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Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA)

Crime Victims Fund

OVC administers the Crime Victims Fund, which was established by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984. The Fund is a major funding source for crime victim services.

What is the Crime Victims Fund?

March 2016

This 2-minute video describes the Crime Victims Fund, a major funding source for victim services throughout the Nation that is made up of fines, special assessments, and forfeited bail paid by people who are convicted of federal crimes in U.S. courts around the country. The video offers information about the various grant programs funded using VOCA dollars and OVC's collaboration with state administrators of victim compensation and assistance programs.