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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. O-OVC-2026-172642 · Office for Victims of Crime
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OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program

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Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated
Invitation only
“Funding will only be provided for the specific projects in the amounts designated in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the 2026 CJS Appropriations Act.” — From the announcement

At a glance

No plain-language summary yet for this grant — the official description below is the best source.

What it funds

  • Income Security and Social Services
  • Direct Service Delivery
  • Children, Youth & Families
  • Crime Victims & Survivors of Violence
  • General Public / Community-wide
  • Justice, Law Enforcement & Public Safety
  • Victim Services, Trafficking & Violence Response
Official description from grants.gov

With this Notice of Funding Opportunity, OVC seeks to support projects designated for funding in the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II.) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation).

Who can apply

  • Others
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide