FY 2026 National Mass Violence Center
🏛 Office for Victims of Crime
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations that can establish and operate the National Mass Violence Center to serve communities experiencing mass violence incidents. Eligible applicants typically include established organizations with expertise in victim services, emergency response coordination, and behavioral health. The center supports first responders, survivors, families, and jurisdictions through training, planning assistance, and recovery services. Geographic scope is national, supporting responses across all U.S. jurisdictions affected by mass violence.
Activities include developing best practices, providing technical assistance to law enforcement and victim service providers, and implementing mental health and emergency support services. The center coordinates multi-disciplinary planning efforts involving first responders, emergency managers, health professionals, and government representatives.
Prior experience managing victim services programs, emergency response coordination, or related federal grants is strongly preferred. Organizations must demonstrate capacity to deliver services to multiple states and sustain operations throughout the award period.
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Program description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 National Mass Violence Center. This opportunity supports the continued operation of the National Mass Violence Center (NMVC) in preparing for and responding to mass violence incidents; providing services, training, and education; and developing best practices, tools, and strategies to support mass violence victims.
The NMVC supports communities experiencing mass violence, including in-person and virtual support for law enforcement and other first responders, survivors, and families. These include assistance implementing victim services (including mental health care and other emergency supports); creating recovery centers; and helping jurisdictions prepare to respond to victims of these incidents. Planning allows stakeholders (e.g., first responders, emergency managers, health professionals, victim services providers, government representatives, faith leaders) to build on and enhance existing emergency response plans to ensure the needs of victims, families, and first responders are addressed after these incidents. NMVC activities emphasize behavioral health—including mental health—and resiliency in response to mass violence incidents and the integration of victims’ needs into existing emergency response plans.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative describing center operations and service delivery model
- Organizational capacity documentation and past performance records
- Budget and budget narrative
- Letters of support from key partners (law enforcement, emergency management, mental health providers)
- Organizational chart and staffing plan
- Evaluation plan and performance metrics
Program contact
- 👤 Office for Victims of Crime
- 📧 OJP.ResponseCenter@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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$3,889,303
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$3,533,860
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$3,485,727
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$3,389,286
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$3,292,543
Top States by Funding
- TX 3 awards $11.6M
- SC 2 awards $11.1M
- CA 3 awards $9.5M
- ME 1 awards $8.5M
- CO 4 awards $7.6M
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?
Organizations with established capacity in victim services and emergency response. Prior federal grant management experience strongly preferred. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in behavioral health and multi-disciplinary coordination.
What is the funding amount?
Total program funding is $6,000,000 for this award. Exact allocation may depend on the winning application's scope and approach.
What activities are supported?
Establishing the National Mass Violence Center to provide services, training, technical assistance, and planning to communities responding to mass violence. Activities include mental health support, recovery center development, and emergency response planning.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant. Applicants do not need to provide matching funds.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is July 22, 2026. This is a fixed deadline; applications submitted after this date will not be reviewed.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your organization's track record managing victim services and emergency response programs. Concrete examples strengthen competitiveness.
- Clearly outline how your center will serve multiple states and jurisdiction types. National scope and accessibility matter significantly.
- Show strong partnerships with law enforcement, emergency managers, mental health providers, and victim advocates. Collaboration is central to the NMVC mission.
- Address behavioral health and resiliency explicitly in your proposal. These are priority outcomes for the center.
- Develop a detailed sustainability and operations plan. This is a major federal investment requiring long-term stability and clear governance.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications lack demonstrated experience managing large-scale victim services or emergency response programs. Proposals fail to show national capacity or focus too narrowly on single states or regions. Organizations underestimate behavioral health expertise needs and don't secure adequate mental health partnerships before applying.
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