OVC FY24 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant
ID: 353250Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office for Victims of Crime (USDOJ-OJP-OVC)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is offering the FY24 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant, aimed at supporting services for victims of crime across the United States. This discretionary grant program encourages State Administering Agencies (SAAs) to utilize VOCA funding to promote equity, civil rights, and justice, with a particular emphasis on including American Indian and Alaska Native tribes in program planning and funding. With an estimated total program funding of $778,891,177 and an expected 56 awards, the application deadline is set for May 28, 2024. For further assistance, applicants can contact the OJP Response Center at grants@ncjrs.gov or by phone at 800-851-3420.

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