OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
OVC will fund only the specific congressionally designated Byrne Discretionary community project/grant projects identified in the 2026 CJS appropriations materials, to improve criminal justice functioning, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, or assist crime victims.
RESTRICTED TO: SINGLE NAMED INSTITUTION
⚑ Invited-to-apply notice; funding only for specific projects and amounts designated in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement · Not a general competition; eligibility is restricted to the designated recipients/projects · Award ceiling listed but actual award amount is controlled by congressional designation
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | not openly competed |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
Description
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).
Eligibility
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.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Office for Victims of Crime <OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.