This bill directs the Attorney General to establish a grant program within the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to enhance law enforcement agencies' ability to investigate and clear violent incidents. The program, known as the "VICTIM Act of 2026," aims to improve clearance rates for homicides and firearm-related violent crimes by supporting various investigative and technological methods. Eligible entities include State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, with specific definitions provided for "clearance by arrest" and "clearance by exception." Grant funds can be used for a wide array of activities, including hiring and training additional personnel for investigations, evidence collection, and forensic testing. Agencies can also acquire or upgrade investigative and forensic technology, develop competitive programs, and analyze crime trends. The bill also mandates the development of policies that safeguard civil rights and civil liberties during evidence collection and establishes programs to support officers experiencing stress or trauma. A significant focus of the bill is on victim support, enabling grant recipients to ensure victims of firearm-related violent crimes and families of homicide victims have access to emergency food, housing, clothing, and transportation. Funds can also be used for training personnel in trauma-informed interview techniques and collaborating with victim advocates to improve access to medical, psychological, legal, and financial services. This includes ensuring language and disability access for victims to participate in the criminal justice process. The legislation includes robust oversight mechanisms, requiring grant recipients to submit annual reports detailing activities, personnel hired, technology purchased, and clearance rate data, including victim and suspect demographics. The Inspector General of the Department of Justice will conduct audits to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse, with mandatory exclusion from future funding for unresolved audit findings. Furthermore, the National Institute of Justice will evaluate the program's effectiveness and report its findings to Congress every two years. The bill authorizes $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the program. It mandates that at least 5 percent of the appropriated funds be allocated to Tribal law enforcement agencies and another 5 percent to rural law enforcement agencies. The Attorney General is also directed to streamline the application process and ensure funds are distributed widely across geographical locations and to both large and small law enforcement agencies.