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[Coming Soon] Crime Victim Survivors: The Power of the Personal Story - Episode 5: “Maria”

January 2025
Series
The Survivor Series Podcast

Coming soon! In this podcast, we hear from “Maria” an undocumented immigrant who discusses her experience as a domestic violence survivor. Joining “Maria” on the podcast is Ines Negrette, founder and executive director of Casa Luz in Memphis, TN a domestic violence victim services program delivering services in Spanish in the Memphis area. Ines and “Maria” discuss the services she received at Casa Luz and why culturally specific services are so important.

Resources and Integration for Survivor Empowerment (R.I.S.E.)

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Geographical Areas Served
  • Southern Nevada
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
NV
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$948,241

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

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
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 Meeting the Basic Needs of Underserved Crime Victims

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
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 Trauma Recovery Center Demonstration Project

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
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 Pilot Program for Community Based Organizations in Underserved Communities to Build Capacity and Serve Adolescent and Youth Victims of Trafficking

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
OVC seeks to develop and build the capacity of community-based organizations (CBOs) in underserved communities to provide services to adolescent and youth human trafficking victims through the provision of mentorship and training and technical assistance to these organizations.