more than $65 million in grants available to help communities combat human trafficking and serve adults and children who are victimized in trafficking operations.

U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez stated, "The funding opportunities announced today will strengthen our capacity, together with our partners, to prevent and combat human trafficking in our district. In addition, it will assist our partners in the recovery and restoration of victims of this horrendous crime."

The funding is available through the Office of Justice Programs, the federal government's leading source of public safety funding and crime victim assistance in state, local and tribal jurisdictions. OJP's programs support a wide array of activities and services, including programs that support human trafficking task forces and services for human trafficking survivors.

A number of funding opportunities are currently open, with several more opening in the near future. The following grants are available:

• Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance Program: $1.8 million (Deadline: 4/6/2020)
• Multidisciplinary Task Force Program to Combat Human Trafficking: $22 million (Opens week of 3/16/2020)
• Preventing Trafficking of Girls: $1.7 million (Opens week of 3/16/2020)
• Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons: $2.5 million (Deadline: 4/20/2020)
• Services for Victims of Human Trafficking: $16.5 million (Opens week of 3/16/2020)
• Services for Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking: $8 million (Opens week of 4/15/2020)
• Specialized Training and Technical Assistance on Housing for Victims of Human Trafficking: $2 million (Opens week of 3/16/2020)
• Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Program: $5 million (Opens week of 3/16/2020)
• Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking: $6 million (Opens week of 3/16/2020)
• Integrated Services for Minor Victims of Labor Trafficking: $8 million (Opens week of 3/16/2020)

For more information regarding all OJP funding opportunities, visit https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/us-attorney-announces-more-65-million-available-fight-human-trafficking-and-help