[Office for Victims of Crime](https://ovc.ojp.gov/)

August 20, 2025 (Grants.gov)

Up to $2,000,000 per award; cooperative agreement.

Supports maintaining, enhancing, or expanding national hotlines that provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and resources for victims of crime nationwide.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations operating national victim crisis hotlines serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. The goal is to maintain, enhance, or expand the capacity of these hotlines to deliver critical services such as crisis intervention, safety planning, information, referrals, and resources for victims of crime. Award recipients are also expected to implement enhancements that improve service quality and reach, support hotline staff to mitigate vicarious trauma and burnout, and actively participate in the National Hotline Consortium. --- ## Due Dates - Application Deadline (Grants.gov): August 20, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: $2,000,000 per cooperative agreement - No minimum award amount specified - The number of awards is not specified --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - State governments (including U.S. territories and the District of Columbia) - Special district governments - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (excluding institutions of higher education) - For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) - Other entities as specified in the announcement **Additional eligibility requirements:** - Applicants must propose a project director experienced in trauma-informed crisis intervention for crime victims and with a proven track record of managing large-scale projects financially, operationally, and programmatically. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360144) by the stated deadline. - Review the [full announcement](https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/current-funding-opportunities) for detailed application instructions and requirements. - Applicants should ensure all eligibility and project director qualifications are clearly addressed in their submission. --- ## Additional Information - No cost sharing or matching funds are required. - Recipients are expected to participate in the National Hotline Consortium and implement measures to support staff well-being. - The program seeks to increase both the quality of services and the number of victims served. --- ## External Links - [Full Announcement and Application Instructions](https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/current-funding-opportunities) - [Grants.gov Opportunity Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360144) - [Office for Victims of Crime Home](https://ovc.ojp.gov/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | |-----------------------|--------------------------------------| | OVC Response Center | [OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov](mailto:OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov) |

OVC FY25 National Victim Crisis Hotlines

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