U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
Crime Victim Compensation
Key facts
- Open now
- None right now
- Closed for this year
- 1 grant, next round estimated
- Type of help
- Formula grant (amounts set by a formula)
- Typical award
- Each State receives 60 percent of its prior year payout of State compensation funds
How this money reaches Tennessee: this is a formula program. The federal government sends it to the state (or to large cities and counties), and a Tennessee agency usually passes it on to local groups as pass-through grants. Ask the state agency that runs it, or your regional development district, when their next local round opens.
Closed for this year
This year's round is over. GrantMe estimated the next round from last year's dates.
- OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant · Next round: about May 29 – Jul 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
Goal: Support crime victims through reimbursement, support, and services.
Supplement state and territory efforts to provide financial compensation to crime victims throughout the nation for costs resulting from crime. These funds are used to provide crime victims with the compensation, support, and services necessary to aid their restoration after criminal violence, including costs associated with medical fees, lost income, dependent care, funeral expenses, relocation expenses, and other costs.
Reimburse crime victims
Support state and territory crime victim compensation programs; Reimburse crime victims for expenses resulting from criminal violence.
How applications are judged
In each year's official notice: OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Who in Tennessee has won this program
2 awards to Tennessee groups since 2023 · 0 in Davidson 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.