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OVC FY24 Field-Generated Solicitation: Increasing Options and Expanding Access for Victims of Crime

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OVC seeks field-generated proposals that offer innovative solutions that will increase access to victim services and expand the options available to crime victims, especially in underserved communities. This solicitation encourages prospective applicants to partner with nontraditional partners that may not be typically associated with the victim services field.

OVC FY24 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations

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This program will support the development or expansion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE) programs using a coordinated community response strategy (Purpose Area 1) and the provision of training and technical assistance (Purpose Area 2).

OVC Financial Management Resource Center

The Center offers no-cost financial management training and technical assistance to OVC human trafficking and discretionary grantees as they enhance their capacity to manage the financial aspects of their federal awards.

OVC FY24 Meeting the Basic Needs of Crime Victims in Underserved Communities

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OVC seeks to fund organizations to provide for the basic needs of crime victims, such as transportation, temporary and transitional housing, clothing, food, and other items necessary for their well-being, healing, or safety. Applicants should have experience providing direct services to crime victims in communities that have been historically marginalized, adversely affected by inequality, and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization.

OVC FY24 Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines

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This program will provide funding for state agencies to establish state-run hate crime reporting hotlines designed to assist victims who might otherwise be reluctant to report hate crimes.

OVC FY24 Trauma Recovery Center Demonstration Project

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The purpose of this program is to establish trauma recovery centers in communities significantly impacted by violence with a focus on addressing the urgent need for trauma recovery support and access to victim compensation for those who traditionally will not seek it out or are unaware that assistance is available.

OVC FY24 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2025–2027)

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The goals of this project are to increase public awareness of crime victims’ rights and services nationwide during the 2025–2027 National Crime Victims’ Rights Weeks and strengthen the capacity of victim assistance agencies to develop a broad, collaborative approach to community awareness that highlights services for all types of crime victims.

OVC FY24 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program—Invited to Apply

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Tribal applicants whose OVC FY24 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program population certification was accepted have been notified via an email to the applicant primary points of contact and authorized representatives.