Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2012 3182
Apply for BJA 2012 3182
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 12 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 Feb 1, 2012 and posted on Feb 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 2012. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are limited to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and nonprofit victim service organizations with a demonstrated, established relationship and capacity to form successful partnerships with key stakeholders to support an enhanced approach to identifying, rescuing, and assisting victims of all forms of human trafficking. This funding announcement requires two applications from every site seeking funding one application from a lead state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency (in close collaboration with a partner victim service organization) and one application from a lead victim service organization (in close collaboration with a partner law enforcement agency). See the Note on pages 4 5 for further information about this requirement. Recipients of awards under this solicitation must be located in the community, jurisdiction, or geographic area specified in the application. Grantees, except those funded in FY 2011, who are currently receiving human trafficking funding from BJA or OVC are eligible to apply for this funding.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 12 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking grant opportunity was a discretionary Department of Justice funding initiative designed to strengthen local and regional human trafficking task forces through a tightly coordinated partnership between law enforcement and victim service providers. The program emphasized a comprehensive approach to addressing all forms of trafficking, including both sex trafficking and labor trafficking, and it explicitly covered victims who are foreign nationals as well as U.S. citizens. It also stressed inclusivity across gender and age, meaning the task force model was expected to identify and respond to trafficking of males and females, adults and minors, rather than focusing narrowly on a single victim population.
Funding was structured around an “enhanced collaborative model†that required a dual-award setup at each selected site. In practical terms, every funded site would receive two separate awards: one award issued by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to support a lead law enforcement agency, and a second award issued by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to support a lead victim service organization. The intent behind this structure was to ensure that investigative, prosecutorial, and victim support functions were advanced together, with shared planning and clear division of roles. The BJA-funded law enforcement lead was expected to coordinate the overall task force strategy and operations in close collaboration with the local U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) and the victim service partner. The OVC-funded victim service lead was expected to coordinate the delivery of a comprehensive range of services for trafficking survivors within the task force’s geographic area, with a specific emphasis on services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
The award amount anticipated under the solicitation was up to $500,000 (award ceiling), with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The funding instrument type was a grant, and the program carried a cost sharing or matching requirement. The assistance listing referenced in the announcement was CFDA 16.320, Services for Trafficking Victims, aligning the program with victim-centered outcomes alongside justice system objectives.
Eligibility was intentionally limited and tied to demonstrated capacity for partnership. Applicants could be state, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies, as well as nonprofit victim service organizations, but in all cases the applicant needed to show an established relationship and the ability to form effective collaborations with key stakeholders. A central requirement of this solicitation was that each site seeking funding had to submit two coordinated applications: one from the lead law enforcement agency (developed in close collaboration with a partner victim service organization) and one from the lead victim service organization (developed in close collaboration with a partner law enforcement agency). This two-application requirement reflected the program’s underlying premise that successful anti-trafficking responses depend on joint planning and shared accountability between enforcement and service systems, rather than operating in parallel.
The solicitation also required that recipients be located within the community, jurisdiction, or geographic area described in the application, reinforcing that the funded work was intended to directly support the local area affected by trafficking and targeted by task force operations. The opportunity noted that most current grantees receiving human trafficking funding from BJA or OVC were eligible to apply, with an exception for those funded in FY 2011, signaling an effort to expand or refresh the set of funded task force sites while still allowing continuity for many existing programs.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on February 1, 2012, with an application deadline of March 29, 2012, and it was archived on April 28, 2012. The funding opportunity number was BJA-2012-3182, and the sponsoring agency was the Bureau of Justice Assistance. For application submission support, the announcement directed applicants to Grants.gov technical assistance via the customer support hotline and email, reflecting that applications were expected to be submitted through the standard federal grants portal.
Overall, the grant’s core purpose was to fund task force sites that integrate victim identification, rescue, investigation, and sustained services into a single coordinated model. By pairing BJA support for law enforcement task force coordination with OVC support for survivor services coordination, the program aimed to improve both the effectiveness of trafficking investigations and the quality, accessibility, and appropriateness of services for survivors identified within the task force’s reach.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BJA FY 12 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking (BJA-2012-3182)
What is the BJA FY 12 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking grant?
