Victim Rights and Services
36th Annual Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) Conference
Event Dates
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Mountain
Location
Keystone Conference Center
Keystone, CO
Event Type
Conference
Message From the Director: OVC Funding Opportunities
Director Rose talks about two solicitations OVC is offering in 2024.
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 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program will support the development or expansion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE) programs using a coordinated community response strategy (Purpose Area 1) and the provision of training and technical assistance (Purpose Area 2).
OVC Financial Management Resource Center
The Center offers no-cost financial management training and technical assistance to OVC human trafficking and discretionary grantees as they enhance their capacity to manage the financial aspects of their federal awards.
OVC FY24 Meeting the Basic Needs of Crime Victims in Underserved Communities
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.
National Organization for Victim Advocacy's 50th Annual Training Event
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Washington Hilton or Online
Washinton, DC
Event Type
Conference
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 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2025–2027)
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The goals of this project are to increase public awareness of crime victims’ rights and services nationwide during the 2025–2027 National Crime Victims’ Rights Weeks and strengthen the capacity of victim assistance agencies to develop a broad, collaborative approach to community awareness that highlights services for all types of crime victims.
Remarks From OVC Director Kristina Rose: 2024 NCVRW Candlelight Vigil
Director Rose honors victims, survivors, and those who have made it their your life’s work to improve access, options, and rights for crime victims.