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Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking, Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking- Services and Outreach (DVHT-SO) Program, Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) Demonstration Program, Human Trafficking Youth Prevention Education (HTYPE) Demonstration Program
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The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) currently funds the following three programs under the Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking (DVHT) Program. In FY 24, under the DVHT Program model, OTIP funded the Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking- Services and Outreach (DVHT-SO) Program and the Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) Demonstration Program. Under the DVHT-SO Program, the following activities are required: 1) Provide comprehensive, culturally responsive, and linguistically appropriate case management and victim assistance to domestic individuals who have experienced human trafficking and 2) Conduct outreach to increase identification of domestic individuals who have experienced sex and/or labor trafficking. Under the VHT-NC Program, the following activities are required: 1) Provision of comprehensive, culturally responsive, and linguistically appropriate case management and victim assistance to adult and minor Native American victims of human trafficking; 2) Outreach efforts to increase identification of Native American victims of sex and labor trafficking; and 3) Conduct public awareness activities for the local community and organizations that may encounter individuals who have experienced human trafficking. Both the DVHT-SO Program and the VHT-NC Program are informed by a whole family approach that focuses equally and intentionally on services and opportunities for victims and their immediate family members living within their households. Both programs encourage the establishment of community partnerships, meaningful engagement of survivors, and the hiring of qualified professionals who reflect the communities being served in all project implementation strategies. Additionally, in FY 23, OTIP funded the Human Trafficking Youth Prevention Education (HTYPE) Demonstration Program. The primary purpose of the HTYPE Demonstration Program is to fund local educational agencies (LEA) to develop and implement programs to prevent human trafficking victimization through the provision of skills-based human trafficking training and education for school staff and students. The HTYPE Demonstration Program will fund LEAs to establish a cohesive strategy, with the support of a partnered nonprofit or nongovernmental organization (NGO), to build the capacity to provide all aspects of human trafficking prevention education to students and school staff. As of November 30, 2023, OTIP is currently funding three new cohorts of the DVHT-SO Program, VHT-NC Program, and HTYPE.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
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It is anticipated that 12 grants will be awarded 13 grants were awarded.
13 grants were awarded.
13 grants were awarded.
11 non-competing continuations were awarded under the DVHT Program.
OTIP received 59 applications, and awarded 12 grants under the DVHT-SO Program. OTIP received 9 applications, and awarded 6 grants under the VHT-NC Demonstration Program.
OTIP received 10 applications, and awarded 6 grants under the HTYPE Demonstration Program.
OTIP did not award new awards in 2021 but issued Non-Competing Continuation (NCC) awards for all existing recipients.
OTIP issued 3 new awards under VHT-NC, and 4 new awards under the HTYPE Demonstration Program.
OTIP has continued its commitment by providing significant funding for 5 DVHT-SO grant recipients for FY24. This funding will support local organizations across four states: California, Seattle, Oregon, and New Jersey. These newly funded cohort have collaborated with community partners and expanded targeted canvassing in their outreach approach by connecting local faith-based organizations, urgent care centers, and local jails to conduct screening and build referrals.
In March 2024, OTIP provided training and technical assistance (T/TA) through the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) to FY 22 DVHT-SO cohorts. The purpose of the meeting was to strategize best practices for outreach to potential new clients and to identify the technical assistance needed for the upcoming year. The meeting also allowed recipients to collaborate, engage with each other, and participate in team building and peer-to-peer learning. VHT-NC continues to be a critical source of funding for Native American and Indigenous survivors of human trafficking who may otherwise be unable to secure housing.
Through the HTYPE program, one recipient translated their curricula materials into Spanish to be more inclusive of their newcomer student population.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
