Oklahoma Attorney General Awards $1 Million in Grants to Fight Human Trafficking

Funding will support five certified organizations providing direct services to survivors across the state.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Attorney General Gentner Drummond is awarding $1 million in grants to five Oklahoma organizations on the front lines of the fight against human trafficking. The funding, administered through the attorney general's Human Trafficking Response Unit, will support organizations providing direct services to survivors across the state.

Why it matters

Combating human trafficking requires a network of dedicated service providers to help survivors rebuild their lives. These grants reflect the state's commitment to strengthening that network and ensuring providers have the resources they need to do this critical work.

The details

To be eligible for funding, organizations must be certified Human Trafficking Service Providers through the Attorney General's Office certification process. Four of the five recipients maintained full certification throughout 2025, while the fifth recipient, Wings of Hope, earned certification in the latter half of the year and received a grant award to help fully launch its program. The grants will fund a range of services and operational needs, including staffing, legal advocacy, community outreach and education, facility security upgrades and professional development.

  • The Attorney General's Office awarded $750,000 to certified shelters in 2024.
  • This marks the second time the Attorney General's Office has issued grant funding of this kind to certified providers.

The players

Gentner Drummond

The Attorney General of Oklahoma who is awarding the $1 million in grants to fight human trafficking.

Wings of Hope

A certified Human Trafficking Service Provider that earned certification in the latter half of 2025 and received a grant award to help fully launch its program.

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What they’re saying

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

— Gentner Drummond, Attorney General (oklahoma.gov)

The takeaway

These grants demonstrate Oklahoma's commitment to supporting a comprehensive approach to combating human trafficking, recognizing that direct services and support for survivors are critical components of an effective anti-trafficking strategy.