The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications for its Victims of Crime Act Victim Compensation Formula Grant.
Donor Name: Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/08/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 4 Years
Details:
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is committed to advancing work that furthers the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) mission to keep the country safe and secure and uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of American citizens. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant. Eligible victim compensation programs can use these funds to provide crime victims with compensation, support, and services to aid their restoration after criminal violence, including costs associated with medical fees, lost income, dependent care, funeral expenses, and relocation expenses.
Goals and Objectives
- Supplement state and territory efforts to provide financial compensation to crime victims for costs resulting from crime.
- Support state and territory crime victim compensation programs.
- Reimburse crime victims for expenses resulting from criminal violence.
Funding Priorities
In order to advance public safety and help meet its mission, OJP’s priorities include:
- Directly supporting law enforcement operations (including immigration law enforcement operations);
- Combatting violent crime;
- Supporting services to American citizens;
- Protecting American children; and
- Supporting American victims of trafficking and sexual assault.
Funding Information
Expected Total Amount of Funding $191,330,000.
Grant Period
48 months
Eligibility Criteria
The types of entities that are eligible to apply are:
- Government Entities
- State governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
