# OVC FY 2023 Building Capacity of National Crisis Hotlines

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2023-171636-ovc-fy-2023-building-capacity-of-national-crisis/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346501

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $2.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 24, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2023-171636 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 24, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $4.0 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

## 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. With this solicitation, OVC seeks to support the enhancement or expansion of national hotlines that are essential for providing crisis intervention services, safety planning, information, referrals, and resources for victims of crime. It also supports participation in the National Hotline Consortium, a group of leading national victim service and crisis intervention hotlines that share technology service delivery and promising practices to provide high-quality support for victims and survivors.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2023-171636 still open?

No. It closed on April 24, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for OVC FY 2023 Building Capacity of National Crisis Hotlines?

Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for OVC FY 2023 Building Capacity of National Crisis Hotlines?

Closed April 24, 2023. 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 $4.0 million in total across about 2 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.