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Victims of crime

International Rescue Committee

The IRC provides assistance to refugees, displaced persons and others fleeing persecution and violent conflict throughout the world. Often one of the first agencies on the scene of an emergency, the IRC delivers critical medical and public health services, food, and shelter. Once a crisis stabilizes, it provides education, training, economic assistance and, if necessary, resettlement assistance.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Violent Crimes Against Children

This FBI program's mission is to—

  • decrease the vulnerability of children to sexual exploitation;
  • develop a nationwide capacity to provide a rapid, effective, and measured investigative response to crimes against children; and
  • enhance the capabilities of state and local law enforcement investigators through programs, investigative assistance, and task force operations.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)

Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SPRC provides technical assistance, training, and materials to increase the knowledge and expertise of suicide prevention practitioners and other professionals serving people at risk for suicide.

Girls Educational and Mentoring Services

The mission of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services is to empower young women, ages 12–24, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and develop to their full potential.

Family Justice Center Alliance

The Alliance provides training, planning, consulting and technical assistance to Family Justice Centers and family violence professionals throughout the world.

OVC FY 13 2014 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide

Closing Date
This competitive program will award one cooperative agreement of $350,000 to a nonprofit organization, faith- or community-based organization, or public agency to produce a comprehensive kit that will serve as a resource for the victims' field to support efforts to heighten the public's awareness of crime victim issues during National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) in April 2014 and throughout the year. Those applying are...