# OVC FY 2023 Field-Generated Solicitation: Increasing Options and Expanding Access for Victims of Crime

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2023-171714-ovc-fy-2023-field-generated-solicitation-increasing-options/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347340

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 5, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2023-171714 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 5, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.582 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## 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 field-generated proposals that offer innovative solutions that will increase the service options available to crime victims, expand access for underheard and underrepresented communities, or improve the way information is delivered to crime victims. Applicants will be asked to state the problem they are aiming to solve and present an innovative solution that will generate new or promising practices for the field. Each applicant must propose a research partner to conduct project evaluation. Further information can be found under "Note on Project Evaluations" in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2023-171714 still open?

No. It closed on June 5, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for OVC FY 2023 Field-Generated Solicitation: Increasing Options and Expanding Access for Victims of Crime?

Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for OVC FY 2023 Field-Generated Solicitation: Increasing Options and Expanding Access for Victims of Crime?

Closed June 5, 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 $500,000 each. About $2.0 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.