OVC FY2027 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance - Highland Park, Illinois
Invitation-only funding supports supplemental compensation and assistance for victims of mass violence and terrorism in Highland Park, Illinois, when local resources are insufficient.
Funder: Office for Victims of Crime
Due Dates: October 22, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,178,919; $3,178,919 total funding for one expected award
Summary: Provides supplemental victim assistance and compensation for the response to mass violence and terrorism in Highland Park, Illinois.
Key Information: Only the applicant invited by OVC may apply; this is not a competitive funding opportunity.
Description
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, administers the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP). This invitation-only opportunity concerns Highland Park, Illinois. Funded through the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve, AEAP provides supplemental support to victims of mass criminal violence and terrorism, with the goal of improving access to services, assistance, victim compensation, and better outcomes.
AEAP supports responses to incidents so large that a jurisdiction cannot meet incident victims’ needs while continuing to serve victims of other crimes using existing resources. The program offers crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, and crime victim compensation grants, alongside non-grant training and consultation services. Grant types may be combined in one application or awarded separately.
