MDHHS seeks grant applications for anti-trafficking victim services

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) for anti-trafficking organizations to expand or enhance direct support and specialized services to victims of human trafficking.

The focus of the initiative is to strengthen and expand anti-trafficking services provided by established victim service organizations. Funding will support a broad range of critical services that support survivors of labor and sex trafficking; ensuring survivors have access to holistic, trauma-informed care that promotes long-term safety, healing and overall well-being.

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private and public entities, local health departments, federally recognized tribes, a group of federally recognized Michigan tribes or Urban Indian Health Clinic programs and universities.

The grant period begins Oct. 1, 2026, and ends Sept. 30, 2027. MDHHS expects to award approximately $2.1 million. Project director requests to access the application are due by 5 p.m., Thursday, June 18. Grant applications must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS system by 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 24.

A pre-application conference will be held to provide instruction on using the EGRAMS system at 1:30 p.m., Monday, June 1. It will last approximately 90 minutes and can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3RkpCLp. At the conclusion of the conference, a recording of the webinar will be posted on the EGrAMS system.

For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select the "About EGrAMS" link in the left panel to access the "Competitive Application Instructions" training manual. The complete GFO and resource documents can be accessed under the 'Current Grants' section within the "Bureau of Community Services" link and by selecting the "HTPC-2027" grant program.

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