Human Trafficking Commission Grants

Find information and how to apply for grants combating human trafficking.

The North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission (HTC) was designated under SB 105 in the 2021-2023 biennium budget to award and administer funds to organizations within the state that serve victims and survivors of human trafficking. The HTC activated an Appropriation Committee for the purposes of overseeing the grant program development and process. View the original text from pages 356-363 of the State Budget.

HTC Appropriation Committee
The Appropriation Committee held their initial meeting on January 24 and February 7, 2022. Minutes and slides presented at the meetings can be found under the Commission's meetings and minutes.

Committee meetings are open to the public virtually and public notice will be posted on the HTC website prior, as well as on the N.C. Secretary of State public meetings calendar.

Grants are open for:

  • Section 16.21: Grants are open for Section 16.21 – Round Two: Competitive Grants for Nonprofit Organizations for the purpose of developing, strengthening, or expanding human trafficking victim service programs to help mitigate the increased risk of human trafficking. The grant application deadline for this grant (released on January 8, 2024) was March 8, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.
  • No other grants are open, nor accepting applications at this time.

Section 16.20 (A): Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Providing Services to Victims of Human Trafficking

The sum of $3,260,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year shall be used to award and administer grants to organizations that provide direct services to victims of human trafficking. The Commission shall develop the grant program and, in consultation with the North Carolina Council for Women and Youth Involvement, establish program guidelines.

  • Only the 23 nonprofit organizations named are eligible to participate in the grant program through an application process.
  • Agencies must submit a proposal to include seven items and any additional items that the HTC deems appropriate.
  • There are reporting requirements for the agencies and the HTC. 
    • Agencies to comply with all reporting requirements in G.S. 143C-6-23.
    • HTC expects there will be additional reporting requirements.
  • Funds issued in 2021-2022 in one (1) lump sum.
  • Funds issued in 2022-2023 are quarterly.

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Grants are open for Section 16.20A: Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Providing Services to Victims of Human Trafficking. The grant application deadline for this Grant (released on February 1, 2023) was March 15, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.

Section 16.20 (B): Grants to Develop, Strengthen, or Expand Human Trafficking Victim Service Programs

The sum of $1,140,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year shall be used to develop, strengthen, or expand human trafficking victim service programs. These funds shall be allocated as follows.

  • Pass through grants to two (2) named agencies upon completion of proposal process.
    • Agencies must submit a proposal to include seven items and any additional items that the HTC deems appropriate.
    • Agencies named:
      • Compassion to Act, Inc: $250,000
      • North Carolina Institute Against Human trafficking: $320,000
  • There are reporting requirements for the two agencies and the HTC.
  • Funds shall be disbursed to each grantee at the discretion of the Human Trafficking Commission, based on a risk assessment and approval of an organization's financial reports, and only after the grantee has submitted a complete detailed proposal.

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Grants are open for Section 16.20B: Grants to Develop, Strengthen, or Expand Human Trafficking Victim Service Programs. The grant application deadline for this Grant (released on February 7, 2023) was March 15, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.

Section 16.21: Competitive Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Providing Services to Victims of Human Trafficking

The sum of $4,400,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year shall be used to develop and implement a grant program to provide funds to eligible organizations for economic assistance and to enhance services to victims of human trafficking.

  • Grants will be awarded through a competitive process.
  • There are reporting requirements for the agencies and the HTC.
    • Agencies to comply with all reporting requirements in G.S. 143C-6-23.
    • HTC expects there will be additional reporting requirements.
  • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Agencies are not eligible to apply in this section.

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Grants are open for Section 16.21 – Round Two: Competitive Grants for Nonprofit Organizations for the purpose of developing, strengthening, or expanding human trafficking victim service programs to help mitigate the increased risk of human trafficking. The grant application deadline for this grant (released on January 8, 2024) was March 8, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.

Section 16.22: Facility Improvement Grants for Organizations that Provide Services to Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

The sum of $4,800,000 in nonrecurring funds shall be used to establish a grant program to provide funds to qualifying domestic violence and sexual assault agencies for the purpose of making one-time facility upgrades or undertaking construction projects. After the first round of funding was awarded, a total of $2,075,586 is remaining to be awarded in a second round.

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Section 16.22 Facility Improvements Grant is now closed for applications.

Section 16.23: Economic Assistance Funds for Organizations that Provide Services to Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

The sum of $15,000,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year shall be used to reduce the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on organizations that provide domestic violence and sexual assault services across the State. The Commission shall allocate the funds as follows:

  1. $7,500,000 to domestic violence organizations across the State eligible to receive grants pursuant to G.S. 50B-9(b). Eligible grant recipients shall receive an equal amount as provided in G.S. 50B-9(b).
  2. $7,500,000 to sexual assault programs and organizations across the State eligible to receive grants pursuant to G.S. 143B-394.21. Eligible grant recipients shall receive an amount based on the formula provided in G.S. 143B-394.21.
  3. Period of Performance in grants will be July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024, with the possibility of extension.

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Grants are now open. RFPs for these grants will be sent to qualifying agencies mid-October 2022 and awards will follow the below amounts. The grant application deadline for the Economic Assistance Grant released on October 26, 2022, has been extended, the new grant application deadline was December 14, 2022, by 5:00 p.m.

Formulas for agency applications:

  • 78 Domestic Violence Agencies
    • $86,540 per agency
  • 61 Dual DV/SA Agencies
    • $71,930
  • 10 Stand Alone Sexual Assault Agencies
    • $236,250

FY2022-23 Eligible SA and DV Agencies (.xlsx)

Reports