This program will support one fellow at OVC housed within the State Compensation and Assistance Division (SCAD). The individual awarded funding under this program will enhance the efforts of OVC to meet the needs of the crime victim services field by advising OVC on the development and oversight of programs for crime victims, specifically the VOCA Victim Compensation Program. The SCAD Fellow will work with Compensation Administrators to identify what OVC can do to better support states in the administration of state victim compensation programs. OVC anticipates making one award of up to $400,000 for a 24-month period of performance, to begin on October 1, 2020. Apply by May 18, 2020.
OVC FY 2020 VOCA Victim Compensation Fellow Pre-Application Webinar
OVC staff review the solicitation requirements and conduct a question and answer session with interested potential applicants.