Victims of Human Trafficking – Services and Outreach (VHT-SO) Program – ACF Region 1

Victims of Human Trafficking – Services and Outreach (VHT-SO) Program – ACF Region 1 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). This program funds local organizations in ACF Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) to provide services and outreach to victims of human trafficking. The goal is to support and assist victims.

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gov Maintenance Calendar HHS-2022-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-ZV-0038 Victims of Human Trafficking Services and Outreach Program – Pacific Region Demonstration Program (VHT-SO Pacific Program) Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:HHS-2022-ACF-IOAS-OTIP-ZV-0038 Funding Opportunity Title:Victims of Human Trafficking Services and Outreach Program – Pacific Region Demonstration Program (VHT-SO Pacific Program) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Income Security and Social Services Expected Number of Awards:2 Assistance Listings:93.

598 -- Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:May 16, 2022 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 01, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 01, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Archive Date:Jul 31, 2022 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 700,000 Eligible Applicants:State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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 Additional Information on Eligibility:Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity.

Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.

, ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP Description:The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is announcing funds for the newly developed Victims of Human Trafficking Services and Outreach Program – Pacific Region Demonstration Program (VHT-SO Pacific Program).

The VHT-SO Pacific Program's goal is to fund local organizations located in the United States (U.S.) Pacific territories (Hawaii, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, and the Northern Mariana Islands) that will build, expand, and sustain organizational and community capacity to deliver services to adult foreign nationals who have experienced a severe form of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended.

Foreign national includes individuals who are not United States (U.S.) citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPRs).

Under the VHT-SO Pacific Program the following activities are required: a) provision of comprehensive, culturally and linguistically responsive, case management to foreign national adults who have experienced sex and labor trafficking; 2) outreach efforts to increase identification of foreign national adults who have experienced sex and labor trafficking; and 3) training to service providers and community partners.

The VHT-SO Pacific Program is informed by a whole family approach that focuses equally and intentionally on services and opportunities for clients and their immediate family members living within their households.

OTIP encourages the establishment of community partnerships, meaningful engagement of foreign national individuals who have experienced trafficking, and the hiring of qualified professionals that reflect the communities being served in all project implementation strategies.

Under the VHT-SO Pacific Program there is a 12-month project implementation period for the prime recipient to facilitate optional partnerships, on-board new staff, develop a service protocol specific to foreign nationals who have experienced human trafficking, and develop a sustainability plan. However, clients must be served during the 12-month project implementation period. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www.

grants. gov/search-results-detail/335562) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: flavia. keenan@acf.

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