Opportunity ID: 362844
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | O-OVC-2026-172642 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 3 |
| Opportunity Category | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 83 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Posted Date | Jun 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Sep 09, 2026 01:12:36 PM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Jul 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | Oct 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 61,000,643 |
| Award Ceiling | 3,500,000 |
| Award Floor | 0 |
Assistance Listings
- 16.753 — Congressionally Recommended Awards
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
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.
Description
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).
Additional Information
| Contact | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Contact Information | 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 | |
| Email Description | |
| Phone | 202-353-2138 |
Funding Opportunity
Version History
Version history
| Opp hist id / Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Opp hist id / Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172642 |
| Opportunity title | OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program |
| Owning agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity category / Category | E |
| Opportunity category / Description | Earmark |
| Synopsis / Id / Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Synopsis / Id / Revision | 0 |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Synopsis / Revision | 0 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 202-353-2138 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | 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 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | 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). |
| Synopsis / Response date | Jul 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/current-funding-opportunities |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Funding Opportunity |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Jun 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 83 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 61000643 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 61,000,643 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 3500000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 3,500,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 0 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 0 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Jun 17, 2026 11:49:51 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Action type | U |
| Synopsis / Action date | Jul 14, 2026 02:35:55 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Jun 17, 2026 11:49:51 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Jun 17, 2026 11:49:51 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ISS |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Income Security and Social Services |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-07-15-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-06-17-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-06-17-11-49-51 |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 434159 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Cfdas 1 / Revision | 1 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 16.753 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Congressionally Recommended Awards |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Opp hist id / Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Opp hist id / Revision | 1 |
| Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172642 |
| Opportunity title | OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program |
| Owning agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity category / Category | E |
| Opportunity category / Description | Earmark |
| Synopsis / Id / Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Synopsis / Id / Revision | 1 |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Synopsis / Revision | 1 |
| Synopsis / Version | 2 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 202-353-2138 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | 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 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | 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). |
| Synopsis / Response date | Jul 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/current-funding-opportunities |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Funding Opportunity |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Jun 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 83 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 61000643 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 61,000,643 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 3500000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 3,500,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 0 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 0 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Jul 14, 2026 02:35:55 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Mod comments | This modification is to extend the deadline through July 29, 2026 11:59 pm ET and JustGrants deadline through July 31, 2026 8:59 pm ET |
| Synopsis / Action type | U |
| Synopsis / Action date | Sep 09, 2026 01:12:36 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Jun 17, 2026 11:49:51 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Jul 14, 2026 02:35:55 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ISS |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Income Security and Social Services |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-07-29-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-06-17-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-07-14-14-35-55 |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 434159 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Cfdas 1 / Revision | 1 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 16.753 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Congressionally Recommended Awards |
| Synopsis modified fields | revision; version; responseDate; createTimeStamp |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
Synopsis changes
revision
version
responseDate
createTimeStamp
| Id | 362844 |
| Revision | 2 |
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172642 |
| Opportunity title | OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program |
| Owning agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity category / Category | E |
| Opportunity category / Description | Earmark |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Synopsis / Version | 3 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 202-353-2138 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Justice |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 202-353-2138 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | 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 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | 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). |
| Synopsis / Response date | Oct 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/current-funding-opportunities |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Funding Opportunity |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Jun 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 83 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 61000643 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 61,000,643 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 3500000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 3,500,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 0 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 0 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Sep 09, 2026 01:12:36 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Mod comments | This modification is to extend the JustGrants deadline to allow applicants additional time to successfully apply |
| Synopsis / Created date | Jun 17, 2026 11:49:51 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Sep 09, 2026 01:12:36 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ISS |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Income Security and Social Services |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-10-06-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-06-17-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-09-09-13-12-36 |
| Agency details / Code | OVC |
| Agency details / Seed | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Agency details / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Agency details / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Top agency details / Code | USDOJ |
| Top agency details / Seed | USDOJ |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Justice |
| Top agency details / Agency code | USDOJ |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Synopsis attachment folders | Not specified |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 434159 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 362844 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 16.753 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Congressionally Recommended Awards |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 293351 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 362844 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 15 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172642 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 16.753 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-06-17 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2026-10-06 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | USDOJ-OJP-OVC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Justice |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDOJ |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | Congressionally Recommended Awards |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | OJP Response Center |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 83 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Sep 09, 2026 01:12:40 PM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00293351 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-06-17-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2026-10-06-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Jul 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis modified fields | revision; version; responseDate; createTimeStamp |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 2 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | 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 |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.753 | PKG00293351 | 2026-06-17 | 2026-10-06 | View |
Package 1
Instructions
PKG00293351-instructions.pdf
Mandatory forms
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
