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Criteria for Inclusion in the Directory of Crime Victim Services
Each submission will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Core services: The primary task of the organization must be to provide direct services to victims of crime.
Stability: The organization must have provided crime victim services for a minimum of 12 months or be a new Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) subgrantee. The...
Learn about OVC efforts to ensure crime victims have access to the evidence-based services and support they need to begin their recovery during FYs 2021-2022.
During FYs 2021-2022, OVC provided discretionary grants for national-scope demonstration projects and training and technical assistance to enhance the professional expertise of victim service providers.
Every year, OVC awards funds to each eligible state and territory victim assistance and compensation programs, a major funding source for crime victim services.
The Crime Victims Fund supports services for victims of crime throughout the Nation. This page outlines updates related to the Fund during FYs 2021-2022.
A message summarizing OVC work to uphold crime victims' rights and ensuring high-quality services are available to victims of crime during Fiscal Years 2021-2022.
This report provides descriptions and vignettes of some of OVC’s key victim service programs during FYs 2021-2022—highlighting their successes, their challenges, and their efforts to help victims of crime rebuild their lives.