Grant opportunity
OVC FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants for Invited Applicants
OVC is administering congressionally designated community-project funding for invited victim-service and justice projects.
- Funder
- Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice
- Applications close 29 July 2026 at 8:59pm Eastern Time
- Applications close 29 July 2026 at 8:59pm Eastern Time: Jul 29, 2026
- Award
- USD 61,000,643 total funding; 83 expected awards with a maximum award of USD 3.5 million
- Applicant
- Only entities specifically designated in the FY 2026 Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement and invited by the Office for Victims of Crime may apply.
- Discipline
- Law, Governance and Human Rights
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jul 29, 2026
Call summary
Overview
This invitation-only programme implements named community projects funded through the Byrne Discretionary Grants Program.
Who can apply
Applicants must be the entities identified for the relevant congressional project and must satisfy the official notice, registration and award conditions.
What it supports
- Victim services and community safety projects named by Congress.
- Project-specific activities described in the invitation and federal notice.
- Federal financial, reporting and civil-rights requirements.
Funding and duration
- Approximately USD 61 million is available across 83 expected awards.
- Individual awards vary by designated project and may be as high as USD 3.5 million.
Applications close 29 July 2026 at 8:59pm Eastern Time
Applications close 29 July 2026 at 8:59pm Eastern Time: Jul 29, 2026
How to apply
Invited entities should use the official Simpler.Grants.gov notice and attached solicitation to complete the federal application by the deadline.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Office for Victims of Crime invites only the congressionally designated recipients listed for FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants. Each applicant must submit the project described in its invitation and comply with all Department of Justice award requirements.
Eligibility
Applicants must be the entities identified for the relevant congressional project and must satisfy the official notice, registration and award conditions.
Funding and benefits
Approximately USD 61 million is available across 83 expected awards.
Individual awards vary by designated project and may be as high as USD 3.5 million.
Themes and supported activities
Victim services and community safety projects named by Congress.
Project-specific activities described in the invitation and federal notice.
Federal financial, reporting and civil-rights requirements.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 29 July 2026 at 8:59pm Eastern Time: Applications close 29 July 2026 at 8:59pm Eastern Time: Jul 29, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Invited entities should use the official Simpler.Grants.gov notice and attached solicitation to complete the federal application by the deadline.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.