Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2026 172584
Apply for O OVC 2026 172584
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY26 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance – Evergreen, CO Crisis Response Grant" 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 2026-04-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-04-21. (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 $1,356,892.00 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 FY26 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance - Evergreen, CO Crisis Response Grant is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), designed to deliver rapid, supplemental victim compensation and victim assistance funding in the aftermath of an incident involving mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism. It is funded through the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve (often referred to as the Emergency Reserve), which exists specifically to help jurisdictions handle unusually large-scale victim service needs that overwhelm local and state capacity. The core idea is to stabilize and support victims quickly and comprehensively when an event is so significant that the community cannot meet the full range of victim needs with existing resources while still maintaining services for victims of other crimes.
This particular notice is not a competitive solicitation where multiple applicants compete for limited awards. Instead, it is an invited-to-apply funding opportunity, meaning OVC identifies and contacts the potential applicant directly based on the specific incident and local circumstances. The “Evergreen, CO Crisis Response Grant” title signals that the funding is tied to a specific crisis response need in Evergreen, Colorado, and that OVC expects to make a single award under this notice. The stated expected number of awards is 1, with an award ceiling of $1,356,892, establishing the maximum amount that can be awarded under this opportunity.
AEAP funding can support several categories of response activity, and these categories can be combined into one application depending on what the incident requires. The four AEAP grant types are crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, and crime victim compensation. In practice, this framework allows OVC to fund immediate, front-end victim assistance needs (for example, short-term counseling and support services), longer-term recovery and coordination needs as the community deals with the continuing impacts of the event, assistance related to the criminal justice process when cases move forward, and the payment or supplementation of eligible crime victim compensation benefits when costs are unusually high. Beyond grant funding, OVC also notes that AEAP includes non-grant training and technical assistance, reflecting that response capacity often depends on both dollars and specialized expertise.
A key eligibility and programmatic threshold is the scale and nature of the triggering incident. OVC generally reserves AEAP for events that are “sufficiently large in scope for the locale,” particularly where victimization was unpredictable and indiscriminate, involved broad targeting of victims, or had other unique characteristics that sharply distinguish it from more routine patterns of violence. The notice also clarifies an important policy boundary: OVC typically expects states and communities to plan and pay for victim needs associated with more predictable forms of violence (such as gang-related violence, domestic violence, and broader ongoing community gun violence) using existing Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) resources rather than relying on AEAP emergency reserve funds. Put simply, AEAP is positioned as a surge capacity tool for extraordinary incidents rather than a substitute for baseline victim service funding.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number “O OVC 2026 172584,” with an original closing date of 2026-04-21 and a creation date of 2026-04-17, indicating a short turnaround typical of incident-driven, time-sensitive funding. The assistance listing is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 16.321, and the activity category is aligned with income security and social services, consistent with the program’s focus on victim assistance and compensation. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as “Others,” but because this is an invited notice, practical eligibility is determined by OVC’s direct outreach to the entity it deems appropriate to administer the response funds for this specific incident, commonly a state victim compensation program, a state administering agency, a local government entity, or another designated organization capable of managing victim compensation and/or assistance activities in the affected jurisdiction.
Overall, this grant opportunity is a targeted, incident-specific mechanism for quickly injecting supplemental federal resources into a community response when mass violence or domestic terrorism produces an unusually high volume of victim needs. It emphasizes timely, comprehensive services for victims, recognizes the strain such incidents place on local systems, and uses an invitation-only process to move resources efficiently to the entity best positioned to coordinate compensation and assistance in Evergreen, Colorado.
FAQs: OVC FY26 Invited to Apply AEAP for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance - Evergreen, CO Crisis Response Grant
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), under the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP). It is designed to deliver rapid, supplemental funding for victim compensation and/or victim assistance after an incident involving mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism, when local and state capacity is overwhelmed.
What is the purpose of AEAP funding in this notice?
The purpose is to stabilize and support victims quickly and comprehensively after an extraordinary incident, while helping the affected community maintain services for victims of other crimes. The funding is intended as surge capacity for unusually large-scale victim service needs that cannot be met with existing resources.
Why is the grant labeled "Evergreen, CO Crisis Response Grant"?
