FY2027 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance – Highland Park, Illinois
🏛 Office for Victims of Crime (USDOJ-OJP-OVC)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for state and local crime victim compensation and assistance agencies responding to mass violence or terrorism incidents. Only agencies invited directly by the Office for Victims of Crime may apply. The jurisdiction must lack sufficient resources to serve victims with existing funding. This is not a competitive grant program.
Grant funding supports crime victim compensation, crisis response, consequence management, and criminal justice support. Eligible agencies must demonstrate that the mass violence or terrorism incident was large enough to overwhelm local resources. Geographic scope is tied to specific incidents—typically unpredictable, broad-targeting events where victims need supplemental services.
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Program description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance. This opportunity supports victims of mass violence and terrorism through the Antiterrorism Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP). Funding for this program comes from the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve (the Emergency Reserve). Along with non-grant training and consultation services, there are four types of grants that may be combined into one application or awarded separately to entities OVC invites to apply for funding: crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, and crime victim compensation. The overall goal of AEAP is to provide supplemental support to criminal mass violence and terrorism victims. The overall objective is to increase access to programs designed to improve services, assistance (including victim compensation), and outcomes for victims of mass violence and terrorism.
AEAP grants are a mechanism by which the Director of OVC may award supplemental crime victim compensation and assistance to eligible entities responding to acts of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism. The event must be sufficiently large that the jurisdiction cannot provide needed services to victims of the incident with existing resources, while also supporting victims of other crimes, in a timely and comprehensive manner. OVC generally uses AEAP funds only in response to incidents that are sufficiently large in scope for the locale, and typically only where there was an unpredictable, indiscriminate, or broad targeting of victims, or otherwise unique aspect to the crime.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Grant application form (OVC-provided)
- Project narrative describing victim needs and services
- Budget and budget narrative
- Evidence of local resource insufficiency
- Supporting documentation from law enforcement or incident reports
Program contact
- 👤 Office for Victims of Crime
- 📧 AskOVC@usdoj.gov
- 📞 202-353-2138
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 16.321 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$8,900,000
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$8,526,240
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$7,821,753
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$7,288,972
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$5,109,614
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$4,584,657
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$3,889,303
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$3,533,860
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$3,516,209
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$3,485,727
Top States by Funding
- TX 3 awards $11.6M
- SC 2 awards $11.1M
- CA 3 awards $9.5M
- CO 5 awards $8.9M
- ME 1 awards $8.5M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.321). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $14,841,340 | |
| 2025 | $23,097,813 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Only agencies directly invited by the Office for Victims of Crime. This is not a competitive opportunity.
What types of activities does this grant support?
Crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, and crime victim compensation services for mass violence or terrorism victims.
When is the deadline?
October 22, 2026. Only invited applicants are eligible.
What is the funding amount?
The award amount is $3,178,919 for eligible invited applicants.
Can we apply for multiple grant types in one application?
Yes. The four grant types (crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, victim compensation) may be combined in one application or requested separately.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Respond quickly if invited. OVC contacts eligible applicants directly for time-sensitive incidents.
- Document how existing resources are insufficient to meet victim needs in your jurisdiction.
- Show how funding will expand access to victim services beyond what local resources can provide.
- Clearly identify the mass violence or terrorism incident triggering the need.
- Combine relevant grant types (crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, victim compensation) to address the full scope of victim needs.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying without an invitation from OVC. Failing to document that local resources are insufficient. Not clearly linking proposed services to the specific mass violence or terrorism incident.
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