OVC FY25 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program
ID: 358321Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$0 - $442K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
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    Posted Jan 17, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  4. 4
    Due May 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is offering the FY25 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program, a federal grant aimed at supporting services for crime victims in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. This program allocates funding to participating Tribes through a discretionary administrative formula based on Population Certifications submitted by federally recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Regional Corporations. With an estimated total program funding of $49 million and an expected 220 awards, the initiative seeks to enhance and expand victim services in Tribal communities, addressing the diverse needs of crime victims. Interested applicants must submit their Population Certifications by January 17, 2024, and can reach out to the OVC at ovctribalsetaside@ojp.usdoj.gov for assistance, with applications due by May 9, 2025.

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