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With this Notice of Funding Opportunity, OVC seeks to support projects designated for funding in the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II.) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation).
Funding Opportunity Number: O-OVC-2026-172642. Assistance Listing: 16.753. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ISS. Award Amount: Up to $3.5M 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). Funding will only be provided for the specific projects in the amounts designated in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the 2026 CJS Appropriations Act. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $3.5M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program are due July 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
The U.S. Department of Justice made 32,059 awards totaling roughly $22.0 billion to 7,344 recipients in FY2021-2025, with a median award of $413,000. The Office of Emergency Services ($771.4 million) and the Texas Office of the Governor ($719.3 million) topped the recipient list, and 55 percent of recipients won more than one separate award.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| Office of Emergency Services(CA) | $771.4M |
| Governor, Texas Office of the(TX) | $719.3M |
| Department of Legal Affairs Florida(FL) | $405.5M |
| Nys Office of Victim Services(NY) | $343.0M |
| Criminal Justice Coordinating Council(GA) | $333.1M |
| Law & Public Safety, New Jersey Department of(NJ) | $304.9M |
| Crime & Delinquency Pa Commission on(PA) | $294.8M |
| Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority(IL) | $289.5M |
Linked organizations have Granted profiles. Top recipients of U.S. Department of Justice assistance awards, FY2021–FY2025, ranked by total obligations (CFDA 16.x). Source: USAspending. Last verified July 2026.
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