Oklahoma Attorney General awards $1 million to five groups supporting human trafficking survivors statewide

$1 million in statewide grants announced

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced on Feb. 24, 2026, that his office will distribute $1 million in grants to five organizations providing direct services to human trafficking survivors. The funding is being administered through the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Response Unit and is intended to support survivor-focused assistance across multiple regions of the state.

The grant awards are structured around a certification process run by the Attorney General’s Office. Eligibility requires organizations to be certified as Human Trafficking Service Providers, a designation tied to service standards and operational requirements set by the state. Four of the five recipients maintained full certification throughout 2025, while a fifth organization received funding after achieving certification in the latter half of the year.

Grant recipients and award amounts

Four organizations will each receive $237,500, while a fifth recipient will receive $50,000. The recipients and service locations listed with the awards are:

• Community Crisis Center (Grove, Jay, Miami, Vinita) — $237,500
• Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Inc. (Tulsa) — $237,500
• Dragonfly Home (Oklahoma City) — $237,500
• The Spring (Sand Springs) — $237,500
• Wings of Hope (Cushing, Guthrie, Stillwater) — $50,000

What the funding is intended to support

The Attorney General’s Office said the funding can be used for a mix of direct services and operational needs. Those categories include staffing support, legal advocacy, community outreach and education, facility security upgrades, and professional development for personnel working with survivors.

By targeting both service delivery and organizational capacity, the state’s approach places emphasis on continuity of care after identification or exit from trafficking. Service providers typically coordinate shelter, case management, advocacy and referrals, including assistance navigating criminal justice processes, civil legal needs, and access to longer-term stabilization resources.

How this fits into Oklahoma’s broader grant activity

This is the second time the Attorney General’s Office has issued this type of grant funding to certified human trafficking service providers. The office previously awarded $750,000 to certified shelters in 2024.

“Combating human trafficking requires more than law enforcement. It requires a network of dedicated people ready to help survivors rebuild their lives.”

State officials framed the grants as one component of a wider response that pairs criminal enforcement with survivor services, with the certification requirement serving as a gatekeeping mechanism intended to direct public funding to providers that meet the state’s standards.

Resources for people seeking help

People who believe they may be experiencing trafficking, or who are seeking help for someone else, can contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text “BeFree” to 233733 for confidential support and referrals.