Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2021 49001
The OVC FY 2021 Invited to Apply Santa Fe, Texas opportunity is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), offered through the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP). Its purpose is to deliver rapid, supplemental support for people harmed by an incident of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism when the scale of the event overwhelms what the local jurisdiction can reasonably provide with existing resources. The central idea is that communities should not have to choose between meeting the urgent needs of victims from a major incident and continuing to serve other crime victims; AEAP is designed to help fill that gap so services can be timely, comprehensive, and sustained.
AEAP is funded through the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve (often described as the Emergency Reserve), which OVC uses specifically to address extraordinary victim service and compensation needs triggered by major incidents. In addition to non-grant training and technical assistance that OVC can provide, this program allows applicants to request funding across four grant purpose areas, which may be combined into a single application: crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, and crime victim compensation. In practical terms, this structure is meant to cover the full arc of victim needs, from immediate stabilization and short-term emergency assistance, to longer-term recovery and ongoing services, to support that helps victims participate in investigations and court processes, and finally to reimbursement-oriented compensation support for eligible out-of-pocket costs.
Allowable uses are oriented around emergency relief and victim-centered recovery. Crisis response funding can support immediate actions taken right after the incident to address urgent needs, stabilize victims and families, and connect them to services. Consequence management focuses on the longer-term impacts of the event, helping victims and communities cope and adapt over time through continued assistance and recovery supports. Criminal justice support is intended to reduce barriers and help victims meaningfully engage with the justice system when prosecutions and related proceedings occur, which can include a range of services that facilitate participation and help victims navigate complex processes. Crime victim compensation funding can be used to supplement a state crime victim compensation administrative agency that reimburses eligible victims for certain direct expenses related to their victimization, recognizing that mass incidents can sharply increase claims volume and administrative workload.
A notable feature of this opportunity is that funding is retroactive to the date of the incident. That means costs and needs that arose starting on the incident date may be eligible if they fit program rules and are properly justified, which is especially important because communities often must mobilize services immediately, before outside resources can be secured. At the same time, the solicitation emphasizes that AEAP dollars must be supplemental. Applicants have to justify that the requested funds will specifically support victims of the incident and add capacity beyond what is already available, rather than replacing or duplicating existing funding streams. The program is also structured so that OVC may provide a no-cost consultant to help the prospective grantee navigate the AEAP application process, which reflects the reality that jurisdictions applying in the aftermath of a crisis may need hands-on support to document needs, align budgets with the four funding categories, and build a compliant application under tight timelines.
This particular invited-to-apply listing is tied to Santa Fe, Texas, and was posted on July 1, 2021, with an original closing date of July 9, 2021, indicating a rapid turnaround consistent with emergency-response funding. The award ceiling listed is $643,020, and the opportunity anticipated a single award. The grant is cataloged under CFDA 16.321 and falls within the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services, reflecting its direct service and support focus for victims rather than broader law enforcement operations.
Eligibility is broad enough to match the variety of entities involved in victim services and compensation following a mass-violence incident. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; certain nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education); and other entities as described in the program’s additional eligibility details. Overall, the opportunity is designed as a targeted, incident-driven tool that OVC can use to quickly inject supplemental resources into a community response, ensuring victims receive immediate help, longer-term recovery support, assistance engaging with the justice system, and, where applicable, enhanced compensation capacity for victim expenses. The statutory authority cited for AEAP is 34 U.S.C. 20101(d)(5) and 20105(b).Apply for O OVC 2021 49001
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2021 Invited to Apply Santa Fe Texas - Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance" 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 Jul 01, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 09, 2021. (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 $643,020.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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