OVC is seeking applicants for the following funding opportunities. Learn about these funding opportunities, along with forthcoming opportunities and webinars to help guide you through solicitation requirements and the application process.
New Funding Opportunity
OVC FY24 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2025–2027)
The goals of this project are to increase public awareness of crime victims’ rights and services nationwide during the 2025–2027 National Crime Victims’ Rights Weeks and strengthen the capacity of victim assistance agencies to develop a broad, collaborative approach to community awareness that highlights services for all types of crime victims.
- Application Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Monday, June 24, 2024
- Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m. eastern time on Monday, July 8, 2024
OVC FY24 Trauma Recovery Center Demonstration Project
The purpose of this program is to establish trauma recovery centers in communities significantly impacted by violence with a focus on addressing the urgent need for trauma recovery support and access to victim compensation for those who traditionally will not seek it out or are unaware that assistance is available.
- Application Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Monday, June 24, 2024
- Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m. eastern time on Monday, July 8, 2024
OVC FY 2024 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations
This program will support the development or expansion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE) programs using a coordinated community response strategy (Purpose Area 1) and the provision of training and technical assistance (Purpose Area 2).
- Application Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Monday, July 8, 2024
- Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, July 24, 2024
OVC FY24 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program
This program will provide funding for shelter and transitional housing and other assistance to victims of domestic violence and their companion animals.
- Application Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Monday, July 15, 2024
- Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, July 24, 2024
OVC FY24 Field-Generated Solicitation: Increasing Options and Expanding Access for Victims of Crime
OVC seeks field-generated proposals that offer innovative solutions that will increase access to victim services and expand the options available to crime victims, especially in underserved communities. This solicitation encourages prospective applicants to partner with nontraditional partners that may not be typically associated with the victim services field.
- Application Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Monday, July 15, 2024
- Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, July 24, 2024
OVC FY24 Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines
This program will provide funding for state agencies to establish state-run hate crime reporting hotlines designed to assist victims who might otherwise be reluctant to report hate crimes.
- Application Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Monday, July 15, 2024
- Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, July 24, 2024
OVC FY24 Meeting the Basic Needs of Crime Victims in Underserved Communities
OVC seeks to fund organizations to provide for the basic needs of crime victims, such as transportation, temporary and transitional housing, clothing, food, and other items necessary for their well-being, healing, or safety.
Applicants should have experience providing direct services to crime victims in communities that have been historically marginalized, adversely affected by inequality, and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization.
- Application Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Monday, July 29, 2024
- Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, August 1, 2024
Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities
Learn about open OVC Fiscal Year 2024 funding opportunities to support anti-trafficking efforts throughout the Nation on our Human Trafficking Microsite.
Pre-Application Webinars
OVC will conduct pre-application webinars during which OVC staff will review solicitation requirements and conduct a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants. Participation is optional. Visit the OVC Funding Webinars page to learn more about available webinars for the solicitations you’re interested in.
To help you prepare your application(s), you may want to review recordings of the 4-part pre-application webinar series from 2022.
Application Mechanics Weekly Webinars
We encourage all potential applicants to register for the weekly “Application Mechanics: Submitting an Application Weekly Training Webinar,” held every Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., eastern time. Visit the JustGrants Resources website to learn more and register.