The Office for Victims of Crime administers the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund), established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA), to provide compensation to crime victims and funding to victim service providers to support direct assistance to to victims. Federal, state, and tribal victim assistance programs receive formula grants, discretionary grants, and set-asides according to a carefully established annual allocation procedure. OVC also partners with other government agencies to provide innovative services that address the wide range of issues that affect victims. Monies from the Fund are used to—

• Reimburse victims of violent crime for out-of-pocket expenses that result from the crime;
• Support  professionals who  provide direct services  to victims;
• Develop demonstration projects and training and technical assistance for victim service providers; and
• Improve the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases, among other things.

The following resources provide information on the different funding programs, the application process, and grant management.

The Office for Victims of Crime administers the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund), established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA), to provide compensation to crime victims and funding to victim service providers to support direct assistance to to victims. Federal, state, and tribal victim assistance programs receive formula grants, discretionary grants, and set-asides according to a carefully established annual allocation procedure. OVC also partners with other government agencies to provide innovative services that address the wide range of issues that affect victims. Monies from the Fund are used to—

• Reimburse victims of violent crime for out-of-pocket expenses that result from the crime;
• Support  professionals who  provide direct services  to victims;
• Develop demonstration projects and training and technical assistance for victim service providers; and
• Improve the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases, among other things.

The following resources provide information on the different funding programs, the application process, and grant management.

The Office for Victims of Crime administers the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund), established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA), to provide compensation to crime victims and funding to victim service providers to support direct assistance to to victims. Federal, state, and tribal victim assistance programs receive formula grants, discretionary grants, and set-asides according to a carefully established annual allocation procedure. OVC also partners with other government agencies to provide innovative services that address the wide range of issues that affect victims. Monies from the Fund are used to—

• Reimburse victims of violent crime for out-of-pocket expenses that result from the crime;
• Support  professionals who  provide direct services  to victims;
• Develop demonstration projects and training and technical assistance for victim service providers; and
• Improve the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases, among other things.

The following resources provide information on the different funding programs, the application process, and grant management.

Each month the Nation's experts answer your questions about best practices in victim services. Below are upcoming and most recent session discussions in this topic:

On May 1 2013 at 2:00PM, Kim Clifton, Executive Director of HALOS (Helping And Lending Outreach Support), hosted a discussion on Replicating Victim Services Programs with Limited Funding

On Feb 10 2011 at 2:00PM, Tamara Fulwyler, Chief Financial Officer for a tribal consortium nonprofit agency, hosted a discussion on Applying for Funding and Managing Grants

On Sep 30 2009 at 2:00PM, Jenifer Markowitz, ND, RN, WHNP-BC, Medical Advisor for AEquitas: The Prosecutor’s Resource on Violence Against Women, hosted a discussion on Sustainability of Victim Assistance Programs

The Office for Victims of Crime administers the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund), established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA), to provide compensation to crime victims and funding to victim service providers to support direct assistance to to victims. Federal, state, and tribal victim assistance programs receive formula grants, discretionary grants, and set-asides according to a carefully established annual allocation procedure. OVC also partners with other government agencies to provide innovative services that address the wide range of issues that affect victims. Monies from the Fund are used to—

• Reimburse victims of violent crime for out-of-pocket expenses that result from the crime;
• Support  professionals who  provide direct services  to victims;
• Develop demonstration projects and training and technical assistance for victim service providers; and
• Improve the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases, among other things.

The following resources provide information on the different funding programs, the application process, and grant management.

How do I apply to be a consultant for the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)? To enroll as a consultant with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Training and Technical Assistan... Read More How do I add my program/organization to the Online Directory of Crime Victim Services? Please visit the Get Posted section of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Online Directory of Cri... Read More Who is the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)? Joye E. Frost heads the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) as the agency's Principal Deputy Director.... Read More What is victim assistance? Each year, states and territories receive Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds to support community-bas... Read More What is the Online Directory of Crime Victim Services? The Online Directory of Crime Victim Services is a Web-enabled, online resource sponsored by the Off... Read More More FAQs

The Office for Victims of Crime administers the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund), established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA), to provide compensation to crime victims and funding to victim service providers to support direct assistance to to victims. Federal, state, and tribal victim assistance programs receive formula grants, discretionary grants, and set-asides according to a carefully established annual allocation procedure. OVC also partners with other government agencies to provide innovative services that address the wide range of issues that affect victims. Monies from the Fund are used to—

• Reimburse victims of violent crime for out-of-pocket expenses that result from the crime;
• Support  professionals who  provide direct services  to victims;
• Develop demonstration projects and training and technical assistance for victim service providers; and
• Improve the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases, among other things.

