O-OVC-2024-172114: OVC FY24 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2025–2027)
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 2024.
Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $1.8 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make one award worth $1.8 million in total. Applications closed on June 24, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 30, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.8 million
- Total funding$1.8 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OVC-2021-14001 | May 12, 2021 | Closed June 28, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 30, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 24, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants awards averaged $506,630; this notice allows up to $1.8 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
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, OVC seeks to enable an organization to provide financial and technical assistance to approximately 300 communities (100 each year) nationwide to conduct public education and awareness activities on crime victims’ rights and services in their jurisdictions during the 2025–2027 National Crime Victims’ Rights Weeks (NCVRW). This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.
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-2024-172114 still open?
No. It closed on June 24, 2024. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).
Who can apply for OVC FY24 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2025–2027)?
Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for OVC FY24 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2025–2027)?
Closed June 24, 2024. 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 $1.8 million each. About $1.8 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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