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ClosedDeadline extended (was May 30, 2023)Opportunity O-OVC-2023-171699

OVC FY 2023 VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grant

Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVC FY 2023 VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grant is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice). The application deadline was June 5, 2023. Total estimated funding is $170M across about 54 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.576 (Crime Victim Compensation).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Apr 6, 2023Posted
  2. Jun 5, 2023Application deadline
Posted
Apr 6, 2023
Close date
Jun 5, 2023
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$169,885,000
Implied average award
$3,146,019 calculated
Original deadline (extended)
May 30, 2023
Expected awards
54
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 16.576, not this notice): Each State receives 60 percent of its prior year payout of State compensation funds

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Territories and possessions of the United States.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

With this solicitation, OVC seeks to support VOCA Victim Compensation programs across the nation that provide crucial financial assistance to hundreds of thousands of crime victims each year. VOCA Victim Compensation formula funds shall be used by states and territories for awards of compensation benefits to eligible crime victims. OVC encourages states and territories to use VOCA funding within program parameters to affirmatively advance equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity. In line with these goals, OVC particularly encourages state and territories to include American Indian and Alaska Native tribes in program planning and funding.

State and territory victim compensation programs, funded by VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grant awards, supplement state/territory efforts to offset victims' financial burdens resulting from crime. Compensation is extremely vital to victims who face enormous financial setbacks from medical fees, lost income, dependent care, funeral expenses, relocation expenses, and other costs.

OVC will award each eligible state and territory victim compensation program an annual grant equal to 75 percent of the amount the program awarded in state-funded victim compensation payments during the fiscal year 2 years prior to the present fiscal year, other than amounts awarded for property damage.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.576

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$176M
FY25$179M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.576. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office for Victims of Crime
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-353-2138

Places named in the notice

Alaska

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “OVC FY 2023 VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grant”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OVC FY 2023 VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grant”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $169,885,000 and the agency expects to make about 54 awards.

How do I apply for “OVC FY 2023 VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grant”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVC-2023-171699), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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