law_justice_and_legal_services · USDOJ-OJP-OVC

OVC FY25 National Victim Crisis Hotlines

Office for Victims of Crime · O-OVC-2025-172435

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Award Range

$0 – $2.0M

Deadline

August 20, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OVC FY25 National Victim Crisis Hotlines. Office for Victims of Crime. 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,... up to $2,000,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Nonprofits (501c3), Other Native American Tribal Organizations, For-profit organizations, Other eligible entities (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•State Government Entities: For the purposes of this NOFO, "state" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth ...
•Deadline: 2025-08-20

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This 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 Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Federally Recognized Tribal Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsOther Tribal OrganizationsFor-Profit OrganizationsOther (see NOFO for details)State GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Special District Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $2.0M
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: July 25, 2025

Application Deadline: August 20, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Response Center OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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