OVC FY25 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OVC-2025-172429
- Agency
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Victims of Crime
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $178,983,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 16.576 Crime Victim Compensation
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP), specifically the Victims of Crime (OVC) division, is seeking applications from state governments for the FY25 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant. This formula grant program provides financial assistance to crime victims by awarding funds to state victim compensation programs. Each eligible state will receive a grant equal to 75 percent of their state-funded victim compensation payments from two fiscal years prior, excluding property damage compensation. The primary objective is to supplement state efforts in providing financial support to victims for expenses directly resulting from criminal incidents, such as medical fees, lost income, funeral expenses, and relocation costs. The grant opportunity is posted on July 21, 2025, with applications due by August 15, 2025, and aims to encourage victim cooperation and participation in the criminal justice system.
The funding mechanism is structured as a formula grant, with award amounts varying based on each state's previous victim compensation payments. While specific dollar amounts are not explicitly stated, historical data suggests federal grant awards under this program can range from $43,000 to $37,931,000. The grants typically span four-year periods from October 1 to September 30, with funds intended to be used exclusively within the respective states that receive them. The program encourages states to include American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes in program planning and funding, with a particular emphasis on advancing equity and civil rights. Performance and fund utilization will be monitored to ensure compliance with the grant's objectives of supporting crime victims financially.
Synopsis
This formula program provides crucial financial assistance to hundreds of thousands of crime victims each year. Funds under this program shall be used by the states for awards of compensation benefits to eligible crime victims for costs resulting from crime. Under this NOFO each eligible state victim compensation program will be awarded an annual grant equal to 75 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.
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