OVC FY25 Invited to Apply – Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance – Wyoming – Invited to Apply | O OVC 2025 172271

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is this grant opportunity?

This is an invited (non-competitive) funding offer from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), under the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP). It is intended to provide supplemental, time-sensitive resources to support victims after an incident of mass criminal violence or domestic terrorism that overwhelms existing state or local capacity.

Is this a competitive grant open to the public?

No. This is an invited opportunity. OVC contacts the potential applicant directly rather than accepting applications through open competition.

Who is this particular invited opportunity directed to?

Based on the opportunity description provided, this invited AEAP funding offer is specifically directed to Wyoming.

What is the purpose of AEAP funding in this context?

The purpose is to help a jurisdiction respond when an incident is so large or complex that victim needs cannot be met with existing funding and capacity, while still maintaining services for victims of other crimes. The intent is to prevent the incident response from causing unacceptable reductions in other victim services.

What kinds of incidents does OVC generally use AEAP to support?

AEAP is generally used for events that are unusually large in scope for the affected area and often involve unpredictable, indiscriminate, or broad targeting of victims, or another unique feature that makes the victim-service response especially difficult.

What types of violence are typically not considered a fit for AEAP (according to OVC’s description)?

More predictable or ongoing forms of violence, such as gang-related violence, domestic violence, or broader patterns of community gun violence, are typically expected to be addressed through existing Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) resources rather than AEAP.

How is AEAP funded?

AEAP is funded through the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve.

What are the main grant categories available under AEAP?

Applicants may request support across up to four AEAP grant categories: (1) crisis response, (2) consequence management, (3) criminal justice support, and (4) crime victim compensation.

Can multiple AEAP categories be included in one application?

Yes. The categories can be combined into a single application, allowing an applicant to request funding that spans immediate response through longer-term recovery needs.

What does the crisis response category support?

Crisis response supports immediate, short-term victim support and stabilization following the incident, including emergency relief and coordinated victim service efforts right after the event.

What does the consequence management category support?

Consequence management supports longer-term services that help victims cope and recover as needs evolve over time, including continued counseling and support services.

What does the criminal justice support category cover?

Criminal justice support covers assistance that helps victims participate in and navigate investigative and court processes. In practical terms, it can support resources that reduce barriers for victims engaging with the justice system.

What does the crime victim compensation category support?

This category provides supplemental funding for state crime victim compensation programs that reimburse victims for eligible out-of-pocket costs tied to the victimization. It can also bolster administrative and payment capacity when compensation claims spike due to the incident.

Is AEAP funding retroactive?

Yes. A key feature described is that funding is retroactive to the date of the incident, which is intended to help jurisdictions recover costs and maintain services that may have already been initiated in response to the event.

What does it mean that AEAP funds must be "supplemental"?

It means the application must clearly justify that the requested AEAP funds fill gaps beyond what existing local, state, VOCA, or other resources can reasonably cover. AEAP is intended to add capacity, not replace existing funding streams.

What is the core standard OVC is trying to meet with AEAP awards?

The described standard is that AEAP should enable timely and comprehensive support for the incident’s victims without causing unacceptable reductions in services for other crime victims.

Does OVC provide technical help for developing the AEAP application?

OVC notes it may provide no-cost consultants to help the invited applicant develop and submit the AEAP application, which may be helpful given the documentation and justification required.

What type of grant is this administratively?

This is described as a discretionary grant opportunity (not a formula entitlement).

What is the Assistance Listing/CFDA number for this program?

The Assistance Listing/CFDA number provided is 16.321.

How many awards are expected?

The opportunity description indicates an expected single award.

What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?

The award ceiling is $750,000.

What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is O-OVC-2025-172271.

What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?

The original closing date listed is 2024-11-19.

Why does OVC emphasize maintaining services for victims of other crimes?

The opportunity description emphasizes that AEAP is meant to help a jurisdiction meet extraordinary incident-related victim needs without draining capacity or funds in a way that results in unacceptable reductions for other victim populations.

What kinds of costs or activities might AEAP help a jurisdiction recover or maintain due to retroactivity?

Because AEAP funding is retroactive to the date of the incident, it may help recover costs and maintain victim services that were already initiated immediately after the event, as long as the request is justified as truly supplemental to other available resources.