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OVC FY 2026 Services for Victims of Crime

Office for Victims of Crime Nonprofit eligible

Looking for human services funding? Office for Victims of Crime is accepting applications for this award from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jun 23, 2026. It provides awards up to $500K.

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Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
Award amount
Up to $500K
Posted
May 28, 2026
Opportunity number
O-OVC-2026-172620
CFDA
16.582

Opportunity description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Services for Victims of Crime. This opportunity supports the development, expansion, and strengthening of victim service programs for all victims of crime throughout the United States and its territories. OVC invites proposals for projects to provide direct services to all victims of crime, including child and youth victims; victims of elder abuse, fraud, and exploitation; and other types of crime victims. Victim services may include, but are not limited to, emergency assistance, case management, shelter and housing, medical and dental care, victim advocacy, transportation, childcare, legal services, and employment assistance. All services proposed under this program must directly address the needs of crime victims. OVC has dedicated funding streams and grant opportunities for services for victims of human trafficking. As such, human trafficking projects are not eligible for this funding opportunity.

Who can apply

  • Independent school districts
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • County governments
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • State governments
  • Special district governments
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • City or township governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Other units of local government. Other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

Funding

Award ceiling
$500K

Agency contact

Office for Victims of Crime

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov. Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday. OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Next steps to apply

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