Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3482
Apply for BJA 2013 3482
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 13 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 Jan 23, 2013 and posted on Jan 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2013. (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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments.
- Eligible applicants are limited to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and state, local, tribal 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 13 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2013-3482) is a discretionary federal funding program designed to strengthen local and regional task forces that use a coordinated, multidisciplinary strategy to fight human trafficking. The program emphasizes a comprehensive approach that addresses both sex trafficking and labor trafficking, and it is explicitly intended to serve victims regardless of nationality (foreign nationals and U.S. citizens), gender (male and female), and age (adults and minors). In practical terms, the opportunity is meant to support communities that are prepared to identify trafficking more effectively, conduct victim-centered investigations and prosecutions, and ensure that survivors receive appropriate services as soon as they are located.
A defining feature of this program is its “enhanced collaborative model,” which requires formal, operational partnership among law enforcement, the local U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO), and a victim service provider. The idea is to move beyond informal cooperation and instead build a structured task force where key stakeholders share goals, coordinate activities, and align day-to-day operations. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) focuses on the law enforcement side of the task force, while the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) supports the victim services side, reinforcing the expectation that investigations and services are not treated as separate tracks but as interdependent parts of the same response.
Funding is structured so that each selected site receives two separate awards, one through BJA and one through OVC, to support the two major pillars of the model. The BJA award is intended for a law enforcement agency to coordinate the goals, objectives, and activities of the entire task force in close collaboration with the USAO and the victim service partner. This typically includes organizing task force operations, improving investigative capacity, strengthening coordination with federal prosecutors, and helping ensure that anti-trafficking activities are planned and implemented consistently across participating agencies. The OVC award is intended for a victim service organization to coordinate and deliver a comprehensive set of services for trafficking victims identified in the task force’s geographic area. A central expectation is that services be culturally and linguistically appropriate, reflecting the reality that trafficking victims may come from diverse backgrounds and may have limited English proficiency or distinct cultural needs that affect outreach, trust, and service engagement.
The maximum award amount listed is up to $500,000 per cooperative agreement, with an award floor of $0, and the program anticipated making about five awards overall. The opportunity also indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute required match resources in accordance with the solicitation rules. The assistance is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services, and it is associated with CFDA 16.320 (Services for Trafficking Victims), signaling its alignment with federal anti-trafficking victim support priorities as well as justice system outcomes.
Eligibility is limited and targeted. On the law enforcement side, eligible applicants include state, local, and federally recognized tribal law enforcement agencies. On the victim services side, eligible applicants include state, local, tribal, and nonprofit victim service organizations. Beyond basic eligibility, the solicitation stresses that applicants must have a demonstrated, established relationship with key stakeholders and the capacity to form successful partnerships to support an enhanced approach to identifying, rescuing, and assisting victims of all forms of trafficking. In other words, the program is looking for communities that can show they already have credible partners at the table and are ready to operate a coordinated task force model rather than starting from scratch.
Key dates and administrative details frame the opportunity as a FY 2013 competition that was posted on January 15, 2013, with a closing date of March 14, 2013, and an archive date of April 13, 2013. Applicants were directed to use Grants.gov for submission and could obtain technical support through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline or support email. The full announcement link was provided for complete requirements, including the more detailed program goals and objectives referenced in the solicitation’s program-specific information section.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as a dual-track investment in both enforcement coordination and survivor services, with the explicit goal of creating or strengthening a task force that can identify trafficking victims, pursue traffickers, and deliver timely, appropriate support in a way that is organized, collaborative, and responsive to the needs of diverse victim populations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 13 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking program?
This is a discretionary federal funding program from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) intended to strengthen local and regional human trafficking task forces using a coordinated, multidisciplinary strategy. It supports a comprehensive response that addresses both sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA-2013-3482.
What is the main goal of the grant opportunity?
The program is designed to help communities identify trafficking more effectively, conduct victim-centered investigations and prosecutions, and ensure survivors receive appropriate services as soon as they are located.
What types of human trafficking does the program cover?
The solicitation emphasizes a comprehensive approach that covers both sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is explicitly intended to serve trafficking victims regardless of nationality (foreign nationals and U.S. citizens), gender (male and female), and age (adults and minors).
What does the "enhanced collaborative model" mean in practice?
It requires a formal, operational partnership among law enforcement, the local U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO), and a victim service provider. The intent is to move beyond informal cooperation and build a structured task force where key stakeholders share goals, coordinate activities, and align day-to-day operations.
Which agencies support the two main parts of the model?
BJA focuses on the law enforcement side of the task force. The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) supports the victim services side, reinforcing that investigations and services are interdependent parts of the overall response.
How is funding structured for selected sites?
Each selected site receives two separate awards: one through BJA and one through OVC. These two awards support the two main pillars of the model: task force law enforcement coordination and victim services coordination/delivery.
Who should apply for the BJA award portion?
The BJA award is intended for a law enforcement agency to coordinate the goals, objectives, and activities of the entire task force in close collaboration with the USAO and the victim service partner.
What kinds of activities does the BJA award typically support?
Based on the program description, it typically includes organizing task force operations, improving investigative capacity, strengthening coordination with federal prosecutors (USAO), and helping ensure anti-trafficking activities are planned and implemented consistently across participating agencies.
Who should apply for the OVC award portion?
The OVC award is intended for a victim service organization to coordinate and deliver a comprehensive set of services for trafficking victims identified in the task force's geographic area.
What is expected of victim services funded under the OVC award?
A central expectation is that services be culturally and linguistically appropriate, recognizing that trafficking victims may come from diverse backgrounds and may have limited English proficiency or distinct cultural needs affecting outreach, trust, and service engagement.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is up to $500,000 per cooperative agreement.
Is there an award minimum (award floor)?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The solicitation anticipated making about five awards overall.
Is there a cost sharing or match requirement?
Yes. The opportunity indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute required match resources in accordance with the solicitation rules.
What category of federal assistance does this program fall under?
The assistance is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 16.320 (Services for Trafficking Victims).
Who is eligible to apply on the law enforcement side?
Eligible applicants for the law enforcement (BJA) side include state, local, and federally recognized tribal law enforcement agencies.
Who is eligible to apply on the victim services side?
Eligible applicants for the victim services (OVC) side include state, local, tribal, and nonprofit victim service organizations.
Does the solicitation require applicants to already have partnerships in place?
Yes. Beyond basic eligibility, the solicitation stresses that applicants must have a demonstrated, established relationship with key stakeholders and the capacity to form successful partnerships to support an enhanced approach. The program is looking for communities ready to operate a coordinated task force model rather than starting from scratch.
Which stakeholders are essential to the required partnership?
The enhanced collaborative model requires formal partnership among law enforcement, the local USAO, and a victim service provider.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on January 15, 2013, and the closing date was March 14, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as April 13, 2013.
How were applications submitted?
Applicants were directed to submit through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov?
Technical support was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline or the Grants.gov support email, as referenced in the opportunity information.
What is the geographic focus for victim services under the program?
The OVC-funded victim service organization is expected to coordinate and deliver services for trafficking victims identified in the task force's geographic area.
What is the overall "big picture" approach of this funding?
The opportunity is described as a dual-track investment: one track supports enforcement coordination and the other supports survivor services, with the overall goal of creating or strengthening a task force that can identify victims, pursue traffickers, and deliver timely, appropriate support through an organized, collaborative model.
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