Executive Summary
- Attorney General Gentner Drummond awarded $1 million to five certified human trafficking service providers.
- Funds are administered by the Human Trafficking Response Unit for staffing, security, and legal advocacy.
- Grant recipients include Community Crisis Center, DVIS, Dragonfly Home, The Spring, and Wings of Hope.
- This represents a funding increase from the $750,000 awarded in 2024.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has awarded a total of $1 million in grants to five organizations dedicated to providing critical services for survivors of human trafficking, according to an official announcement from the Attorney General’s Office.
The funding, administered through the state’s Human Trafficking Response Unit, is designated for organizations that have achieved certification as Human Trafficking Service Providers. State officials confirmed that this initiative aims to bolster the operational capacity of groups offering direct support to victims across the state. To be eligible for the grant, organizations were required to maintain certification through the Attorney General’s office.
According to the press release, the grants are intended to cover a wide range of operational needs. Permissible uses for the funds include staffing costs, legal advocacy, outreach programs, education initiatives, security upgrades for shelters, and professional development. Attorney General Drummond emphasized that combating trafficking extends beyond law enforcement efforts. "It requires a network of dedicated people ready to help survivors rebuild their lives," Drummond stated in the release. "These grants reflect our commitment to strengthening that network and ensuring providers have the resources they need to do this critical work."
The recipients of the funding include the Community Crisis Center, Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Inc., Dragonfly Home, and The Spring, each receiving $237,500. A fifth organization, Wings of Hope, was awarded $50,000 to assist in launching its program after earning certification in the latter half of 2025.
This marks the second consecutive year the Attorney General’s Office has issued such funding, representing an increase from the $750,000 allocated to certified shelters in 2024. Drummond affirmed that the state will continue to invest in organizations operating on the front lines of the crisis.
Statewide Victim Support Strategy
The increase in grant funding from the previous fiscal year indicates a strategic shift in Oklahoma’s approach to human trafficking, moving beyond interdiction to prioritize long-term victim rehabilitation and infrastructure stability. By directing resources to certified non-profits, the state is effectively decentralizing immediate victim care while maintaining oversight through the certification process. This funding model suggests an acknowledgment that specialized NGOs are better equipped than law enforcement agencies to handle the complex psychological and housing needs of trafficking survivors, thereby allowing police units to focus on criminal interdiction and prosecution.
