OVC FY 2021 VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grant
The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
Under this solicitation, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will award each eligible state victim compensation program an annual grant equal to 60 percent of the amount the program awarded in state-funded victim compensation payments during the fiscal year 2 years prior to the present fiscal year, other than amounts awarded for property damage.
Statutory Authority:
This grant program is authorized and funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984 (34 U.S.C.
§ 20102).
Under this solicitation, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will award each eligible state victim compensation program an annual grant equal to 60 percent of the amount the program awarded in state-funded victim compensation payments during the fiscal year 2 years prior to the present fiscal year, other than amounts awarded for property damage.
Statutory Authority:
This grant program is authorized and funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984 (34 U.S.C.
§ 20102).
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Funding Opportunity
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Territories and possessions of the United States Applicants must be State victim compensation programs that are eligible to administer VOCA Victim Compensation grants.
Note: For purposes of this program, the term "state" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands, and any other possession or territory of the United States.
34 U.S.C.
§ 20102(d)(4).
All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/current-funding-opportunities
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Response Center
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2021-05-19
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2011-04-15
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