Safe Harbor Program

Contact Info

Safe Harbor Program

health.safeharbor@state.mn.us

Safe Harbor/No Wrong Door Supportive Services for Victims of Labor Trafficking

Labor trafficking and exploitation occurs when laws regarding worker treatment and compensation are violated and can include debt bondage as well as forced labor. Anyone regardless of age, documentation status, or background may experience labor exploitation and trafficking, however, minors and undocumented immigrants face more vulnerabilities, increasing their risk.

The purpose of the Safe Harbor/No Wrong Door Supportive Services for Victims of Labor Trafficking Grant Request for Proposals (RFP) is to provide support and services to victims/survivors of labor trafficking and exploitation, or to those at risk for these harms.

See the complete Safe Harbor/No Wrong Door Supportive Services for Victims of Labor Trafficking Grant Request for Proposals (PDF) for full RFP details and instructions.

Funding and project dates

Funding will be allocated through a competitive process. If selected, a grantee may only incur eligible expenditures when the grant agreement is fully executed.

Funding estimate

Estimated amount to grant per year: $500,000

Estimated number of awards: Up to 4

Estimated award maximum per year: Up to $125,000

Match requirement

There is no match requirement for this grant.

Project dates

Supportive Services for Victims of Labor Trafficking: October 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 (Total duration of all funds available).

Eligible applicants

Organizations eligible to apply in this competitive process include, but are not limited to, local public health, social service agencies, nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments, units of government, schools and/or school districts, health care organizations, and other interested agencies demonstrating experience and/or expertise in serving victims of labor trafficking or labor exploitation.

Collaboration

Although collaborations are not required, they are highly recommended. Preference will be given to organizations that formally collaborate with Regional Navigators and other Safe Harbor partners.

Questions and answers

All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email amanda.colegrove@state.mn.us or tasha.scott@state.mn.us. In the subject line of the email, include the phrase: “Labor Trafficking Grant RFP Question.” Applicants may also submit questions by phone during the informational call described below. Answers will be posted within two business days at Safe Harbor/No Wrong Door Labor Trafficking Supportive Services RFP Questions and Answers.

Please submit questions no later than 4:30 p.m. Central Time, on September 6, 2023.

To ensure the proper and fair evaluation of all applications, other communications regarding this RFP including verbal, telephone, written or internet initiated by or on behalf of any applicant to any employee of MDH, other than questions submitted as outlined above, are prohibited. Any violation of this prohibition may result in the disqualification of the applicant.

RFP informational webinar

All applicants who are interested in further information and/or have questions regarding the current Supportive Services for Victims of Labor Trafficking RFP are welcome to join the informational webinar. Attendance is encouraged, but not required. Questions and answers from the call will be available at:

Safe Harbor/No Wrong Door Labor Trafficking Supportive Services RFP Questions and Answers.

Date: August 7, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (CDT)
Webinar Access:

Supportive Services for Victims of Labor Trafficking RFP

Hosted by Violence Prevention

Webex link

Monday, August 7, 2023 10:00 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes | (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Meeting number: 2494 430 8593
Password: 83v67NRffpA

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Application deadline and submission

Letter of Intent (LOI): 11:59 p.m. (CDT), Friday, August 4, 2023. Applicant LOI’s must be sent via email. Please include subject line, “RFP LOI Safe Harbor Labor Trafficking Services.” Submit LOI to tasha.scott@state.mn.us. The LOI is strongly encouraged, but not required.

Application deadline: 11:59 p.m. (CDT) Friday, September 8, 2023. All forms and accompanying documents must be submitted by this deadline.

Forms