The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) administers Federal funds to support an array of programs at the state, Tribal and community levels. The HHS Grants Policy Statement (PDF) provides guidance on the terms and conditions of these awards and basic award procedures.
Anti-Trafficking Information Management System
The Anti-Trafficking Information Management System (ATIMS), OTIP’s data platform, includes an award performance module that OTIP award recipients can use to manage client information and track performance data to fulfill reporting requirements.
ATIMS also includes the Shepherd Case Management System to process requests for assistance, monitor progress, and issue HHS Certification and Eligibility Letters.
Resources and Guidance
- How-to Guide — Budget Revision Request: Provides information on how to submit a budget revision request.
- How-to Guide — Carryover Request: Provides information on how to submit a carryover request, which allows recipients to carry over unspent funds to complete previously approved, but unmet activities.
- How-To Guide — Change of Authorizing Official Principal Investigator, or Program Director: Describes the process for submitting a request to change the Authorizing Official, Principal Investigator, or Program Director.
- How-To Guide — Non-Competing Continuation: Describes how to submit a non-competing continuation request (i.e., an annual request to renew funding for the next budget period).
- How-To Guide — No-Cost Extension Request: Outlines the process for submitting a no-cost extension (NCE) request, which allows recipients to extend the project period end date by up to 12 months to complete project activities.
- Resource Page — Discretionary Post-Award Requirements: Provides information on post-award requirements for discretionary awards awarded through ACF.