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This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant. This opportunity provides an annual VOCA victim assistance grant to all states and most territories to provide subgrants to local organizations and public agencies that provide services directly to crime victims. Examples of services provided include crisis counseling, telephone and onsite information and referrals, criminal justice support and advocacy, shelter, therapy, and additional assistance.
Funding Opportunity Number: O-OVC-2026-172627. Assistance Listing: 16.575. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ISS.
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Applications for OVC FY 2026 Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant are due July 8, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — OVC FY 2026 Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant 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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OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Assistance for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Initiative is sponsored by Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice. This grant provides flexible financial assistance to support victims in achieving safety, stability, and healing by paying for necessities not easily supplied by traditional service providers and with the flexibility to fulfill self-identified needs quickly.
The Transitional Housing program funds transitional housing and support services for victims who are homeless or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance because of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (VAWA crimes). Eligible applicants are Tribal, state, and local governments and organizations with a documented history of effective work concerning VAWA crimes. Funding Opportunity Number: O-OVW-2026-172624. Assistance Listing: 16.736. Funding Instrument: G. Category: LJL. Award Amount: $380K – $600K per award.
OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant is sponsored by Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), U.S. Department of Justice. This formula grant program supports services to victims of crime throughout the Nation. States and territories use these funds to support community-based organizations that help crime victims, with priority given to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse victims. Services can include crisis intervention, counseling, emergency shelter, criminal justice advocacy, and emergency transportation.