District of Columbia

Access state-specific information, including awards, events, and state VOCA formula funding program contacts.

OVC administers two Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) formula grant programs that support crime victim compensation and assistance—the cornerstone of support for victims throughout the Nation.

VOCA Victim Assistance formula grants support thousands of victim assistance programs throughout the Nation each year. States provide subgrants to local community-based organizations and public agencies that provide services directly to victims. Funds may also be used to address emerging needs, gaps in services, and training of victim service advocates.

VOCA-Funded Victim Assistance Program
Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
Phone: 202-727-0605
Website: http://ovsjg.dc.gov

VOCA Victim Compensation formula grants provide funding to supplement state compensation programs that provide financial assistance and reimbursement to victims for crime-related out-of-pocket expenses.

VOCA-Funded Victim Compensation Program
DC Courts Crime Victims Compensation Program
Phone: 202-879-4216
Website: https://www.dccourts.gov/services/crime-victims-compensation-matters

State performance reports for the District of Columbia Victim Assistance and Compensation Programs are below.

State Compensation Program

FY 2021 State Compensation Program Report

FY 2020 State Compensation Program Report

State Assistance Program

15POVC-21-GG-04196-HT

States Served

DC, VA

Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$600,000

The CAREs Clinic: A comprehensive medical home for minor victims of sex trafficking in the Nation’s Capital

15POVC-21-GG-04000-MINO

Geographical Areas Served

Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Region

Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.

States Served

DC, MD, VA

Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$960,588

Maximizing Justice; Minimizing Harm: The Prosecutor’s Role in Achieving Survivor-Centered Justice

15POVC-21-GK-03263-HT

States Served

AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$500,000

Ujima: Advancing Access for Culturally Specific Communities

15POVC-21-GK-00845-NONF

Open

Funding First Awarded

2021

$3,000,000

Using Technology to Increase Legal Support for Survivors

15POVC-21-GK-01093-NONF

Open

Funding First Awarded

2021

$1,000,000

RAINN Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Sexual Assault 2021

15POVC-21-GK-01097-NONF

Open

Funding First Awarded

2021

$1,500,000

Events

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State VOCA-Funded Victim Assistance and Compensation Programs

State Performance Reports

Active Awards in the District of Columbia

Events