# OVC FY 2021 Services to Support Victims of Hate Crime and Strengthen Communities

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2021-02001-ovc-fy-2021-services-to-support-victims-of/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333279

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $2.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 18, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2021-02001 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 18, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.582 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applicants must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the needs of victims of hate crime and must have the staff, resources and capability to develop or enhance a nationwide model to address hate crime. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate that they have the capacity and expertise to provide technical assistance to the organizations to be funded under this program. Joint applications from partnering institutions may be employed to address this requirement. To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, as of October 28, 2020, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be allocated FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grant funding, as either a recipient or a subrecipient. For detailed information on this new certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

## What the grant funds

The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. OVC will fund an entity to support field-generated, innovative strategies, approaches, and models to support individuals, groups and communities impacted by hate crime. The award recipient will also provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to the selected subrecipients.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2021-02001 still open?

No. It closed on June 18, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for OVC FY 2021 Services to Support Victims of Hate Crime and Strengthen Communities?

Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OVC FY 2021 Services to Support Victims of Hate Crime and Strengthen Communities?

Closed June 18, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Center for Victims of Crime, Inc., Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Rainn, JBS International, Inc. The program made 326 awards worth $165 million in that time.