The OVC VOCA Center provides no cost training and technical assistance to Victim Compensation and Assistance Administrators and their staff on federal grant management and administration through expert consultation, peer-to-peer collaboration, problem-solving, training, and innovation.
Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities
- Customized Technical Assistance
- One-on-one assistance provided by current and former Victim Assistance and Compensation Administrators and subject matter experts.
- Learning Communities
- Multi-day small group sessions with subject matter experts designed to share best practices and address issues among Victim Assistance or Compensation Administrators.
- Administrator Roundtables
- Monthly virtual meetings for Victim Assistance and Compensation Administrators to connect with peers and receive support and guidance from colleagues.
- New Administrator Cohorts
- Designed for Administrators new to the field or who have been on the job less than 3 years. Training will introduce new Administrators to VOCA and include one-on-one technical assistance, as needed.
- Annual Summit for Victim Assistance and Compensation Administrators
- Fall or Spring meetings for Victim Assistance and Compensation Administrators to learn and engage with OVC on trends and best practices in the field.
Training and Technical Assistance Topics
- Victim Assistance Administrators
- Addressing Gaps in Services
- Improving Grant Administration
- Managing Grant Funds
- Reaching Underserved Populations
- Aligning Crime Victim Services with Needs
- Managing Subrecipients
- Sharing Best Practices
- New Administrator Cohorts
- Peer Coaching
- Virtual Learning Communities and Online Resources
- Collaboration with Other Federal Programs
- Online Resources
- Meeting and Networking Opportunities
- Victim Compensation Administrators
- Addressing Gaps in Services
- Improving Grant Administration
- Increasing Compensation Benefits
- Streamlining Application Processes
- Implementing Trauma-informed Practices
- Reaching Underserved Populations
- Sharing Best Practices
- Effective Outreach to Crime Victims
- Virtual Learning Communities and Online Resources
- New Administrator Cohorts
- Peer Coaching
- Meeting and Networking Opportunities
- Addressing Crime Victim Barriers to Accessing Compensation
To request training or technical assistance, contact your State Victim Resource Division Grant Manager.