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ClosedDeadline extended (was May 21, 2024)Opportunity O-OVC-2024-172059

OVC FY24 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant

Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVC FY24 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 28, 2024. Total estimated funding is $779M across about 56 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.575 (Crime Victim Assistance).

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

Key facts

  1. Mar 27, 2024Posted
  2. May 28, 2024Application deadline
Posted
Mar 27, 2024
Close date
May 28, 2024
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$778,891,177
Implied average award
$13,908,771 calculated
Original deadline (extended)
May 21, 2024
Expected awards
56
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 16.575, not this notice): Base of $500,000 to each State, Commonwealth, and the District of Columbia. Territories of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa receive a base of $200,000. Remaining dollars will be divided based on population.

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 equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

With this solicitation, OVC seeks applications for funding under the FY 2024 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by providing grants to support the provision of services to victims of crime throughout the nation. OVC encourages SAAs to use VOCA funding within program parameters to affirmatively advance equity, civil rights, justice, and equal opportunity. In line with these goals, OVC particularly encourages SAAs to include American Indian and Alaska Native tribes in program planning and funding.

This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.575

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$779M
FY25$1.27B
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.575. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 16.575

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 261 grant awards had funding actions under Crime Victim Assistance, with 17,513 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES$230M
  2. TEXAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR$182M
  3. DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS FLORIDA$136M
  4. NYS OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES$116M
  5. CRIME & DELINQUENCY PA COMMISSION ON$77M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

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 FY24 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant”?

The official notice names 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 FY24 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $778,891,177 and the agency expects to make about 56 awards.

How do I apply for “OVC FY24 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OVC-2024-172059), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.