Funding Healing
Building and maintaining victim service programs require resources. Staff, program management, training, and funding are all necessary to support survivors on their healing journey. Whether an organization is starting, sustaining, or growing services for those experiencing human trafficking, a broad range of resources are available to assist them in offering victim services.
Resources
- Applying for Your First Federal Grant
- Grant Funding Resources
- Talking Circle - Expanding Your Circle of Support: Federal Resources to Help Healing in Your Tribal Community
- Talking Circle - Funding Healing: Securing Federal Funds to Support Victims of Crime in their Healing Journey
- Talking Circle: Start, Sustain, or Grow - Using Federal Funding for Victim Services
- The National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards
- Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Funding Program
"Paint a good picture of your area, your service needs, and how you are going to accomplish the goals and objectives.”
- Desireé Coyote, Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation (Nez Perce, Walla Walla, Cayuse, and Umatilla)
Questions & Answers
These questions and answers come from Talking Circle conversations where American Indian and Alaska Native practitioners share their experiences supporting survivors of human trafficking.
If you or a loved one are experiencing human trafficking, you are not alone.
Strong Hearts Native Helpline and the National Human Trafficking hotline are available 24/7 to listen. All conversations over phone, text, and online chat are confidential and anonymous.
- Strong Hearts Native Helpline - 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) is a 24/7 safe, confidential, and anonymous domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering culturally appropriate support and advocacy.
- National Human Trafficking Hotline - 1-888-373-7888, text "BeFree" (233733), or live chat at humantraffickinghotline.org.
During your conversations, if you desire, you may receive referrals to state or local resources.