Closed · O-OVC-2026-172626 · CFDA 16.576 · Discretionary
OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant
Federal grant opportunity posted by Office for Victims of Crime, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 8, 2026
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant is a closed discretionary listing from Office for Victims of Crime that offered Varies by applicant. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 16.576
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant - is cataloged under number O-OVC-2026-172626 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.576, posted by Office for Victims of Crime. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 29, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 8, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
July 8, 2026
Posted
May 29, 2026
Instrument
Grant
Description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant. Eligible victim compensation programs can use these funds to provide crime victims with compensation, support, and services to aid their restoration after criminal violence, including costs associated with medical fees, lost income, dependent care, funeral expenses, and relocation expenses.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
For assistance with the 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: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov
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