Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2011 2873
Apply for BJA 2011 2873
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 11 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.320 Services for Trafficking Victims.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2011 and posted on Mar 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and nonprofit victim service organizations with a demonstrated established relationship and capacity to successfully partner among themselves and key stakeholders to support an enhanced approach to identifying, rescuing, and assisting victims of all forms of human trafficking. Applicants will only be eligible to apply if their application is made in conjunction with an application from a law enforcement agency or a victim service organization. Recipients of awards under this solicitation must be located in the community, jurisdiction, or geographic area specified in the application. Grantees currently receiving human trafficking funding from BJA or OVC are eligible to apply for this funding. (See Eligibility, page 4, for further information.)
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 11 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2011 2873) is a discretionary Department of Justice grant program designed to modernize and strengthen the long running DOJ multidisciplinary anti human trafficking task force approach. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) jointly shaped this solicitation to reflect more current realities of trafficking and to bake in lessons learned from earlier task force efforts. The intent is to stand up or support Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force sites that use a truly comprehensive strategy against all forms of human trafficking, including both sex trafficking and labor trafficking, and involving both foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, across genders, and for adults as well as minors.
A central feature of this opportunity is the paired, coordinated funding structure that deliberately binds law enforcement and victim services together under a single task force framework. Under this model, BJA awards are directed to a state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency to manage and coordinate the task force s overall goals, objectives, and activities. That law enforcement coordination role is expected to operate in close collaboration with the local U.S. Attorney s Office (USAO) and with an identified victim service provider partner, reinforcing the idea that investigations and prosecutions should be aligned from the start with victim centered practices and service access. In parallel, OVC awards are directed to a victim service organization to coordinate delivery of a comprehensive set of services for trafficking victims identified within the task force s geographic area. The solicitation emphasizes that services must be culturally and linguistically appropriate, reflecting the reality that trafficking victims may come from diverse communities and may face language and cultural barriers when seeking help.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which typically involve substantial federal involvement beyond a standard grant, often through ongoing coordination, guidance, and shared planning expectations. The anticipated maximum award amount is up to 500,000 per award (award ceiling 500,000; award floor 0), and the program anticipated making about 10 awards. The assistance listing referenced is CFDA 16.320, Services for Trafficking Victims, and the solicitation indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, aligning with the dual goals of strengthening criminal justice responses while ensuring victims receive robust support.
Eligibility is intentionally narrow and partnership based. Applicants are limited to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and nonprofit victim service organizations that can demonstrate an established relationship and the capacity to partner effectively with each other and with key stakeholders to implement an enhanced approach to identifying, rescuing, and assisting victims. A key requirement is that applications must be coordinated: a law enforcement agency can only apply in conjunction with a victim service organization application, and a victim service organization can only apply in conjunction with a law enforcement application. In other words, the program is built to fund a task force team rather than a single standalone agency effort. Recipients must be located in the community, jurisdiction, or geographic area identified in the application, and agencies already receiving BJA or OVC human trafficking funding are still eligible to apply, which suggests the program can support both new and continuing sites if they meet the enhanced model expectations.
Timing and administrative details place the opportunity squarely in the FY 2011 cycle. The solicitation was posted and created on Mar 16, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 12, 2011, and an archive date of Jun 11, 2011. The primary agency associated with the announcement is the Bureau of Justice Assistance, with OVC playing a direct role in funding and shaping the victim services component. For submission support, applicants were directed to Grants.gov technical assistance via the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 8005184726 or by email to support@grants.gov, and the full announcement was made available through an additional information link referenced in the posting.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a two track, tightly coordinated investment in local and regional anti trafficking task forces: one track strengthens and organizes the law enforcement led investigative and prosecutorial coordination in partnership with the USAO, and the other ensures a dedicated victim service organization is resourced to deliver and coordinate comprehensive, culturally and linguistically appropriate services. The Enhanced Collaborative Model framing signals that DOJ was seeking not just more task forces, but more effective task forces, using an updated, integrated blueprint that treats victim identification, protection, and recovery as inseparable from successful trafficking enforcement outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 11 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking grant?
