November 2024 From the Director’s Desk Briefing Now Available
Listen for updates about National Native American Heritage Month, recent site visits, the Crime Victims Fund, and more!
News and announcements
Funding Opportunity: Print Copies of OVC’s Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials
Apply for to print and disseminate up to $10,000 worth of the materials.
November 2024 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about National Native American Heritage Month, Transgender Day of Remembrance, Forensic Nurses Week, and the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act.
Release of the VOCA Victim Compensation Certification Form (VCC) - Due December 31, 2024
We announce the release of the VOCA Victim Compensation Certification (VCC) form and instructions to prepare for the FY 2025 VOCA Formula Award Allocations.
Resources and Support for the Victims in Orlando, Florida
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Report Highlights Department of Justice Efforts to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse
A new report highlights DOJ efforts to prosecute those who harm older adults, support victims, bolster state and local efforts to pursue elder justice, and prevent elder fraud and abuse before it occurs.
Apply to be a Leadership Fellow – Gender-Based Violence
With funding support from OVC, the Vermont Network is accepting applications for the Amplify National Leadership Lab’s 2025 Leadership Fellowship program. This leadership development program is for people working on issues related to gender-based violence.
New TeleSAFE Toolkit Seeks to Improve Care for Victims of Sexual Assault
Medical forensic examinations are a critical part of any multidisciplinary response to sexual violence, yet many remote areas do not have access to this care.
The International Association of Forensic Nurses just released the Telehealth for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (TeleSAFE) Toolkit, which aims to improve and standardize care for victims of sexual violence via telehealth. Developed by IAFN through funding from OVC, this...
Four New SANE Regional Centers of Excellence Announced
Learn about four new regional programs whose goal is to strengthen the SANE workforce and provide survivors of sexual violence access to highly skilled forensic nurse professionals.
October 2024 From the Director’s Desk Briefing Now Available
Listen for updates about recent site visits, the Crime Victims Fund, and more!
Message From OVC Director Kristina Rose on the 40th Anniversary of VOCA
Director Rose shares this message about the Victims of Crime Act that supports vital services to help victims and survivors.
Funding Opportunity: 2025 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects
The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA), in cooperation with OVC, is seeking proposals for innovative and collaborative approaches to promoting community‐wide public awareness of the rights and available services for victims of all types of crimes during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 6–12, 2025.
The 2025 NCVRW theme is—
Connecting < KINSHIP > Healing
Successful applicants will be awarded up to...
2025 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Dates and Theme
Every April, OVC leads communities throughout the country in their annual observances of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW).
Through NCVRW we honor crime victims and survivors, recognize the professionals and volunteers who provide critical services to victims of crime, and raise awareness about crime victims’ rights and services.
We are pleased to announce that NCVRW will be commemorated April 6–12, 2025, with the...
October 2024 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act, National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act
In recognition of the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the Office for Victims of Crime has compiled a toolkit of resources about the history of VOCA, the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), the programs it supports, and its important role in the lives of victims and survivors of crime.
VOCA was signed into law on October 12, 1984. Among its provisions...
Resources and Support for the Victims in Birmingham, Alabama
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
September 2024 From the Director’s Desk Briefing Now Available
Listen for updates about recent site visits, the Crime Victims Fund, and more!
September 2024 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about National Preparedness Month, the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, National Campus Safety Awareness Month, and the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.
Register for the 18th National Indian Nations Conference
Register for this conference to be held December 10–13, 2024 that will focus on the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native crime victims.
Resources and Support for the Victims in Winder, Georgia
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
August 2024 From the Director’s Desk Briefing Now Available
Listen for updates about recent site visits, the Crime Victims Fund, and more!
August 2024 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about resources for supporting victims of labor trafficking, training and technical assistance opportunities, and OVC resources to help victims.
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery From OVC Director Kristina Rose: NOVA’s 50th Annual Training Event
Director Rose speaks about the future of victim advocacy and recognized the inaugural cohort of the first-ever Victim Advocacy Corps.
Resources and Support for the Victims in Butler, Pennsylvania
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Press Room - 2022
View 2022 U.S. Department of Justice and White House press releases and remarks from OVC leadership relevant to the crime victims field.