# OVC FY 2021 VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grant

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2021-11005-ovc-fy-2021-voca-victim-compensation-formula-grant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333663

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants to state and local governments. It expected to make about 54 awards worth $135 million in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2021-11005 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 6, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 54 |
| Total funding | $135 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.576 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Territories and possessions of the United States Applicants must be State victim compensation programs that are eligible to administer VOCA Victim Compensation grants. Note: For purposes of this program, the term “state” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and any other possession or territory of the United States. 34 U.S.C. § 20102(d)(4). 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. Under this solicitation, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will award each eligible state victim compensation program an annual grant equal to 60 percent of the amount the program awarded in state-funded victim compensation payments during the fiscal year 2 years prior to the present fiscal year, other than amounts awarded for property damage. Statutory Authority: This grant program is authorized and funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984 (34 U.S.C. § 20102).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2021-11005 still open?

No. It closed on July 6, 2021.

### Who can apply for OVC FY 2021 VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grant?

Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OVC FY 2021 VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grant?

Closed July 6, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $135 million in total across about 54 awards.

### Who has won Crime Victim Compensation grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Attorney General of Texas, California Victim Compensation Board, New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety. The program made 270 awards worth $879 million in that time.