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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications 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 enable an organization to provide financial and technical assistance to approximately 300 communities (100 each year) nationwide to conduct public education and awareness activities on crime victims’ rights and services in their jurisdictions during the 2025–2027 National Crime Victims’ Rights Weeks (NCVRW). 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-2024-172114. Assistance Listing: 16.582. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ISS. Award Amount: Up to $1.8M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1.8M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 24, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — OVC FY24 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2025–2027) 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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