O-OVC-2021-19002: OVC FY 2021 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office for Victims of Crime notices from 2021.
Office for Victims of Crime offered grants to state and local governments. It expected to make about 56 awards worth $1.1 billion in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 14, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$1.1 billion
- Expected awards56
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OVC-2024-172059 | March 27, 2024 | Closed May 28, 2024 | Closed |
| O-OVC-2023-171712 | April 6, 2023 | Closed May 30, 2023 | Closed |
| O-OVC-2022-171314 | April 29, 2022 | Closed June 23, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 6, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Territories and possessions of the United States. All states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible to receive an annual VOCA victim assistance formula grant. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements specified in VOCA, 34 U.S.C. § 20103(b). All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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 and territory victim assistance program an annual grant to support eligible crime victim assistance programs in that state or territory. Eligible crime victim assistance programs are those that are "operated by a public agency or nonprofit organization, or a combination of such agencies or organizations or of both such agencies and organizations, and provide services to victims of crime," and that meet the other requirements set out in 34 U.S.C. § 20103(b)(1).
Who has won Crime Victim Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Crime Victim Assistance (16.575) awarded $5.5 billion across 280 grant awards, an average of $19.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Emergency Services | California | 5 | $669 million |
| Texas Office of the Governor | Texas | 5 | $513 million |
| Department of Legal Affairs Florida | Florida | 5 | $382 million |
| NYS Office of Victim Services | New York | 5 | $306 million |
| Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | Illinois | 5 | $210 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-OVC-2021-19002 still open?
No. It closed on July 6, 2021.
Who can apply for OVC FY 2021 VOCA Victim Assistance 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 Assistance 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 $1.1 billion in total across about 56 awards.
Who has won Crime Victim Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Office of Emergency Services, Texas Office of the Governor, Department of Legal Affairs Florida. The program made 280 awards worth $5.5 billion in that time.
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