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OVC FY 2023 Field-Generated Solicitation: Increasing Options and Expanding Access for Victims of Crime

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
OVC seeks field-generated proposals that offer innovative solutions that will increase the service options available to crime victims, expand access for underheard and underrepresented communities, or improve the way information is delivered to crime victims. Applicants will be asked to state the problem they are aiming to solve and present an innovative solution that will generate new or promising practices for the field.

OVC FY 2023 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
OVC seeks applications that demonstrate innovative strategies to create, expand, or enhance the use of technology to interact directly with crime victims or to provide information, referrals, crisis assistance, and long-term help.

View a New Guide to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking

This January marks 20 years of OVC’s anti-trafficking efforts. In recognition of these efforts, OVC has released a Commemoration Guide to support the field in its efforts to raise awareness for human trafficking victims’ rights and services.

Services for Victims of Human Trafficking

15POVC-22-GG-03744-HT
Geographical Areas Served
  • North Texas Region
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
TX
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$925,000

YMCA Services for Minor Victims Project FY2022-2025

15POVC-22-GG-01579-MINO
Geographical Areas Served
  • Greater Houston Area
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
TX
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$665,000

North Carolina Eastern Region Human Trafficking Task Force

15POVC-22-GK-03686-HT
Geographical Areas Served
  • Camden County
  • Currituck County
  • Dare County
  • Pasquotank County
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
NC
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$416,354

North Carolina Eastern Region Human Trafficking Task Force

15POVC-22-GK-03690-HT
Geographical Areas Served
  • Camden County
  • Currituck County
  • Dare County
  • Pasquotank County
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
NC
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$444,464

NUIHC's Project Beacon

15POVC-22-GK-01477-TVAG
Geographical Areas Served
  • Omaha
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
NE
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$475,000

Project EAST

15POVC-22-GK-01475-TVAG
Geographical Areas Served
  • Albuquerque Area
  • Tribal Areas Throughout the State
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
NM
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$475,000

Missoula Project Beacon

15POVC-22-GK-01478-TVAG
Geographical Areas Served
  • Missoula
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
MT
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$475,000

OVC FY 2022 Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The primary goal of this program is to provide grants for state agencies to establish and run state-run hate crime reporting hotlines to facilitate significantly increased reporting of hate crimes data, and to ensure that victims and witnesses are connected to law enforcement and local support services as needed.