Office for Victims of Crime

OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program

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,…

Agency
Office for Victims of Crime
Deadline
Jul 15, 2026 (3 days left)
Award ceiling
$3,500,000
Total program funding
$61,000,643
Expected awards
83
Opportunity #
O-OVC-2026-172642
CFDA
16.753
Cost sharing
Not required
Income Security and Social ServicesOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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About this opportunity

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).

Who can apply

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.

How to apply

Applications for federal grants are submitted through grants.gov under opportunity number O-OVC-2026-172642. Before you start, confirm your organization's eligibility, register in SAM.gov if you haven't already, and note the response deadline of Jul 15, 2026. AutoGrantHunter helps you decide whether this opportunity is worth pursuing before you invest in a full application.

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