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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking an invited application for funding. 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 to support an entity that will (1) competitively select and fund subawards to support direct services to children and youth who are crime victims impacted by the Nation’s drug crisis and (2) provide technical assistance to the selected subawardees. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by enhancing the field’s response to young victims of crime and their caregivers and families affected by the drug crisis. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.
Funding Opportunity Number: O-OVC-2024-172107. Assistance Listing: 16.838. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ISS. Award Amount: Up to $4M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). This is an invited non-competitive award. Only the selected invitee may apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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The published deadline was May 23, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — FY 2024 Protecting Futures: Building Capacity to Serve Children and Youth Impacted by America’s Drug Crisis – Invited to Apply is offered by Office for Victims of Crime and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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