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OVC Director Visits Human Trafficking Grantees Card

Human Trafficking Survivors and Service Providers Share Stories and Successes

Director Jessica Hart visits two Office for Victims of Crime-funded organizations to hear how they are providing transitional housing services to human trafficking survivors during the pandemic.

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White House Announces Housing Assistance for Human Trafficking Victims
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White House Announces Housing Assistance for Human Trafficking Victims

The White House announced $35,104,338 in Office for Victims of Crime grant funding to provide safe, stable housing and appropriate services to victims of human trafficking at a roundtable with grantees and survivors.

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2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week – A Message from OVC Director Hart

2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week – A Message from OVC Director Hart

Save the date for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week—April 18–24, 2021.

Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities.

Watch OVC Director Hart’s announcement to learn more.
Help for Victims

Help for Victims

If you or your loved one is a victim of crime, help is available. 

Our site has resources to help you, including toll free hotlines and information about services in your state/territory.  

Visit our Help for Victims microsite.
National Elder Fraud Hotline 1-833-FRAUD-11, 1-833-372-8311

National Elder Fraud Hotline

To help combat fraud against older Americans and provide services to victims, OVC supports the National Elder Fraud Hotline. Call 833–FRAUD–11 (833–372–8311) to receive help from a hotline case manager.  

Learn more about the hotline.
OVC TTAC: Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center

OVC TTAC

OVC TTAC supports the field through customized technical assistance, online trainings, the National Victim Assistance Academy, and more.

Discover training and technical assistance opportunities.

New Grants and Payment Management Systems Coming October 2020!

On October 15, 2020 the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) will transition to the Justice Grants System (JustGrants) for all grants management activities and to the Department of Treasury's Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) system for grants payments.  Learn more about this transition on Justice Grants Website.

Learn about Funding

Learn about Funding

OVC formula funding supports victim compensation and assistance programs in every U.S. state and territory. OVC discretionary grants support training, technical assistance, and other capacity-building programs to support victims of crime in communities across the Nation.
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