OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant

Federal funding opportunity O-OVC-2026-172626 from Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice).

Posted: May 29, 2026
Closes: July 8, 2026
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 16.576
Category: Income Security and Social Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.576 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $174.9M
FY2025 obligated: $178.3M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $-661,515
Awards in window: 155

Top recipients: Attorney General of Texas, California Victim Compensation Board, Law & Public Safety, New Jersey Department of, Illinois Court of Claims, Colorado Department of Public Safety

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

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Synopsis

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant. Eligible victim compensation programs can use these funds to provide crime victims with compensation, support, and services to aid their restoration after criminal violence, including costs associated with medical fees, lost income, dependent care, funeral expenses, and relocation expenses.

Who can apply

State governments

How to apply

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Agency contact: Office for Victims of Crime · ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov · 202-353-2138

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