The title indicates the funding is tied to a specific crisis response need in Evergreen, Colorado. It signals that OVC expects this notice to support an incident-specific response in that location rather than a general nationwide program.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants apply?
No. This notice is described as an invited-to-apply opportunity, not a competitive solicitation. OVC identifies and contacts the potential applicant directly based on the incident and local circumstances.
How many awards does OVC expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is 1, meaning OVC anticipates making a single award under this specific notice.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,356,892. This is the maximum amount that can be awarded under this opportunity.
Where does the funding come from?
The funding comes from the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve (often called the Emergency Reserve). This reserve exists specifically to help jurisdictions address unusually large-scale victim assistance and compensation needs following mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism.
What types of activities can AEAP fund?
The notice describes four AEAP grant types that can be supported, and they may be combined into one application depending on incident needs:
- Crisis response
- Consequence management
- Criminal justice support
- Crime victim compensation
Can a single application include more than one AEAP grant type?
Yes. The notice explains that the AEAP categories can be combined into one application depending on what the incident requires.
What does "crisis response" mean in the AEAP context?
Based on the notice description, crisis response generally refers to immediate, front-end victim assistance needs following the incident, such as short-term counseling and other immediate support services intended to stabilize victims.
What does "consequence management" mean in the AEAP context?
In this framework, consequence management refers to longer-term recovery and coordination needs as the community continues to deal with ongoing impacts of the event.
What does "criminal justice support" mean in the AEAP context?
Criminal justice support refers to assistance related to the criminal justice process as cases move forward, helping victims navigate and engage with proceedings connected to the incident.
What does "crime victim compensation" mean in the AEAP context?
Crime victim compensation funding can be used to pay or supplement eligible victim compensation benefits when costs are unusually high due to the incident.
Does AEAP provide support beyond grant dollars?
Yes. The notice states AEAP includes non-grant training and technical assistance, reflecting that effective response may require specialized expertise in addition to funding.
What kinds of incidents typically trigger AEAP support?
AEAP is generally reserved for incidents that are sufficiently large in scope for the locale, especially where victimization was unpredictable and indiscriminate, involved broad targeting of victims, or had other unique characteristics that sharply distinguish the incident from more routine patterns of violence.
Is AEAP meant to cover ongoing, predictable community violence?
Typically no. The notice explains that OVC generally expects states and communities to plan and pay for victim needs linked to more predictable forms of violence (including gang-related violence, domestic violence, and broader ongoing community gun violence) using existing Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) resources rather than AEAP Emergency Reserve funds.
What is the key policy boundary OVC highlights for AEAP funding?
AEAP is positioned as a surge-capacity tool for extraordinary incidents, not a substitute for baseline victim service funding. OVC typically expects predictable violence-related victim needs to be addressed through existing VOCA resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is O OVC 2026 172584.
What is the closing date and how quickly was the notice issued?
The original closing date is 2026-04-21, and the creation date is 2026-04-17, indicating a short turnaround consistent with time-sensitive, incident-driven funding.
What Assistance Listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The notice is associated with Assistance Listing 16.321.
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is aligned with income security and social services, consistent with the program focus on victim assistance and victim compensation.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others," but the notice emphasizes this is an invited-to-apply opportunity. Practical eligibility is determined by OVC outreach to the entity it deems appropriate to administer the response funds for the specific incident, commonly a state victim compensation program, a state administering agency, a local government entity, or another designated organization capable of managing victim compensation and/or assistance activities in the affected jurisdiction.
If an organization was not invited, can it still apply?
Based on the notice description, OVC identifies and contacts the potential applicant directly. The process is not presented as an open, competitive solicitation.
What does "invited to apply" mean in practical terms?
It means OVC selects the likely applicant based on the incident and local circumstances and then directly contacts that entity to submit an application, rather than accepting applications broadly from all interested organizations.
Is this grant intended to replace existing victim services funding?
No. The notice frames AEAP as supplemental funding meant to help when an extraordinary incident overwhelms local and state capacity, not as a replacement for existing victim services funding.
What is the overall goal of this incident-specific award?
The overall goal is to quickly inject supplemental federal resources into the Evergreen, Colorado response when mass violence or domestic terrorism produces an unusually high volume of victim needs, emphasizing timely and comprehensive services and efficient coordination of compensation and assistance.
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