It is a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice grant program (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2011 2873) designed to modernize and strengthen DOJ's long-running multidisciplinary human trafficking task force approach. The solicitation was jointly shaped by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to reflect current trafficking realities and lessons learned from earlier task force efforts.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to stand up or support Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force sites that use a comprehensive strategy to combat all forms of human trafficking, while tightly integrating law enforcement operations with victim-centered services.
What forms of trafficking does the program cover?
The program is intended to address all forms of human trafficking, including both sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
Which victim populations are intended to be served under this program?
The solicitation emphasizes a comprehensive approach that includes foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, across genders, and for adults as well as minors.
What makes the "Enhanced Collaborative Model" different from a typical task force approach?
A central feature is the paired, coordinated funding structure that binds law enforcement and victim services together under a single task force framework. The model is meant to ensure investigations and prosecutions are aligned from the start with victim-centered practices and access to services.
How is the funding structured between BJA and OVC?
The solicitation is designed as a coordinated, two-track investment. BJA awards are directed to a state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency to manage and coordinate the task force's overall goals and activities. In parallel, OVC awards are directed to a victim service organization to coordinate a comprehensive set of services for trafficking victims identified within the task force's geographic area.
Who serves as the task force lead under the BJA award?
Under this model, the BJA award is made to a state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency, which is expected to manage and coordinate the task force's overall goals, objectives, and activities.
What partnerships are expected for the law enforcement task force lead?
The law enforcement coordination role is expected to operate in close collaboration with the local U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) and with an identified victim service provider partner.
Who receives the OVC portion of the funding?
The OVC award is directed to a victim service organization that coordinates delivery of comprehensive services for trafficking victims in the task force's geographic area.
What kind of victim services are emphasized in the solicitation?
The solicitation emphasizes a comprehensive set of services for trafficking victims and specifically notes that services must be culturally and linguistically appropriate, acknowledging that victims may come from diverse communities and may face language and cultural barriers when seeking help.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which typically involve substantial federal involvement beyond a standard grant, often through ongoing coordination, guidance, and shared planning expectations.
What is the maximum award amount?
The anticipated maximum award amount is up to $500,000 per award (award ceiling $500,000). The listed award floor is $0.
How many awards did the program anticipate making?
The solicitation anticipated making about 10 awards.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The solicitation indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing referenced is CFDA 16.320, Services for Trafficking Victims.
What activity category does this program fall under?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and nonprofit victim service organizations that can demonstrate an established relationship and the capacity to partner effectively with each other and with key stakeholders to implement an enhanced approach.
Can a law enforcement agency apply on its own without a victim service partner?
No. Applications must be coordinated. A law enforcement agency can only apply in conjunction with a victim service organization application.
Can a victim service organization apply on its own without a law enforcement partner?
No. Applications must be coordinated. A victim service organization can only apply in conjunction with a law enforcement application.
What does "coordinated applications" mean in practical terms?
It means the program is built to fund a task force team rather than a single standalone agency effort. The law enforcement applicant and the victim service organization applicant must apply as a paired partnership under the same task force framework.
Do applicants need to be located in the same geographic area described in the application?
Yes. Recipients must be located in the community, jurisdiction, or geographic area identified in the application.
Are organizations that already receive BJA or OVC human trafficking funding eligible to apply?
Yes. The solicitation states that agencies already receiving BJA or OVC human trafficking funding are still eligible to apply.
When was the solicitation posted and when was it due?
The solicitation was posted and created on March 16, 2011. The original and current closing date was May 12, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity information places it in the FY 2011 cycle and lists an archive date of June 11, 2011, with a closing date of May 12, 2011.
Which DOJ components are associated with this opportunity?
The primary agency associated with the announcement is the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) plays a direct role in shaping the solicitation and funding the victim services component.
What is the role of the local U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) in this model?
The law enforcement lead is expected to coordinate in close collaboration with the local USAO, reinforcing the intent that investigative and prosecutorial coordination is integrated with victim-centered practices from the start.
What kinds of outcomes is DOJ aiming for with this Enhanced Collaborative Model approach?
The solicitation describes a model that treats victim identification, protection, and recovery as inseparable from successful enforcement outcomes, aiming for more effective task forces using an updated, integrated blueprint.
Where could applicants get technical help with submission?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov technical assistance through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
Is there an official reference link for the full announcement?
Yes. The posting notes that the full announcement was available through an additional information link referenced in the posting.
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