This grant is designed to help support victims of mass violence and terrorism in Traverse City, Michigan. It provides financial assistance for crime victim compensation and other victim services. The funding is meant to supplement existing resources when a local area can't handle the needs of victims from a large-scale incident on its own.
Who it's for: This grant is for entities that have been invited by the Office for Victims of Crime to apply. It's aimed at those responding to large-scale incidents of mass violence or terrorism where local resources are insufficient.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being invited by the Office for Victims of Crime to apply
- Applying for incidents that do not meet the scale or uniqueness criteria
- Requesting funds for predictable violence incidents like gang or domestic violence
What You May Need
- Invitation from the Office for Victims of Crime
- Detailed incident report showing the scale and impact
- Plan for how funds will be used to assist victims
- Budget proposal
- Organizational information and capacity details
- Proof of inability to meet victim needs with existing resources
Cautions
- Only invited entities can apply
- Funds are for supplemental support, not primary funding
- The incident must be large and unique enough to qualify
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants are unrestricted, but only entities invited by the Office for Victims of Crime can apply. The grant is specifically for those responding to mass violence or terrorism incidents that overwhelm local resources.
Overview
This grant is for entities that have been invited by the Office for Victims of Crime to apply. It's aimed at those responding to large-scale incidents of mass violence or terrorism where local resources are insufficient.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being invited by the Office for Victims of Crime to apply
- Applying for incidents that do not meet the scale or uniqueness criteria
- Requesting funds for predictable violence incidents like gang or domestic violence
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to provide crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, and victim compensation for incidents of mass violence or terrorism.
Total Program Funding
$918,236
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
- Deadline
- Aug 27, 2026
Application Checklist
- Confirm invitation from the Office for Victims of Crime
- Gather detailed incident documentation
- Develop a comprehensive victim assistance plan
- Prepare a detailed budget
- Compile organizational capacity details
- Demonstrate the insufficiency of existing resources