Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2026 172710

  • The Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY2026 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance – Rochester Hills, Michigan" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.321.
  • This funding opportunity was created on 2026-08-24.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-27. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,688,627.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Opportunity Summary:

The OVC FY2026 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance - Rochester Hills, Michigan is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), designed to deliver supplemental support to victims impacted by a qualifying incident of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism. The funding is drawn from the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve (also called the Emergency Reserve), a set-aside intended for situations where the scale, complexity, or urgency of victim needs exceeds what a jurisdiction can reasonably handle with its existing resources while still maintaining services for victims of other crimes. The central purpose is to expand access to victim-centered services, assistance (including victim compensation), and improved outcomes following a mass violence or terrorism incident.

This NOFO is not a typical open competition. It is an invited-to-apply opportunity, meaning only the specific entity contacted by OVC is eligible to submit an application. OVC will directly reach out to the potential applicant, and the notice makes clear that this is not a competitive solicitation. The listing anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with a maximum award ceiling of $4,688,627. The opportunity is identified by FundingOpportunityNumber O-OVC-2026-172710, falls under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 16.321, and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, reflecting its focus on victim assistance and recovery support rather than law enforcement operations.

AEAP support can cover multiple types of response needs, and the program is structured around four grant categories that may be requested together in one application or funded separately depending on what OVC approves. These categories are: crisis response (immediate, short-term services in the wake of an incident), consequence management (longer-term recovery supports and ongoing assistance needs that emerge after the initial crisis), criminal justice support (helping victims and communities navigate or participate in the justice process connected to the incident), and crime victim compensation (supplemental funds that help cover eligible victim expenses such as medical costs, mental health counseling, funeral expenses, or other covered losses, depending on applicable compensation rules). In addition to grant funding, OVC also notes the availability of non-grant support such as training and consultation services, which can help jurisdictions and providers strengthen their victim response capacity.

A key eligibility and policy point in the description is that AEAP is intended for incidents that are unusually large or uniquely challenging for the affected community, especially where victims were targeted in an unpredictable, indiscriminate, or broad way, or where there is some other distinctive feature that makes the impact exceptional. The program is framed as supplemental and exceptional rather than routine. OVC emphasizes that, in most cases, states and communities are expected to use existing Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) resources to address victim needs arising from more predictable or ongoing forms of violence, including gang-related violence, domestic violence, and broader community gun violence. AEAP is therefore positioned as a mechanism for surge support when the victim services infrastructure would otherwise be overwhelmed or unable to respond comprehensively and quickly enough.

Administrative details included in the source data indicate the application closing date is August 27, 2026 (OriginalClosingDate: 2026-08-27), the awarding agency is the Office for Victims of Crime, and the funding instrument is a grant. EligibleApplicants is listed as "Others," but the narrative clarifies that only the invited applicant may apply. In practical terms, this means the opportunity is tailored to a specific jurisdiction or entity connected to Rochester Hills, Michigan, and is meant to resource that invited applicant to address victim compensation and assistance needs linked to a qualifying mass violence or terrorism-related event.

FAQs: OVC FY2026 Invited to Apply AEAP for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance - Rochester Hills, Michigan

What is this grant opportunity?

This is the OVC FY2026 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance - Rochester Hills, Michigan. It is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), intended to provide supplemental support for victims impacted by a qualifying incident of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism.

What is the main purpose of AEAP funding in this opportunity?

The central purpose is to expand access to victim-centered services, assistance (including victim compensation), and improved outcomes following a mass violence or terrorism incident. The funding is meant to help address the scale, complexity, or urgency of victim needs when existing local or state resources are not sufficient.

Where does the funding come from?

The funding is drawn from the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve (also called the Emergency Reserve). This reserve is specifically intended for situations where the community's victim service needs exceed what the jurisdiction can reasonably manage with its existing resources while still maintaining services for victims of other crimes.

Is this an open, competitive grant that anyone can apply for?

No. This is not a typical open competition. It is an invited-to-apply opportunity, meaning only the specific entity contacted by OVC is eligible to submit an application. The notice states it is not a competitive solicitation.

Who is eligible to apply?

Although the Eligible Applicants field is listed as "Others," the narrative clarifies that only the entity directly invited by OVC may apply. In practical terms, eligibility is limited to the specific invited jurisdiction or entity associated with Rochester Hills, Michigan.

How many awards does OVC expect to make?

The listing anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).

What is the maximum award amount?

The maximum award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $4,688,627.

When is the application due?

The application closing date is August 27, 2026 (OriginalClosingDate: 2026-08-27).

Which federal agency is offering and administering this grant?

The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).

What type of funding instrument is this?

The funding instrument is a grant.

What is the official funding opportunity number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is O-OVC-2026-172710.

What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?

The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 16.321.

How is this opportunity categorized?

It is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, reflecting its focus on victim assistance and recovery support rather than law enforcement operations.

What kinds of incidents is AEAP intended to address?

AEAP is intended for victims impacted by a qualifying incident of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism, especially when the incident is unusually large or uniquely challenging for the affected community.

What does OVC mean by "unusually large or uniquely challenging"?

The description highlights incidents where victims were targeted in an unpredictable, indiscriminate, or broad way, or where there is another distinctive feature that makes the impact exceptional. The program is positioned as supplemental and exceptional rather than routine.

Is AEAP meant to replace existing victim service funding?

No. AEAP is framed as a surge or supplemental resource for exceptional circumstances. OVC emphasizes that, in most cases, states and communities are expected to use existing Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) resources to address victim needs from more predictable or ongoing forms of violence.

What types of violence does OVC generally expect communities to address using VOCA resources instead of AEAP?

The description notes that VOCA resources are generally expected to address victim needs arising from more predictable or ongoing forms of violence, including gang-related violence, domestic violence, and broader community gun violence.

What are the main grant categories under AEAP?

AEAP is structured around four grant categories:

  • Crisis response: immediate, short-term services in the wake of an incident
  • Consequence management: longer-term recovery supports and ongoing assistance needs that emerge after the initial crisis
  • Criminal justice support: support to help victims and communities navigate or participate in the justice process connected to the incident
  • Crime victim compensation: supplemental funds to help cover eligible victim expenses under applicable compensation rules

Can an applicant request more than one AEAP category in the same application?

Yes. The description states the categories may be requested together in one application or funded separately depending on what OVC approves.

What is included under "crime victim compensation" in this description?

The description lists examples of eligible victim expenses such as medical costs, mental health counseling, and funeral expenses, as well as other covered losses, depending on applicable compensation rules.

Does OVC provide support beyond grant funding?

Yes. In addition to grant funding, OVC notes the availability of non-grant support such as training and consultation services to help jurisdictions and providers strengthen their victim response capacity.

Why is this opportunity tied to Rochester Hills, Michigan?

The narrative indicates the opportunity is tailored to a specific jurisdiction or entity connected to Rochester Hills, Michigan, and is intended to resource the invited applicant to address victim compensation and assistance needs linked to a qualifying mass violence or terrorism-related event.

What does it mean that AEAP funding is intended to be "supplemental"?

It means the funding is designed to add surge capacity when a jurisdiction's existing resources are likely to be overwhelmed, especially when the community must still maintain services for victims of other crimes while responding to a mass violence or terrorism incident.

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