O-OVC-2026-172642: OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
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 2026.
Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $3.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 83 awards worth $61.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 6, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 9, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.5 million
- Total funding$61.0 million
- Expected awards83
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 6, 2026 |
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)
Funding will only be provided for the specific projects in the amounts designated in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the 2026 CJS Appropriations Act.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Congressionally Recommended Awards awards averaged $773,570; this notice allows up to $3.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
With this Notice of Funding Opportunity, OVC seeks to support projects designated for funding in the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II.) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation).
Who has won Congressionally Recommended Awards grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Congressionally Recommended Awards (16.753) awarded $755 million across 976 grant awards, an average of $773,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Department of Public Safety | Alaska | 3 | $13.0 million |
| The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace | California | 2 | $7.6 million |
| City of New York Police Department | New York | 7 | $7.1 million |
| City of Minneapolis | Minnesota | 3 | $6.9 million |
| Calhoun County Calhoun County Justi | Michigan | 2 | $6.2 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-2026-172642 still open?
No. It closed on October 6, 2026.
Who can apply for OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program?
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 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program?
Closed October 6, 2026. 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 $3.5 million each. About $61.0 million in total across about 83 awards.
Who has won Congressionally Recommended Awards grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alaska Department of Public Safety, The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace, City of New York Police Department. The program made 976 awards worth $755 million in that time.
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