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Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in Washington, D.C. and suburban Maryland

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
2014-VT-BX-K005
Location
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
Total funding (to date)
$350,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2014, $350,000)

Comprehensive Services for All Victims of Human Trafficking:
The purpose of this award, one of several projects funded under the Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Grant Program, is to enhance the quality and quantity of services available to assist victims of human trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, by enhancing interagency collaboration and the coordinated community response to victims of human trafficking, and through the provision of high-quality services that address the individual needs to trafficking victims over a two year project period.

The Polaris Project will leverage various local, state, and federal resources for the provision of a comprehensive array of services for all victims identified through this initiative. In addition, the program will support efforts to increase the capacity of communities to respond to human trafficking victims through the development of interagency partnerships, professional training, and public awareness activities. CA/NCF

Date Created: September 5, 2014