O-OVC-2023-171844: OVC FY 2023 Invited to Apply - National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2024)
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 $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on August 14, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 9, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OVC-2022-171383 | June 29, 2022 | Closed July 19, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 14, 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)
National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants awards averaged $506,630; this notice allows up to $500,000 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. With this solicitation, OVC seeks to support an organization to provide financial and technical assistance to approximately 80 communities nationwide to conduct public education and awareness activities on crime victims' rights and services in their jurisdictions during the 2024 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW). All final decisions as to which communities will be funded by the intermediary will be made by the OVC Director. Statutory Authority: 34 USC § 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-2023-171844 still open?
No. It closed on August 14, 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 - National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2024)?
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 - National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2024)?
Closed August 14, 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 $500,000 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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