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Release of the FY 2024 VOCA Victim Compensation and Victim Assistance Formula Solicitations

Copy of an email from State Victim Resource Division Director Will Bronson about the release of the FY 2024 VOCA Victim Compensation and Victim Assistance Formula solicitations.

New Study on Meeting the Housing Needs of Survivors of Human Trafficking

A report assesses the availability and accessibility of housing and services for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability who are survivors of trafficking or at risk of being trafficked.

Recursos para las víctimas en Kansas City, Missouri

A continuación enumeramos algunos recursos que podrían ser de ayuda para las víctimas, sus familias y la comunidad durante esta época difícil.

Now Online: 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide

Options, services, and hope for crime survivors. How would you help? National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. April 21-27, 2024.

The 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide is now available to help you raise awareness in your community about victims’ rights and services prior to and during NCVRW (April 21–27, 2024), and throughout the year.

It offers materials to help plan and implement your outreach through print media, web and social media, and in-person or virtual events. Discover compelling original artwork in...

March 2024 From the Director’s Desk Briefing Now Available

Listen to a recording of this briefing for information on the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 and its impact on the Crime Victims Fund and more.

Funding Opportunity: Apply To Become a SANE Regional Center of Excellence

The International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN), in collaboration with OVC, invites forensic programs that are vested in preparing current and future Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) and Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFEs) for clinical practice to apply for funding to establish SANE Regional Centers of Excellence (SANE Regional CoE).

The program’s purpose is to increase the number and quality of the SANE/SAFE workforce and...

Updated Building Partnerships and Collaborations with Workforce and Education Systems Guide Now Available

View an updated guide that provides a roadmap for forming effective partnerships between victim service agencies and workforce development or education programs as they serve survivors of human trafficking.

March 2024 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, National Consumer Protection Week, and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Register for OVC’s 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Events

OVC invites you to attend two events this April as we commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

Apply for Funding To Enhance Services for Victims of Human Trafficking

OVC is seeking applicants for FY 2024 funding opportunities.

Resources and Support for the Victims in Kansas City, Missouri

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.

Resources and Support for the Victims at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas

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.

February 2024 From the Director’s Desk Briefing Now Available

Listen to a recording of this briefing for the latest news on OVC programs and initiatives.

February 2024 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, National Black History Month, and the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.

Message From the Director: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking To Enhance the Federal Crime Victim Compensation Program

I am pleased to announce that the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register (“Notice”) on Monday, February 5, 2024, to enhance the federal crime victim compensation program. It is now open for public comment.

As you may know, the federal crime victim compensation program is authorized through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and the formula...

Message from the SVRD Division Director - iMPRoVE Project

Learn about a tool to help victim service providers measure the short-term outcomes and quality of services delivered to persons impacted by crime.

Funding Opportunity: Promote the OVC Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials

Apply for up to $10,000 to print and disseminate resources from OVC's Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials series.

Register for Webinar on Forced Marriage and its Intersections with Human Trafficking and Other Forms of Violence

Forced marriage is a significant, yet hidden, problem in the United States. The reasons behind forced marriages are complex and varied. Families may view marriage as a way to protect family honor, preserve culture and community, or ensure their child’s well-being and economic security. Nevertheless, forced marriage can have harmful, lifelong consequences for those at risk.

Register for a webinar hosted by the Office on...

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