16.035: Preventing Trafficking of Girls

16.035

Active

Office of Justice Programs (OJP) [DOJ]

Aug. 9, 2022

Aug. 9, 2022

The purpose of this program is to support the prevention and early intervention services, including mentoring and other direct support services, for girls who are at risk of or are victims of sex trafficking. The goal of this program is to prevent/reduce victimization of girls who are vulnerable to sex trafficking. Objectives include: • To replicate and scale-up prevention and early intervention programs (including mentoring programs) for girls who are at risk of or are victims of sex trafficking that have undergone rigorous evaluation and/or have a track record of success. Program models should include a plan to develop effective services and interventions for high-risk girls, including those with a history of trauma caused by physical and sexual abuse, commercial sexual exploitation, and domestic minor sex trafficking. • To Implement or enhance efforts to identify and provide services to girls who are at risk of or are victims of sexual exploitation or sex trafficking. This may include street outreach efforts, partnerships with organizations that serve the youth community, and/or collaboration with key stakeholders in the community. Programs should be based upon best practices, and may include a variety of services (i.e., mentoring, educational, counseling, etc.). OJJDP expects successful applicants to work closely with the selected training and technical assistance provider.

B - Project Grants (Discretionary)

There are two categories of funding: Category 1: Project Sites: eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). Category 2: Training and Technical Assistance: eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education).

*Note the beneficiaries must be under age 18 The ultimate beneficiaries of this program are girls who are vulnerable to sex trafficking. Risk factors that make girls vulnerable to sex trafficking include a history of childhood sexual and physical abuse, witnessing domestic violence, involvement in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, poverty, running away or being homeless, a lack of strong support networks (family, peers, community ties, etc.), school failure, and substance dependency. Eligible applicants that propose to provide direct services to youth must not include youth who are age 18 or older in the population they will serve.

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