National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH)
ID: 355255Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP (HHS-ACF-OTIP)

Award Range

$5M - $5M

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355255
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families, through the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP), is offering a funding opportunity for the National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) aimed at providing continuous, trauma-informed support to victims of severe human trafficking. The initiative seeks to fund one project that will operate a national toll-free hotline available 24/7, ensuring timely information and service referrals to victims, while also coordinating with law enforcement and maintaining a comprehensive online directory of service providers. This funding reflects the federal commitment to combating human trafficking, with a total of $5 million available for a five-year project, and applications are due by May 2, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to the grantor at endtrafficking@acf.hhs.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    endtrafficking@acf.hhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    hhs-2025-acf-ioas-otip-zv-0002_REV1.pdf
    The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH), with applications due by May 2, 2025. This initiative seeks to fund one project that will provide continuous, trauma-informed support to victims of severe human trafficking via phone, text, and chat. The total funding available is $5 million for a five-year project. Eligible applicants include organizations with a proven track record in providing services to trafficking victims, while individuals and foreign entities are excluded. The objectives of the NHTH include timely responses to contacts, a comprehensive online directory of service providers, and coordination with law enforcement for reporting potential cases of trafficking. Successful applicants must demonstrate capacity to maintain a referral directory, prioritize urgent cases, manage data collection, and provide ongoing staff training. There are strict guidelines around budgeting, with no allowance for certain costs (such as construction) and a focus on transparent financial management. The review process includes an initial responsiveness check, followed by a merit-based evaluation assessing approach, organizational capacity, and program performance. This funding opportunity reflects federal commitment to combating human trafficking through enhanced services and support for affected individuals.
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