The following resources provide information on the different funding programs, the application process, and grant management.

FY 2013 An Evidence-Based Approach to Understanding and Addressing Vicarious Trauma in Victim Assistance Professionals, Law Enforcement Officers, and Other First Responders (PDF 208 kb)
Deadline: 06/13/2013
One cooperative agreement of $1,250,000 will be awarded to support the examination, assessment, identification, and pilot testing of evidence-based policies, practices, procedures, and protocols designed to facilitate an understanding of and comprehensive approach to addressing vicarious (or secondary) traumatic stress in victim assistance professionals, law enforcement personnel, and other first responders who are subject to the impact of traumatic stress due to large-scale incidents of criminal mass violence or a series of exposures to an accumulation of traumatizing incidents. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 13, 2013, deadline.


FY 2013 Bridging the Gap in Victim-Related Research to Practice (PDF 452 kb)
Deadline: 06/10/2013
One cooperative agreement of $750,000 will be awarded to conduct a comprehensive assessment of victim service providers to ascertain their level of awareness and knowledge about the benefits of social science research and program evaluation for their work with victims of crime; paired with an assessment of researchers' interest in, and capacity for, translating their work for a practitioner audience. The results of this project will inform future plans to support improved communication and collaboration between researchers and practitioners. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 10, 2013, deadline.


FY 2013 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking (PDF 457 kb)
Deadline: 06/10/2013
Approximately seven cooperative agreements of up to $400,000 each will be awarded to provide timely, high-quality services to victims of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended, and to enhance interagency collaboration and coordination in the provision of services to such victims. Funding will support either a comprehensive array of services for all trafficking victims, or specialized services for trafficking victims. Funding also will support efforts to increase the capacity of communities to respond to victims through the development of interagency partnerships and professional training, public outreach, and awareness campaigns. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 10, 2013, deadline.


FY 2013 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program - Vision 21 Fellowships (PDF 417 kb)
Deadline: 06/10/2013
This competitive solicitation will fund two Vision 21 Fellowships. The Legal Assistance Fellowship will be critical in assisting OVC with any implementation efforts related to support of comprehensive, holistic legal assistance for victims of crime. The Strategic Engagement Fellowship will support OVC's efforts across the framework created by Vision 21 to ensure the field has a deeper understanding and awareness of the key issues and a strategic path for engagement. Up to $135,000 is available for each fellowship, with no more than $95,000 to be allocated for salary. Applicants are limited to individuals; organizations are not eligible to apply. The Legal Assistance Fellowship is open only to attorneys. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 10, 2013, deadline.


FY 2013 Crime Victim Compensation Program Initiative Solicitation (PDF 293 kb)
Deadline: 06/03/2013
Two first-year awards totaling $350,000 will be awarded to develop promising practices, models, or programs designed to enhance the administration of crime victim compensation programs at the state level; and to increase program responsiveness, efficiency, and accessibility for all crime victims throughout the state or territory, especially underserved victims. This is a 3-year project with award amounts in the first year ranging from $25,000-$250,000. Continuation awards for 2 additional years may be made, depending on grantee performance and funding availability. Applicants are limited to states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and any other possession or territory of the U.S. that has an established, eligible crime victim compensation program and that meets the eligibility requirements specified in the Victims of Crime Act, 42 U.S.C. 10602 (b). Those applying are urged to begin well in advance of the June 3, 2013, deadline.


