OVC FY 2023 Field-Generated Solicitation: Increasing Options and Expanding Access for Victims of Crime
At a glance
OVC FY 2023 Field-Generated Solicitation: Increasing Options and Expanding Access for Victims of Crime is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice). The application deadline was June 5, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $500K, with about 4 awards expected and $2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 3 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 5, 2023Posted
- Jun 5, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 5, 2023
- Close date
- Jun 5, 2023
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,000,000
- Expected awards
- 4
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
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 field-generated proposals that offer innovative solutions that will increase the service options available to crime victims, expand access for underheard and underrepresented communities, or improve the way information is delivered to crime victims. Applicants will be asked to state the problem they are aiming to solve and present an innovative solution that will generate new or promising practices for the field. Each applicant must propose a research partner to conduct project evaluation. Further information can be found under "Note on Project Evaluations" in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.
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 16.582
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Office for Victims of Crime
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-353-2138
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $500k, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVC-2023-171714), 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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