OVC FY24 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program - Invited to Apply
At a glance
OVC FY24 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program - Invited to Apply is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 28, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $4.5M, with about 377 awards expected and $278M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.753 (Congressionally Recommended Awards).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Apr 25, 2024
- Close date
- May 28, 2024
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $4,500,000
- Est. total funding
- $277,518,000
- Expected awards
- 377
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Earmark
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
OVC sent an invitation to apply to all eligible recipients, which are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) for the projects designated for funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. A list of the projects designated for funding in FY24 can be found here: FY24 Appropriations. The legal name (or “doing business as” name) associated with the applicant’s unique entity identifier (UEI) as registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) must coincide with the recipient listed in the JES.Prospective applicants still uncertain of eligibility after reviewing this section should contact the agency using the information below to confirm status before starting or submitting an application.
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.
With this solicitation, OVC seeks to support projects designated for funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation).
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.753
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Office for Victims of Crime
anne.hamilton@usdoj.gov
202-353-2138
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). 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 $4.5m, total estimated program funding is $277,518,000 and the agency expects to make about 377 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-2024-172106), 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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