# OVC FY 2022 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2022-171237-ovc-fy-2022-advancing-the-use-of-technology/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339215

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $750,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 26, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2022-171237 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 26, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.582 |

## Who can apply

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

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, 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 eligible for FY 2022 DOJ discretionary grant funding. To become certified, the law enforcement agency must meet two mandatory conditions: (1) the agency’s use-of-force policies adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and (2) the agency’s use-of-force policies prohibit chokeholds except in situations where use of deadly force is allowed by law. The certification requirement also applies to law enforcement agencies receiving DOJ discretionary grant funding through a subaward. For detailed information on this certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO to access the Standards for Certification on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Implementation Fact Sheet, and the List of Designated Independent Credentialing Bodies. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

## What the grant funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. Through this solicitation, OVC seeks to provide funding to organizations that demonstrate innovative strategies to create, expand, or enhance the use of technology to interact directly with crime victims, improve the quality of services, and improve the accessibility and responsiveness of victim service organizations. Note: This solicitation has funded national hotlines in the past; however, in fiscal year (FY) 2022, OVC created a separate solicitation titled "Building Capacity of National Crisis Hotlines" that focuses solely on enhancing or expanding the capacity of national hotlines. The FY 2022 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime solicitation will focus only on innovative technology solutions.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2022-171237 still open?

No. It closed on May 26, 2022. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for OVC FY 2022 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime?

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

### What is the deadline for OVC FY 2022 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime?

Closed May 26, 2022. 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 $750,000 each. About $3.0 million in total across about 4 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.