# OVC FY 2021 Building State Technology Capacity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2021-92006-ovc-fy-2021-building-state-technology-capacity/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333261

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $600,000 to state and local governments. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $3.6 million in total. Applications closed on June 17, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2021-92006 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 17, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $3.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.582 |

## Who can apply

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

Territories and possessions of the United States Other organizations are also eligible to apply for funding when such an application is in partnership with the SAA for the applicant’s state. For purposes of this solicitation, "state" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 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. OVC may elect to fund applications submitted under this FY 2021 solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on, among other considerations, the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.

## 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. This solicitation is seeking applications from Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Formula Assistance and Compensation Program State Administering Agencies (SAA) to implement statewide technology programs to enhance victims’ access to services, foster innovation and efficiency in the provision of services, improve the quality of services, and improve the accessibility and responsiveness of victim service organizations.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2021-92006 still open?

No. It closed on June 17, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for OVC FY 2021 Building State Technology Capacity?

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 Building State Technology Capacity?

Closed June 17, 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 $600,000 each. About $3.6 million in total across about 6 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.