NIJ is seeking proposals for research and evaluation projects to address the knowledge gaps related to trafficking in persons in the United States. NIJ is particularly interested in studies of labor trafficking and of traffickers and their facilitators. NIJ is also interested in evaluation studies of counter-trafficking programs and tools. Applicants should familiarize themselves with prior NIJ awards in these areas as part of their literature review. All applications should identify the implications for policy and practice in the United States. No funds made available under this solicitation may be used to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution.
Awards
Number of Awards: 3
Total Amount Awarded: $1,435,272
Human Trafficking Organizations and Facilitators: A Detailed Profile and Interviews with Convicted Traffickers in the United States
Improving Trafficking Victim Identification: Evaluation and Dissemination of a Screening Tool
Understanding the Organization, Operation and Victimization of Labor Trafficking in the United States
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