Victims of Crime

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime is a sub-agency of DOJ that administers federal crime victim compensation, assistance, and emergency support programs through grants and selective contracts, obligating over $21 billion in federal grant funding and $267.6 million in contract potential value across its mission to serve victims of crime, human trafficking, terrorism, and mass violence.

The Office operates primarily through grant-making rather than contracting. Its contract portfolio totals 73 awards since 2005, with 39 awards in the last five years at a cadence of 8 awards in 2022, 10 in 2023, 11 in 2024, 4 in 2025, and 6 year-to-date in 2026. Combined contract potential value stands at $267.6 million with $197.1 million obligated. Among recent prime contractors, ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. leads by combined potential value at $67.7 million across 6 awards, followed by Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. at $16.8 million across 3 awards and Betah Associates, Inc. at $7.5 million across 5 awards. Competitive concentration among top primes is concentrated, with the five largest contractors holding 62% of recent awards and 39% of combined potential value. The Office distributes 59% of contract awards with no set-aside designation, while 10% flow to total small business, 8% to 8(a) sole source, 8% to woman-owned small business, and 4% to competitive 8(a).

The Office's grant portfolio is substantially larger, with 4,450 grant awards obligating $21.15 billion in federal dollars since 2001. Recent activity shows 462 awards in 2022, 513 in 2023, 543 in 2024, 222 in 2025, and 9 year-to-date in 2026. Among 1,411 distinct recipients, grant concentration is highly fragmented. By award count, Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services leads with 10 awards and $117.2 million federal dollars obligated, followed by Criminal Justice Coordinating Council with 9 awards and $141 million, and Colorado Department Of Public Safety with 8 awards and $84.7 million. By federal dollars, Department Of Legal Affairs Florida holds the top position with $231.5 million across 6 awards. The top five recipients account for only 2% of recent awards and 4% of federal dollars. Grant assistance flows predominantly through Project Grants at 47% of awards, Formula Grants at 25%, Cooperative Agreements at 20%, and Block Grants at 9%.

Recent grant opportunities reflect the Office's current priorities in human trafficking and emergency victim assistance. Open solicitations include OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services (due December 1, 2026, cooperative agreement), OVC FY 2026 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking (due September 29, 2026, competitive grant), OVC FY 2026 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking (due October 14, 2026, grant requiring paired law enforcement and victim services applications), and OVC FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking (due October 14, 2026, grant limited to state and Tribal governments). Multiple invited-applicant-only awards target emergency and transitional assistance for victims of mass violence and domestic violence, including Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence (due September 23, 2026).