Domestic violence

OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt Commemorates Sexual Assault Prevention & Awareness Month

April 2021

Every April, the Nation commemorates Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month. OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt discusses our office's support for projects that serve victims of sexual assault. She also pays tribute to the dedicated service providers working to support victims, including forensic nurse examiner Kim Day, who is retiring after decades in service to victims of sexual violence.

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OVC FY 2021 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program

Closing Date

June 29, 2021

This program will provide funding for shelter and transitional housing and other assistance to victims of domestic violence and their companion animals. The term “domestic violence victim” means a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as established in Public Law 115-334.

OVC FY 2021 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program Pre-Application Webinar

Event Dates

May 20, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Funding Opportunities: Apply for Funding to Enhance Services for Victims of Crime

OVC is seeking applicants for multiple funding opportunities. Find information about these open solicitations to learn more and apply.

Meet the 2021 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Recipients

Learn about the extraordinary contributions of this year’s award recipients.

Reimagining Our Community Responses to Intimate Partner Violence Expert Q&A

Event Dates

April 21, 2021, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Dane National Crime Victims' Rights Week Roundtable

Event Dates

April 23, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central

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Location

Online

Event Type

Ceremonies

OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services

The Directory is designed to help crime victims and service providers find nonemergency crime victim service agencies in the United States and abroad.

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: Lessons from the New Orleans Family Justice Center on Adjusting Services to Our New Reality

Event Dates

April 22, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Providing Help, Restoring Hope

Elder Fraud Microsite

Resources and Support for the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area

These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.