Faculty research seed grants on human trafficking LOIs due July 30
- Letter of intent deadline: Friday, July 30
- Full proposal deadline: Thursday, Sept. 30 by midnight
The mission of UGA’s Center on Human Trafficking and Outreach (CenHTRO) is to conduct research, develop programming, and influence policies that drastically and measurably reduce human trafficking and other forms of exploitation. The center’s vision is to become the leading hub for human trafficking research, policy, and programming development across the globe. The interdisciplinary and international center is housed in the UGA School of Social Work, with current engagements in about 10 countries across the globe.
To build on the center’s successful research on human trafficking abroad—and through funding from the UGA Office of the Provost—CenHTRO is accepting applications for seed grants that will result in external funding in human trafficking research, programming, and policy work in the U.S. or internationally.
CenHTRO is seeking seed grant projects that address one (or more) of the following human trafficking research areas:
- Disrupting the social and economic networks of human trafficking—leading to a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant
- Long-term sexual, physical, and psychological health impacts of human trafficking exploitation—leading to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) or a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) grant application
- Successful reintegration of human trafficking survivors—leading to a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
- Harnessing big data, AI, or machine learning to combat human trafficking research—leading to an NSF grant or other sources
- Strengthening policies to support survivors and victims and to punish perpetrators—leading to a grant with the Department of Justice (DoJ), Department of State (DoS), or Department of Labor (DoL)
While the above research ideas and potential funders have been identified by CenHTRO, applicants may propose other areas of research and potential funders as long as they are very specific. Applications that focus on the U.S. are highly encouraged. Applications are also encouraged to include CenHTRO affiliates and faculty. LOIs and full proposals should be submitted to the Center on Human Trafficking and Outreach.
For additional details, please view the notice of funding.
If you have questions about the seed grant program prior to the deadline, contact Lydia Aletraris, CenHTRO PRIF project coordinator, via email or call 706-542-3655.