O-OVC-2025-172429: OVC FY25 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant
Closed
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 2025.
Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $179 million to state and local governments. Applications closed on August 15, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 30, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$179 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OVC-2026-172626 | May 29, 2026 | Closed July 8, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 21, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 15, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Crime Victim Compensation awards averaged $3.3 million; this notice allows up to $179 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This formula program provides crucial financial assistance to hundreds of thousands of crime victims each year. Funds under this program shall be used by the states for awards of compensation benefits to eligible crime victims for costs resulting from crime. Under this NOFO each eligible state victim compensation program will be awarded an annual grant equal to 75 percent of the amount the program awarded in state-funded victim compensation payments during the fiscal year 2 years prior to the present fiscal year, other than amounts awarded for property damage.
Who has won Crime Victim Compensation grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Crime Victim Compensation (16.576) awarded $879 million across 270 grant awards, an average of $3.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Texas | Texas | 5 | $165 million |
| California Victim Compensation Board | California | 5 | $140 million |
| New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety | New Jersey | 5 | $38.0 million |
| Labor & Industries Washington Department | Washington | 5 | $37.7 million |
| Criminal Justice Coordinating Council | Georgia | 5 | $37.7 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-2025-172429 still open?
No. It closed on August 15, 2025.
Who can apply for OVC FY25 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant?
Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from state and local governments.
What is the deadline for OVC FY25 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant?
Closed August 15, 2025. 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 $179 million each.
Who has won Crime Victim Compensation grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Attorney General of Texas, California Victim Compensation Board, New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety. The program made 270 awards worth $879 million in that time.
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