FY 2013 Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Assistance (PDF 414 kb)
Deadline: Open
The Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program is a mechanism by which the OVC Director may award supplemental crime victim assistance to respond to an act of terrorism or mass criminal violence. The criminal act has to be of sufficient magnitude that it overwhelms the affected jurisdiction's or program's ability to respond to the event. There are four types of support available from OVC to respond to these acts-crisis response grants, consequence management grants, criminal justice support grants, and technical assistance and training services. Requests for more than one type of assistance may be combined into one request. The established time frames for funding are flexible and not intended to prohibit the submission of applications at a different time, if warranted. You must contact OVC before submitting an application under this program. Please contact Barbara Robertson at 202–353–3775 or barbara.robertson2@usdoj.gov for more information.


FY 2013 Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation (PDF 312 kb)
Deadline: Open
Under the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program the OVC Director may award supplemental crime victim compensation grants in the aftermath of an act of terrorism or mass criminal violence that occurs within the United States. The criminal act must be of sufficient magnitude that it overwhelms the affected jurisdiction or program’s ability to respond to the event. Funding and other assistance may be provided for an extended period of time if sufficient justification is provided by the applicant. The objective of this program is to improve services and assistance by providing supplemental crime victim compensation to state agencies that administer crime victim compensation programs. You must contact OVC before submitting an application under this program. Please contact Barbara Robertson at 202–353–3775 or barbara.robertson2@usdoj.gov for more information.

More Funding Opportunities

The Office for Victims of Crime administers the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund), established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA), to provide compensation to crime victims and funding to victim service providers to support direct assistance to to victims. Federal, state, and tribal victim assistance programs receive formula grants, discretionary grants, and set-asides according to a carefully established annual allocation procedure. OVC also partners with other government agencies to provide innovative services that address the wide range of issues that affect victims. Monies from the Fund are used to—

• Reimburse victims of violent crime for out-of-pocket expenses that result from the crime;
• Support  professionals who  provide direct services  to victims;
• Develop demonstration projects and training and technical assistance for victim service providers; and
• Improve the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases, among other things.

The following resources provide information on the different funding programs, the application process, and grant management.

Related Resources

Web Forum Discussions

Each month the Nation's experts answer your questions about best practices in victim services. Below are upcoming and most recent session discussions in this topic:

On May 1 2013 at 2:00PM, Kim Clifton, Executive Director of HALOS (Helping And Lending Outreach Support), hosted a discussion on Replicating Victim Services Programs with Limited Funding

On Feb 10 2011 at 2:00PM, Tamara Fulwyler, Chief Financial Officer for a tribal consortium nonprofit agency, hosted a discussion on Applying for Funding and Managing Grants

On Sep 30 2009 at 2:00PM, Jenifer Markowitz, ND, RN, WHNP-BC, Medical Advisor for AEquitas: The Prosecutor’s Resource on Violence Against Women, hosted a discussion on Sustainability of Victim Assistance Programs

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How do I apply to be a consultant for the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)? To enroll as a consultant with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Training and Technical Assistan... Read More How do I add my program/organization to the Online Directory of Crime Victim Services? Please visit the Get Posted section of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Online Directory of Cri... Read More Who is the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)? Joye E. Frost heads the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) as the agency's Principal Deputy Director.... Read More What is victim assistance? Each year, states and territories receive Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds to support community-bas... Read More What is the Online Directory of Crime Victim Services? The Online Directory of Crime Victim Services is a Web-enabled, online resource sponsored by the Off... Read More More FAQs Back to Top

Funding

FY 2013 An Evidence-Based Approach to Understanding and Addressing Vicarious Trauma in Victim Assistance Professionals, Law Enforcement Officers, and Other First Responders (PDF 208 kb)
Deadline: 06/13/2013
One cooperative agreement of $1,250,000 will be awarded to support the examination, assessment, identification, and pilot testing of evidence-based policies, practices, procedures, and protocols designed to facilitate an understanding of and comprehensive approach to addressing vicarious (or secondary) traumatic stress in victim assistance professionals, law enforcement personnel, and other first responders who are subject to the impact of traumatic stress due to large-scale incidents of criminal mass violence or a series of exposures to an accumulation of traumatizing incidents. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 13, 2013, deadline.


