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OVC FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Field-Generated: Youth Advocate Corps

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In FY 22, National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) received an award from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) under the solicitation entitled Field-Generated Solicitation: Increasing Options and Expanding Access for Victims of Crime to create the Youth Advocate Leadership Corps pilot program comprised of about 15 college students representing intersecting marginalized communities, including racially marginalized, indigenous, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and immigrant communities, from five...

OVC FY 2023 Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines

Closing Date
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OVC seeks applications (1) to establish state-run hate crime reporting hotlines designed to assist victims who might otherwise be reluctant to report hate crimes; and 2) to enhance the quality of services and referrals for hotline users by providing specialized training and technical assistance to all award recipients under this program.

OVC FY 2022 Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The primary goal of this program is to provide grants for state agencies to establish and run state-run hate crime reporting hotlines to facilitate significantly increased reporting of hate crimes data, and to ensure that victims and witnesses are connected to law enforcement and local support services as needed.