and OVW FY 2026 Victim Services for Angel Families Program – Invited Notice of Funding Opportunity
🏛 Office for Victims of Crime (USDOJ-OJP-OVC)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for invited applicants only. No other organizations may apply.
Funding supports direct victim services for "Angel families" (families affected by crime). Services may include emergency assistance, case management, shelter, medical/dental care, advocacy, transportation, childcare, legal services, and employment assistance.
All proposed activities must directly address crime victim needs. The program prioritizes victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
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Program description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC and OVW FY 2026 Victim Services for Angel Families Program – Invited Notice of Funding Opportunity. This opportunity will fund direct services to crime victims to address their needs and connect them to other resources. Services and referrals provided to victims and surviving Angel families through this program may include, but are not limited to, emergency assistance; case management; shelter and housing; medical and dental care; victim advocacy; transportation; childcare; legal services; employment assistance; and, for victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking, cash assistance to offset the costs of victimization. All services proposed under this program must directly address the needs of crime victims.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Need
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity documentation
- Letters of Commitment from partner organizations
Program contact
- 👤 Office for Victims of Crime
- 📧 AskOVC@usdoj.gov
- 📞 202-353-2138
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 16.029 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$2,000,000
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$742,500
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$742,500
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$500,000
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$147,182
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$141,824
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$114,448
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$114,448
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$114,448
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$114,448
Top States by Funding
- MN 3 awards $2.3M
- CA 5 awards $1.0M
- AL 1 awards $0.7M
- OK 9 awards $0.7M
- AK 6 awards $0.5M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.029). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2023 | $750,000 | |
| 2024 est. | $3,485,000 | |
| 2025 est. | $2,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Only invited applicants designated by the agency may apply. This is not an open competition.
What services are eligible for funding?
Emergency assistance, case management, shelter, medical/dental care, advocacy, transportation, childcare, legal services, and employment assistance. Services must directly address crime victim needs.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. This grant does not require cost-sharing or matching funds.
What is the funding level?
Awards up to $500,000 are available from a $1,000,000 total pool.
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement, meaning the funding agency will have a role in project oversight and collaboration.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus your application on direct victim services that address urgent needs like emergency financial assistance, shelter, or legal help.
- Clearly demonstrate how your organization will connect victims to additional community resources beyond your direct services.
- Include specific examples of how your proposed services support Angel families impacted by crime.
- Since you are an invited applicant, confirm all eligibility requirements directly with your assigned agency contact.
- Budget carefully for personnel to ensure sustainable case management and victim advocacy over the grant period.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposing services that indirectly address victim needs rather than directly serving victims. Failing to clarify how case management and referral activities connect victims to broader community resources. Underestimating staffing costs needed to provide quality advocacy and sustained case management services.
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