OVC FY25 National Victim Crisis Hotlines
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OVC-2025-172435
- Agency
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Victims of Crime
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $2,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Special District Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- Other
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OVC) is seeking applicants for a cooperative agreement to maintain, enhance, and expand national victim crisis hotlines providing critical services across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. The primary objectives include implementing enhancements that increase service quality and victim reach, supporting hotline staff to minimize vicarious trauma and burnout, and participating in the National Hotline Consortium. Eligible applicants include tribal governments, state governments, non-profit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations, and special district governments. The grant falls under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582), which focuses on providing comprehensive support services for crime victims. The key evaluation criteria will likely center on the applicant's ability to enhance crisis intervention services, improve victim support, and implement staff wellness strategies. The grant opportunity was posted on July 25, 2025, with a proposal due date of August 20, 2025.
While specific award amounts are not explicitly stated, similar grants in this program typically range from $163,224 to $4,989,850, with most awards falling between $200,000 and $500,000. The performance period is expected to align with standard federal grant timelines, likely spanning two to three years from the award date. The place of performance will be nationwide, as the hotlines are required to serve victims across all U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia. The cooperative agreement structure suggests close collaboration between the funding agency and the selected organization(s) throughout the grant period. The ultimate goal is to provide essential crisis intervention, safety planning, information, referrals, and resources for victims of crime.
Synopsis
This notice of funding opportunity provides funds to maintain, enhance, or expand the capacity of national hotlines that are essential for providing crisis intervention services, safety planning, information, referrals, and resources for victims of crime in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Award recipients will implement enhancements that increase the quality of services and the number of victims served; support hotline staff to minimize the risk of vicarious trauma and burnout; and participate in the National Hotline Consortium.
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