Tell the DOJ to do its job and support trafficking survivors

More than 5,000 human trafficking survivors have lost or are facing losing lifesaving victim services across the United States.

The US Department of Justice has withheld $83,000,000 in Office for Victims of Crime grant funding since October 1, 2025. Without these funds in place, over 100 victim services providers have had to drastically reduce services available or close their doors. Survivors in multiple states have lost the emergency housing, case management, counseling, and legal assistance they depend on to escape and rebuild their lives after trafficking.

Public pressure got DOJ to finally open the funding process and organizations across the country applied for the grants. That should have been the beginning of getting money to fund frontline services. But, months later, the DOJ still hasn’t awarded the grants which were promised by July 1, 2026.

Many of these survivors have complex needs that require experienced, coordinated care. The services at risk aren’t just helpful—they’re life-saving. In many regions, the DOJ-funded program is the only lifeline available. Even short funding gaps increase the risk of re-exploitation for survivors. This is in addition to widespread federal cuts to social safety nets across the country and steadily increasing cost of living crisis.

The Department of Justice has the money. They just need to do their job and release it.

We demand they:
– Immediately release the FY25 TVPA funds and conduct the grant solicitation process.
– Provide invitations to FY22 grantees for non-competitive awards of at least one year to allow them to continue to serve over 3,000 survivors until the FY25 grants are in place.

Survivors can’t wait. Sign the petition now!