FY 2013 Bridging the Gap in Victim-Related Research to Practice (PDF 452 kb)
Deadline: 06/10/2013
One cooperative agreement of $750,000 will be awarded to conduct a comprehensive assessment of victim service providers to ascertain their level of awareness and knowledge about the benefits of social science research and program evaluation for their work with victims of crime; paired with an assessment of researchers' interest in, and capacity for, translating their work for a practitioner audience. The results of this project will inform future plans to support improved communication and collaboration between researchers and practitioners. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 10, 2013, deadline.


FY 2013 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking (PDF 457 kb)
Deadline: 06/10/2013
Approximately seven cooperative agreements of up to $400,000 each will be awarded to provide timely, high-quality services to victims of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended, and to enhance interagency collaboration and coordination in the provision of services to such victims. Funding will support either a comprehensive array of services for all trafficking victims, or specialized services for trafficking victims. Funding also will support efforts to increase the capacity of communities to respond to victims through the development of interagency partnerships and professional training, public outreach, and awareness campaigns. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 10, 2013, deadline.


FY 2013 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program - Vision 21 Fellowships (PDF 417 kb)
Deadline: 06/10/2013
This competitive solicitation will fund two Vision 21 Fellowships. The Legal Assistance Fellowship will be critical in assisting OVC with any implementation efforts related to support of comprehensive, holistic legal assistance for victims of crime. The Strategic Engagement Fellowship will support OVC's efforts across the framework created by Vision 21 to ensure the field has a deeper understanding and awareness of the key issues and a strategic path for engagement. Up to $135,000 is available for each fellowship, with no more than $95,000 to be allocated for salary. Applicants are limited to individuals; organizations are not eligible to apply. The Legal Assistance Fellowship is open only to attorneys. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 10, 2013, deadline.


FY 2013 Crime Victim Compensation Program Initiative Solicitation (PDF 293 kb)
Deadline: 06/03/2013
Two first-year awards totaling $350,000 will be awarded to develop promising practices, models, or programs designed to enhance the administration of crime victim compensation programs at the state level; and to increase program responsiveness, efficiency, and accessibility for all crime victims throughout the state or territory, especially underserved victims. This is a 3-year project with award amounts in the first year ranging from $25,000-$250,000. Continuation awards for 2 additional years may be made, depending on grantee performance and funding availability. Applicants are limited to states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and any other possession or territory of the U.S. that has an established, eligible crime victim compensation program and that meets the eligibility requirements specified in the Victims of Crime Act, 42 U.S.C. 10602 (b). Those applying are urged to begin well in advance of the June 3, 2013, deadline.


FY 2013 Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Assistance (PDF 414 kb)
Deadline: Open
The Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program is a mechanism by which the OVC Director may award supplemental crime victim assistance to respond to an act of terrorism or mass criminal violence. The criminal act has to be of sufficient magnitude that it overwhelms the affected jurisdiction's or program's ability to respond to the event. There are four types of support available from OVC to respond to these acts-crisis response grants, consequence management grants, criminal justice support grants, and technical assistance and training services. Requests for more than one type of assistance may be combined into one request. The established time frames for funding are flexible and not intended to prohibit the submission of applications at a different time, if warranted. You must contact OVC before submitting an application under this program. Please contact Barbara Robertson at 202–353–3775 or barbara.robertson2@usdoj.gov for more information.


FY 2013 Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation (PDF 312 kb)
Deadline: Open
Under the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program the OVC Director may award supplemental crime victim compensation grants in the aftermath of an act of terrorism or mass criminal violence that occurs within the United States. The criminal act must be of sufficient magnitude that it overwhelms the affected jurisdiction or program’s ability to respond to the event. Funding and other assistance may be provided for an extended period of time if sufficient justification is provided by the applicant. The objective of this program is to improve services and assistance by providing supplemental crime victim compensation to state agencies that administer crime victim compensation programs. You must contact OVC before submitting an application under this program. Please contact Barbara Robertson at 202–353–3775 or barbara.robertson2@usdoj.gov for more information.

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