OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
Office for Victims of Crime · Opportunity number O-OVC-2026-172642
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 7, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2026-172642 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime Department of Justice |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 16.753 |
| Posted | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Deadline | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3,500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 83 |
| Estimated total program funding | $61,000,643 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Income security and social services |
| Last updated here | Oct 7, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
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.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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