The project, which will run until the end of March next year, will see the charity work across eight areas of England and Wales to identify, support and protect male victims of sexual abuse and exploitation.
The charity said the project is necessary due to a lack of specialist support in many areas for boys who are victims of abuse and exploitation.
The Youth Justice Board, youth offending teams and male sexual exploitation programme Blast are also involved in developing the project.
Barnardo's estimates that a third of exploitation victims are male, adding that vulnerable boys who are prone to mental health issues, substance abuse, homelessness, social isolation and offending are particularly at risk.
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