Deadline: 15-Aug-2025
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is inviting applications for funding to support the use of technology in victim services. The program aims to improve how services are delivered, accessed, and coordinated for victims of crime through enhanced technological infrastructure and innovation.
The goal is to strengthen service delivery systems, build organizational capacity, and increase accessibility to services. Applicants are expected to develop or expand the use of technology to improve access, efficiency, and responsiveness. This includes supporting victims in new ways that respect their rights, safety, and confidentiality, as well as building capacity for data collection and analysis.
Collaboration is key. Projects must engage stakeholders such as victim service providers, subrecipients, community groups, and other professionals to assess technology needs. A comprehensive roadmap must also be developed to identify technological gaps, how the project will improve or expand services, the tools to be created, and how success will be measured.
There are two main funding categories. Category 1 supports innovative strategies that help victim service organizations use technology to better interact with victims and improve the quality and accessibility of their services. Up to six awards may be made under this category, with each award reaching up to $600,000.
Category 2 focuses on building state-level technology capacity through state administering agencies (SAAs). These grants aim to strengthen statewide victim service systems. Up to four awards may be made in this category, each with a maximum of $500,000.
The total funding available for this initiative is $5 million, with up to 10 projects to be funded. The anticipated project duration is 36 months. Applicants may request less than the award ceiling, depending on their project scope and capacity to manage funds.
Eligibility varies by category. For Category 1, eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal governments, higher education institutions, housing authorities, nonprofit organizations, and other local government units. For Category 2, only state administering agencies under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) are eligible.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
