This Year’s Format
To view or download the 2026 NCVRW Resource Guide, visit www.ovc.ojp.gov/ncvrw2026. The resource guide contains practical, adaptable information to support your outreach efforts.
Professional artwork is available in high-resolution formats for print applications as well as graphics specially sized for use online.
The 2026 NCVRW Theme Poster is only available for download.
Ribbons for NCVRW are not available to order from OVC. Please visit the 2026 NCVRW color palette to view the theme colors. These color codes will be helpful when ordering ribbons from an arts and crafts distributor.
Preparing for 2027 NCVRW
To ensure that you receive announcements for the 2027 NCVRW, please submit or confirm your contact information on the NCVRW subscription list.
The dates for next year’s NCVRW commemoration have not been announced. Sign up or update your preferences for the NCVRW subscription list to receive notifications when the dates are selected, along with other important NCVRW announcements.
Technical Assistance
Yes! To promote community awareness of crime victims’ rights, all materials that use the 2026 NCVRW theme design developed by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) are in the public domain, and reprint permission is not required. You may use any resource guide text verbatim.
The entire contents of the 2026 NCVRW Resource Guide, including theme artwork files, are available for download.
NOTE: The OVC logo is the exclusive property of OVC and may not be used or reproduced without written permission. See OVC’s Reuse Policy for more information.
Publicize your event by adding it to the OVC Events page. This list is meant to help victims, victim service providers, other professionals and interested individuals plan, promote and locate events of interest to those serving, supporting and working with victims in their community. Your submission(s) will be reviewed and, if approved, will be posted on the web for public viewing. There is no charge for posting events.
Yes! Each year, OVC makes funding available for local communities to organize, publicize and host NCVRW events.
Community Awareness Project (CAP) grants can provide financial assistance up to a designated amount ($5,000 for 2026 projects). The application period for the 2026 NCVRW CAP awards is now closed.
To be notified when the 2027 NCVRW CAP application period is open, please sign up for the NCVRW subscription list.
Using the Artwork
Yes! Much of the resource guide theme artwork is designed with space for your organization’s contact information or logo, as are all the awareness posters. The PDFs include fillable fields so you can easily incorporate your local information, giving victims a place to turn within their community.
The theme artwork and professional press art files may also be used to develop custom pieces. Printing companies that use quality presses, inks and paper will produce the highest quality products and can often be found through referrals or a quick Internet search. Many local quick-copy vendors and office supply stores can also meet your printing needs. These shops will usually be more cost-effective for small quantities.
Your local printer or office supply store staff may help you format your piece, insert your contact information, or create a custom outreach product.
Please note that the use of all font files and any photographic materials is restricted to reproduction only.
For inquiries about licensing these elements for other uses, please contact OVC at [email protected].
If you would like help customizing this year’s theme artwork, we recommend that you contact a local printing company, which you can find through referrals or a quick Internet search. For the best results, choose a company that uses quality presses, inks and paper. (See the previous question for recommendations.)
The NCVRW theme design is available for download. Theme artwork images (including logos, bookmarks and letterhead) are also available in a variety of formats, such as JPG and PDF, that are easy to apply to your campaign materials. Should you want to create your own design using specific elements of the 2026 NCVRW theme design, the Adobe Creative Cloud professional press art files for those designs are included as well.
The artwork and posters are designed to print at specific dimensions and scaling them up or altering the width-to-height ratio may cause distortions. If you are thinking about producing a larger piece, please contact your local printer or office supply store for assistance. For questions about the 2026 NCVRW Resource Guide, please email OVC at [email protected].
