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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
Closed
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
158

A negative year is a net de-obligation: downward adjustments to earlier awards exceeded new obligations in that year.

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 September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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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

The official record

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Agency contact: Office for Victims of Crime · [email protected] · 202-353-2138

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