# OVC FY25 National Victim Crisis Hotlines

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2025-172435-ovc-fy25-national-victim-crisis-hotlines/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360144

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $2.0 million to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. Applications closed on August 20, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2025-172435 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 20, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.582 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Special district governments
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

State Government Entities: For the purposes of this NOFO, "state" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Additional Applicant Eligibility Factors: Applicants must propose a project director with the following qualifications: Experience providing trauma-informed crisis intervention services to victims of crimes and demonstrated history of managing large-scale projects financially, operationally, and programmatically.

## What the grant funds

This notice of funding opportunity provides funds to maintain, enhance, or expand the capacity of national hotlines that are essential for providing crisis intervention services, safety planning, information, referrals, and resources for victims of crime in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Award recipients will implement enhancements that increase the quality of services and the number of victims served; support hotline staff to minimize the risk of vicarious trauma and burnout; and participate in the National Hotline Consortium.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2025-172435 still open?

No. It closed on August 20, 2025. A newer notice is open: O-OVC-2026-172807, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for OVC FY25 National Victim Crisis Hotlines?

Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OVC FY25 National Victim Crisis Hotlines?

Closed August 20, 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 $2.0 million each.

### 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.