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Victim services

Submission Guidelines

Criteria for Inclusion in the Directory of Crime Victim Services

Each submission will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Core services: The primary task of the organization must be to provide direct services to victims of crime.
  • Stability: The organization must have provided crime victim services for a minimum of 12 months or be a new Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) subgrantee. The listed...

Serving Victims Everywhere

Learn about OVC efforts to ensure crime victims have access to the evidence-based services and support they need to begin their recovery during FYs 2021-2022.

Tribal Communities

Highlights of OVC support to help Tribes provide culturally appropriate services for victims during FYs 2021-2022.

State Formula Grants

Every year, OVC awards funds to each eligible state and territory victim assistance and compensation programs, a major funding source for crime victim services.

Formula Grants: VOCA Compensation and Assistance

Highlights of OVC efforts to administer formula grant programs that support crime victim compensation and assistance programs in all states, Washington D.C., and multiple U.S. territories during FYs 2021-2022.

Crime Victims Fund

The Crime Victims Fund supports services for victims of crime throughout the Nation. This page outlines updates related to the Fund during FYs 2021-2022.

Exhibits

Exhibits

FYs 2021-2022 Crime Victims Fund Cash Flow Table

 

FYs 2001-2022 Crime Victims Fund Deposits and Disbursements Chart

 

FYs 2021-2022 VOCA Victim Compensation Programs - Payment Status Table

 

FYs 2021-2022 VOCA Victim Compensation Programs - Payment Status (continued) Table

 

FYs 2021-2022 State Compensation Program Benefits Paid Table

 

Victims Serviced by VOCA Victim Assistance Programs in FYs 2021-2022 Table

 

FYs 2021-2022 Services Delivered to Victims by VOCA Assistance Programs Table

 

FYs 2021-2022 VOCA Victim Assistance Program Nationwide Performance Indicators Table

 

FYs 2016-2022 Human Trafficking Funding History Table

 

OVC Human Trafficking Award Funding Pie Chart

 

Number of Human Trafficking Clients Served, FYs 2016-2022 Chart

 

Map of Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services Sites, FYs 2018-2020

Message From the Director

A message summarizing OVC work to uphold crime victims' rights and ensuring high-quality services are available to victims of crime during Fiscal Years 2021-2022.

2023 Report to the Nation

This report provides descriptions and vignettes of some of OVC’s key victim service programs during FYs 2021-2022—highlighting their successes, their challenges, and their efforts to help victims of crime rebuild their lives.