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Office of Justice Programs Pledges Millions to Support Public Safety in Alaska Native Communities

Alaska has the highest per capita crime rate in the country. Remote environments and unpredictable weather conditions exacerbate the high crime rate and access to services for victims.

Attorney General William P. Barr and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katie Sullivan recently visited Alaska to discuss public safety with state and local law enforcement officers, elected officials, Alaska Native leaders, native youth, crime survivors, and...

Funding Opportunity: 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects

Apply for funding for projects to raise public awareness of victims' rights and services in communities during National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), April 19–25, 2020.

The NCVRW Community Awareness Projects(link is external) grants reimburse up to $5,000 in costs associated with conducting public awareness activities during NCVRW, including—

  • public events (including candlelight vigils, information/resource fairs, 5k walk/runs);
  • mass media advertising; and
  • production, publication, and distribution of...

Register for the OVC Grantee Orientation Webinar

OVC Grantee Webinar Series - Putting The Pieces Together

Register for the Putting the Pieces Together - OVC Grantee Orientation Webinar:

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Time: 1:00–3:00 p.m. eastern time.
Register: https://ojp.webex.com/ojp/onstage/g.php?MTID=ecab07beed47ae930c68f4a773306c64e

This webinar will provide OVC grantees with the knowledge and resources to successfully manage grant awards. Webinar attendees will also learn about OVC and the OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center, special conditions, grant management, and program monitoring.

Programmatic Points of...

Fraud Alert: Scammers Claiming to be with OVC


The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has received multiple reports that our office's name is being used as part of an imposter scam targeting individuals throughout the country.

OVC is not making these phone calls.

These scammers falsely represent themselves as OVC employees and attempt to obtain or confirm personal information from the call recipient, such as a social security number, or will ask...

Funding Opportunity: Reaching Victims of Crime in Underserved Communities


The National Resource Center for Reaching Victims will fund up to 10 projects that serve victims from communities frequently underrepresented in healing services and avenues to justice.

The Reaching Victims of Crime Mini-Grant program(link is external) will address unmet needs and close gaps that prevent survivors from accessing and benefiting from victim services. Projects funded by this program will better identify, engage, and serve survivors from underserved...

Financial Institutions Report Widespread Elder Financial Abuse

Federal law requires financial institutions report suspicious activity that might indicate money laundering, tax evasion, or other criminal activities to the federal government. Now, a first of its kind analysis can help the field better understand elder fraud and opportunities to improve prevention and response.

CFPB Releases Reverse Mortgage Resource in Spanish

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released a Spanish translation of its Reverse Mortgage Discussion Guide. The guide can help older adults understand reverse mortgages, the financial programs available to them, and how to submit a complaint.