Updated Match Waiver Approval Process
As of today, SAAs are no longer required to receive prior OVC review and approval for match waiver determinations.
VOCA Administrators
Release of VOCApedia
OVC releases VOCApedia to assist VOCA Victim Assistance Administrators.
SARS Clarification, VOCApedia Monthly Update, and Other November Updates
A Copy of an Email Sent by Kathrina S. Peterson, OVC Acting Deputy Director, on December 17, 2019
Good Evening Administrators,
We are excited to share with you many updates from OVC. This email is long, but full of good nuggets of information for both Compensation and Assistance Administrators. Keep reading and don’t panic!
SARS Update & Clarification: We recognize that we issued conflicting...
February 2020 VOCApedia Update
The February 2020 VOCApedia update includes 25 new or updated questions and answers. OVC will continue to update this living document as we receive questions from the field.
OVC Winter 2020 Update: VOCApedia, Solicitations, New PMT Resources, and More
Learn about updates to VOCApedia, new FY 2020 solicitations, Performance Measurement Tool Resources, and other important updates.
FY 2020 VOCA Assistance and Compensation Solicitations and Allocation Tables
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has released the FY 2020 VOCA Victim Compensation and Victim Assistance allocation tables:
OVC is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance and Compensation formula solicitations. Applications for both solicitations are due by Monday, June 1, 2020.
OVC FY 2020 VOCA Victim Assistance
All applicants must register in OJP’s Grants Management System...
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Administrators
This site provides State Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Administrators with news, answers to frequently asked questions, documents, and other resources to help them successfully manage VOCA formula assistance and compensation awards.
Training & Technical Assistance
Find educational resources and training opportunities for crime victim service providers and allied professionals.
Center for Victim Research
The OVC-funded Center for Victim Research (CVR) is a tool for victim service providers and researchers to connect and share knowledge. CVR facilitates access to victim research and data while improving the utility of research and data collection to crime victim services nationwide. CVR’s library collection offers open-access research materials, special access to research for VOCA-funded organizations, and free training.
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Administrators
This resource provides information and guidance to help improve the management of VOCA funds. This section of the OVC website features the latest news for VOCA Administrators, along with answers to frequently asked questions, documents, and other resources to help successfully manage VOCA formula assistance and compensation awards.
National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators
The mission of this association is to ensure accessible quality services for crime victims nationwide and to strengthen communication, training, and technical assistance to effectively respond to the issues and challenges of supporting those services.