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OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program

Office for Victims of Crime · O-OVC-2026-172642

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $3.5M

Total Program Funding

$61.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 29, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

DOJ's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is distributing $61M across 83 'Invited to Apply' Byrne Discretionary grants for victim services. Like the OJJDP companion (362837), these are congressional earmarks — NOT open competitions. If you weren't specifically named by Congress and didn't receive an invitation letter, you cannot apply.

Who Should Apply

ONLY organizations that received specific invitation letters from OVC. Congressional earmarks for designated victim service projects.

Who Should NOT Apply

Everyone without an invitation. Not a competitive opportunity regardless of qualifications.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must have received invitation from OVC (congressional earmark)
•83 awards up to $3.5M each ($61M total)
•Must address victim services as specified in congressional language

💡 GrantQuick Tip

If you received an invitation, submit on time following all instructions. If you didn't, advocate to your congressional delegation for future earmark consideration.

Competitiveness: Not applicable — congressional earmarks.

What This 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 Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $3.5M
Total Program Funding: $61.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 83
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 17, 2026

Application Deadline: July 29, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov. Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday. OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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