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Published in Philanthropy News Digest | August 6, 2024

The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) Foundation has announced the 2024-25 No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) Survivor Fund grantees.

Eight community-based organizations that provide services and resources to help support human trafficking survivors will receive grants totaling $1 million. This year’s recipients include 3 Strands Global, Empowered Network, New Friends New Life, Rebecca Bender Initiative, Restore NYC, and University of Maryland SAFE Center.

In addition, the foundation awarded microgrants to 10 organizations that support the development, empowerment, and economic independence of survivors. In one year, the NRFT Survivor Fund supported nearly 650 survivors with workforce training, employment preparedness, and emergency exit services.

“The No Room for Trafficking Survivor Fund is a first for our industry, and already, it’s a powerful example of collective impact and what we can achieve when the industry comes together,” said AHLA Foundation president Anna Blue. “This year, we were able to double the total awarded funds from $500,000 in 2023 to $1 million in 2024 and invite over 40 community-based organizations to apply.”