It was a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice funding opportunity designed to strengthen local and regional human trafficking task forces. The focus was on building a tightly coordinated partnership between law enforcement and victim service providers so that investigations, prosecutions, and survivor services move forward together rather than separately.
Which federal agency sponsored this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), within the U.S. Department of Justice.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was BJA-2012-3182.
What types of trafficking were included under this program?
The program emphasized a comprehensive approach that covered all forms of trafficking, including both sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
Were both foreign national and U.S. citizen victims included?
Yes. The program explicitly covered trafficking victims who are foreign nationals as well as victims who are U.S. citizens.
Did the program require serving specific victim populations (age/gender)?
The solicitation stressed inclusivity across gender and age. Task forces were expected to identify and respond to trafficking involving males and females, adults and minors, rather than focusing on only one group.
What does "enhanced collaborative model" mean in this solicitation?
It refers to a required, structured partnership model where law enforcement and victim service providers jointly plan and coordinate task force operations, with shared accountability and a clear division of roles.
How was funding structured for each selected site?
Each selected site was designed to receive a dual-award setup: (1) a BJA award to support a lead law enforcement agency, and (2) a separate Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) award to support a lead victim service organization.
What was BJA expected to fund at a task force site?
The BJA-funded award supported the lead law enforcement agency, which was expected to coordinate overall task force strategy and operations in close collaboration with the local U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) and the victim service partner.
What was OVC expected to fund at a task force site?
The OVC-funded award supported the lead victim service organization, which was expected to coordinate delivery of a comprehensive range of services for trafficking survivors across the task force's geographic area, with a specific emphasis on culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
Who could apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility included state, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies and nonprofit victim service organizations. In all cases, applicants needed to demonstrate an established relationship and the ability to collaborate effectively with key stakeholders.
Was a single application enough to apply as a task force site?
No. A central requirement was that each site submit two coordinated applications: one from the lead law enforcement agency (developed in close collaboration with a victim service partner) and one from the lead victim service organization (developed in close collaboration with a law enforcement partner).
Why did the solicitation require two coordinated applications?
The structure reflected the program's premise that effective anti-trafficking responses depend on joint planning and shared accountability between enforcement and service systems, rather than running parallel efforts.
Did recipients need to be located in the community they proposed to serve?
Yes. The solicitation required that recipients be located within the community, jurisdiction, or geographic area described in the application, reinforcing that the funded work was intended to directly support the local area targeted by task force operations.
What was the anticipated maximum award amount?
The anticipated award ceiling was up to $500,000.
Was there a stated minimum award amount?
No. The solicitation listed an award floor of $0, meaning no minimum award amount was specified.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
Did this program have a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The program carried a cost sharing or matching requirement.
What assistance listing (CFDA) was referenced?
The solicitation referenced CFDA 16.320, Services for Trafficking Victims.
Were current BJA or OVC human trafficking grantees allowed to apply?
Most current grantees receiving human trafficking funding from BJA or OVC were eligible to apply, except for those funded in FY 2011.
What was the purpose of the FY 2011 exception mentioned in the opportunity?
The notice signaled an intent to expand or refresh funded task force sites while still allowing continuity for many existing programs, but it excluded grantees funded in FY 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 29, 2012.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
It was posted on February 1, 2012, and archived on April 28, 2012.
How were applications expected to be submitted?
The solicitation directed applicants to Grants.gov for submission, indicating applications were expected to be submitted through the standard federal grants portal.
Where could applicants get technical help with the submission process?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov technical assistance via the customer support hotline and email.
What was the overall goal of funding task force sites under this program?
The core purpose was to fund task force sites that integrate victim identification, rescue, investigation, and sustained services into a single coordinated model, improving both trafficking case effectiveness and survivor access to appropriate services.
What role did the local U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) play in the model?
The BJA-funded law enforcement lead was expected to coordinate task force strategy and operations in close collaboration with the local USAO and the victim service partner.
What did the solicitation emphasize about survivor services?
It emphasized a comprehensive range of services for survivors within the task force geographic area, with specific attention to culturally and linguistically appropriate service delivery.
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