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LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is seeking proposals to expand services to victims of human trafficking.

The department has issued a request for proposals to strengthen victim service programs for survivors of human sex and labor trafficking.

During the first award period — from May through Sept. 30 — funding will provide support to organizations with limited experience in serving human trafficking victims so they can better assist in this area. In subsequent award periods, the grant supports a wide range of services to human sex and labor trafficking survivors.

The request for proposals is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including faith-based organizations, that have at least one year of experience in delivering human trafficking victim services or working with human trafficking organizations in their communities. Up to $1 million will be awarded over a three-year period. In the first award period, MDHHS expects to fund up to 10 organizations, with a maximum of $100,000 per award.

Funded applicants will receive ongoing assistance from the MDHHS project coordinator that will include help with program start-up, reporting requirements and removing barriers to program implementation.

Grant applications for the Human Trafficking Victims Services Expansion Programming RFP must be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. Feb. 28.

For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website at bit.ly/3Etq1PX and select the “About EGrAMS” link in the left panel to access the “Competitive Application Instructions” training manual. The complete proposal can be found under the “Current Grants” section under the “Bureau of Community Services” link by selecting the “HTPVS-2023” grant program.