OVC FY 2026 Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant. This opportunity provides an annual VOCA victim assistance grant to all states and most territories to provide subgrants to local organizations and public agencies that provide services directly to crime victims. Examples of services provided include crisis counseling, telephone and onsite information and referrals, criminal justice support and advocacy, shelter, therapy, and additional assistance.

Eligible applicants should confirm detailed applicant-type rules in the Grants.gov package.

Agency: Office for Victims of Crime; opportunity number: O-OVC-2026-172627.

Funding category: ISS.

Applicants should review the full notice package for objectives, required forms, review criteria, and federal compliance rules.

See official call page for funding amount

2026-07-08; posted 2026-05-29: 2026-07-08; posted 2026-05-29: Jul 8, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Apply through the official Grants.gov listing for opportunity O-OVC-2026-172627. Deadline/key date: 2026-07-08.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.