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Crime victim services

Submission Guidelines

Criteria for Inclusion in the Directory of Crime Victim Services

Each submission will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Core services: The primary task of the organization must be to provide direct services to victims of crime.
     
  • Stability: The organization must have provided crime victim services for a minimum of 12 months or be a new Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) subgrantee. The...

Serving Victims Everywhere

Learn about OVC efforts to ensure crime victims have access to the evidence-based services and support they need to begin their recovery during FYs 2021-2022.

Tribal Communities

Highlights of OVC support to help Tribes provide culturally appropriate services for victims during FYs 2021-2022.

OVC Discretionary Funding

During FYs 2021-2022, OVC provided discretionary grants for national-scope demonstration projects and training and technical assistance to enhance the professional expertise of victim service providers.

State Formula Grants

Every year, OVC awards funds to each eligible state and territory victim assistance and compensation programs, a major funding source for crime victim services.

Crime Victims Fund

The Crime Victims Fund supports services for victims of crime throughout the Nation. This page outlines updates related to the Fund during FYs 2021-2022.

Message From the Director

A message summarizing OVC work to uphold crime victims' rights and ensuring high-quality services are available to victims of crime during Fiscal Years 2021-2022.

2023 Report to the Nation

This report provides descriptions and vignettes of some of OVC’s key victim service programs during FYs 2021-2022—highlighting their successes, their challenges, and their efforts to help victims of crime rebuild their lives.