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December 2020 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program, and the VictimConnect Resource Center.

November 2020 Featured Resources

National Native American Heritage Month

Every November, we commemorate National Native American Heritage Month. In his proclamation, President Trump states “This month, as we recommit to supporting Native American Tribes and people, we resolve to work side-by-side with their leaders to secure stronger, safer communities and preserve their sacred heritage for future generations.”

The Department of Justice has a long-standing commitment to improving public...

Attorney General Barr Announces Awards Over $1.8 Billion in Funding to Assist Victims

On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Attorney General Barr announced the Office for Victims of Crime release of awards totaling more than $1.8 billion to state victim assistance and compensation programs to fund thousands of local victim assistance programs across the country and provide millions in compensation to victims of crime.

Supported by the Crime Victims Fund, this formula grant program supports a broad array of programs...

Communities of Practice and SVAAs

Date Published
May 2018
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Policy, Issue Overview, Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored