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Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations

OVC FY24 Trauma Recovery Center Demonstration Project

Closing Date
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Application JustGrants Deadline
The purpose of this program is to establish trauma recovery centers in communities significantly impacted by violence with a focus on addressing the urgent need for trauma recovery support and access to victim compensation for those who traditionally will not seek it out or are unaware that assistance is available.

Serving Communities of Color

Historically, too many groups, including communities of color, have lacked access to adequate services—or any services at all.

OVC is committed to ensuring that victims receive culturally appropriate and trauma-informed services. One such initiative to help bring this vision to reality is the National Resource Center for Reaching Victims project. This OVC-funded project seeks to identify, reach, and serve all victims, especially those from communities...

National Resource Center for Reaching Victims

The Center is a one-stop shop where victim service providers, culturally specific organizations, criminal justice professionals, and policymakers may get information and expert guidance to enhance their capacity to identify, reach, and serve all victims, especially those from communities that too often have less access to healing services and avenues to justice.