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O-OVC-2023-171712: OVC FY 2023 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant

Closed Closed May 30, 2023 Opportunity O-OVC-2023-171712

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 2023.

Office for Victims of Crime offered grants to state and local governments. It expected to make about 56 awards worth $1.3 billion in total. Applications closed on May 30, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 6, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

Office for Victims of Crime has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
O-OVC-2024-172059March 27, 2024Closed May 28, 2024Closed
O-OVC-2022-171314April 29, 2022Closed June 23, 2022Closed
O-OVC-2021-19002May 19, 2021Closed July 6, 2021Closed

Key dates

PostedApril 6, 2023
DeadlineMay 30, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to state and local governments.

Territories and possessions of the United States.

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Is this a realistic fit?

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 applications for funding under the FY 2023 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by providing grants to support the provision of services to victims of crime throughout the nation. OVC encourages SAAs to use VOCA funding within program parameters to affirmatively advance equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity. In line with these goals, OVC particularly encourages SAAs to include American Indian and Alaska Native tribes in program planning and funding.

Category: Income Security and Social Services.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Office of Emergency ServicesCalifornia5$669 million
Texas Office of the GovernorTexas5$513 million
Department of Legal Affairs FloridaFlorida5$382 million
NYS Office of Victim ServicesNew York5$306 million
Illinois Criminal Justice Information AuthorityIllinois5$210 million

Top states: California ($669 million), Texas ($513 million), Florida ($382 million), New York ($306 million), Illinois ($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-2023-171712 still open?

No. It closed on May 30, 2023.

Who can apply for OVC FY 2023 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 2023 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant?

Closed May 30, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

How much funding is available?

About $1.3 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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