O-OVC-2023-171741: OVC FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services Technical Assistance Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OVC and OVW FY 2026 Victim Services for Angel Families Program – Invited Notice of Funding Opportunity (O-OVC-2026-172807). Status: Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left). It is in our archive of Office for Victims of Crime notices from 2023.
Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $1.3 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on July 13, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 24, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.3 million
- Total funding$1.3 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 24, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 13, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other - In general, OJP expects that one prospective applicant that will receive an OJP Invitation Letter will be eligible to receive funding under this solicitation as described in the invitation.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants awards averaged $506,630; this notice allows up to $1.3 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (76% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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. The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is committed to enhancing the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and provide leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime. This solicitation will provide technical assistance support to maintain a national level effort to develop, enhance, and sustain direct victim service programs within law enforcement-based systems to serve the needs and rights of all crime victims. Statutory Authority: 34 U.S.C. § 20103(c)(1)(A)
Who has won Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants (16.582) awarded $165 million across 326 grant awards, an average of $506,630 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Center for Victims of Crime, Inc. | Maryland | 6 | $9.4 million |
| Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Rainn | District of Columbia | 4 | $7.0 million |
| JBS International, Inc. | Maryland | 3 | $7.0 million |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | Texas | 4 | $6.4 million |
| International Association of Chiefs of Police | Virginia | 2 | $6.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-OVC-2026-172807, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-OVC-2023-171741 still open?
No. It closed on July 13, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).
Who can apply for OVC FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services Technical Assistance Program?
Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OVC FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services Technical Assistance Program?
Closed July 13, 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 $1.3 million each. About $1.3 million in total for one award.
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.
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