USDOT Annual Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award!

1/29/2025

The annual USDOT Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award seeks to raise awareness among transportation stakeholders about human trafficking and increase training and prevention efforts to address this crime.

The award is open to individuals and entities, including transportation industry associations; research institutions; state, local, and tribal government organizations; and non-governmental organizations. Entrants compete for a cash award of up to $50,000, to be awarded to the individual(s) or entity that creates the most impactful counter-trafficking initiative or technology. The deadline to submit applications is March 7.

The award is a component of USDOT’s Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT). Learn more about previous winners and view the Federal Register Notice for full details. Additional information regarding USDOT’s counter-trafficking efforts can be found here.