Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice
OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 29 – Jul 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- State government
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Blount County (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 2
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/4fa54fe7-3151-47ba-afd8-c0e03d12fbda · Printed from grantme.click/grants/74025c8f-b447-47d5-b2f8-e7fe2d00115c
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About this grant
Writing the need statement? Blount County facts with citations.
See how others wrote it
The agency posted this example. Read them for structure and level of detail. Don't copy their words: funders treat copied text as plagiarism, and requirements change from year to year, so follow the current notice.
- Any OJP grant (sample for a rural police department)
Sample budgets
A sample budget summary and budget narrative. Not a full application · Link checked Oct 7, 2026
Who in Tennessee has won this program
2 awards to Tennessee groups in 1 county since 2023 · 0 in Blount County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $5.3M spent that year | 2025 |
| City of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $615K spent that year | 2024 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
About the federal program
Crime Victim Compensation
Program number 16.576 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs · Formula grant (amounts set by a formula)
How applications are judged
In each year's official notice: read this year's.
Match
None required (federal program listing).