OVC FY 2026 Services for Victims of Crime
Agency: Office for Victims of Crime
Assistance Listings: 16.582 -- Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants
Last Updated: May 28, 2026
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Other units of local government. Other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.
Grantor contact information
Description
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 Response Center
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: June 23, 2026
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-OVC-2026-172620
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 28, 2026
Archive date:
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