O-OVC-2025-172435: OVC FY25 National Victim Crisis Hotlines
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 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 30, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 25, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 20, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants awards averaged $506,630; this notice allows up to $2.0 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
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.
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-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.
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