OVC FY24 Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines | O OVC 2024 172147

Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2024 172147

The OVC FY24 Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines opportunity is a U.S. Department of Justice program, administered through the Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime, that funds states to create or strengthen statewide hate crime reporting hotlines. The central idea is to make it easier and safer for people to report hate crimes and seek help, especially in situations where victims or witnesses may be hesitant to contact law enforcement directly because of fear, distrust, immigration concerns, language barriers, prior negative experiences, or concern about retaliation. By supporting a state-run hotline structure, the program aims to improve access to victim services, increase reporting, and help states respond more effectively to hate-motivated incidents while reinforcing civil rights protections.

Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal awarding agency expects to have substantial involvement during the life of the award (for example, through coordination, required planning, technical assistance, or ongoing programmatic monitoring). The eligible applicants are state governments, and the solicitation is specifically geared toward state agencies rather than local governments or nonprofits applying directly. The opportunity is tied to the law, justice, and legal services category and is listed under CFDA number 16.048.

Operationally, the funded work is focused on establishing state-run hate crime reporting hotlines that serve as an accessible entry point for victims and community members. While the solicitation summary does not list every required component, the stated purpose implies hotline capacity that can receive reports, provide information, connect callers to victim-centered services, and reduce barriers to reporting. These hotlines are meant to help victims who might otherwise stay silent, which supports broader public safety goals and strengthens trust between communities and the justice system by offering an additional, potentially less intimidating pathway to obtain assistance and pursue reporting.

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number O-OVC-2024-172147 and an original application closing date of July 15, 2024. OVC anticipated making 2 awards under this solicitation. The award ceiling is $1,125,000, indicating the maximum amount available per award (or per project, depending on how the solicitation is structured), with final award amounts typically dependent on application quality, proposed scope, and available federal funding. The opportunity was created on May 23, 2024.

In terms of overarching federal priorities, DOJ positions this program as part of a broader commitment to advancing civil rights and equity, expanding access to justice, supporting crime victims and others impacted by the justice system, improving community safety, and building community trust. The program is also explicitly framed as advancing DOJ's mission to uphold the rule of law, keep the country safe, and protect civil rights, which aligns the hotline initiative with both victim services goals and enforcement of protections against bias-motivated violence and intimidation.

• The Office for Victims of Crime in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY24 Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.048.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-23.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-15. (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 $1,125,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments.

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