Training and technical assistance

What OVC resources are available to states developing State Victim Assistance Academies (SVAAs)?

How do I check on the status of my training and technical assistance request?

What do I need to do to obtain training or technical assistance from OVC? How do I request a speaker for an event?

How do I check on the status of my scholarship application?

I would like to apply for a Professional Development Scholarship. Where can I find the application?

Are instructor materials available?

Does OVC offer trainings?

What is the National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA)?

Does OVC offer online training?

National Organization for Victim Assistance: Crisis Response Team Training

The National Organization for Victim Assistance offers crises response team training to help local communities provide education and emotional first aid to victims, survivors, and community members in the event of a mass casualty or natural disaster.

Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC)

OVC TTAC provides comprehensive training, technical assistance, and other support to assist the field in building its collective capacity to serve crime victims. OVC TTAC can support organizations through the National Victim Assistance Academy, webinars and other online trainings, instructor materials, and more!

National Children's Alliance

National Children's Alliance provides training, technical assistance, and networking opportunities to communities seeking to plan, establish, and improve children's advocacy centers.

National Center for Victims of Crime

The National Center for Victims of Crime is a nonprofit organization that advocates for victims’ rights, trains professionals who work with victims, and serves as a trusted source of information on victims’ issues.

National American Indian Court Judges Association

This organization supports American Indian and Alaska Native justice systems through education, information sharing, and advocacy.

Polly Klaas Foundation

The Polly Klaas Foundation is a national nonprofit dedicated to the safety of all children, the recovery of missing children, and public policies that keep children safe in their communities.

Internet Crime Complaint Center

The Internet Crime Complaint Center allows users to file complaints online concerning suspected cyber-facilitated criminal activity. Its website also offers statistics, scam alerts, and fraud prevention tips. The Federal Bureau of Investigation operates the program.

International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators

The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators promotes campus safety by providing educational resources, advocacy, and professional development.

AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country, address the Nation’s most pressing challenges, and improve lives and communities.

American Red Cross

In addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers compassionate services in five other areas: support and comfort for military members and their families; the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products; educational programs that promote health and safety; and international relief and development programs.

Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking

The Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking is committed to the development of community-based responses to crime and violence that strengthen social harmony and individual healing through dialogue, repair of harm, and peace-building by providing technical assistance, training, and research in support of restorative dialogue practices.

National Indian Child Welfare Association

This organization works to build Tribal capacity to keep Native children safe, supported, and connected to their families and communities.

American Bar Association: Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence

The Commission provides policies, training materials, legal briefs, and sample legal forms on domestic violence and sexual assault issues and proceedings. The site also includes information about upcoming events and training opportunities and links to other resources and organizations.

Polaris Project

Polaris Project's comprehensive approach to combating human trafficking includes conducting direct outreach and victim identification, providing social services and transitional housing to victims, operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline, advocating for state and Federal anti-trafficking legislation, and engaging community members in local and national grassroots efforts.

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.

You Have the Power (YHTP)

You Have the Power focuses on information, prevention, and policy through the lens of survivors. The organization's mission is to empower those victimized by violent crime through information, advocacy, and understanding. It produces documentaries and resource guides on contemporary issues on crime prevention, such as child sexual abuse and human trafficking. It also presents community safety training sessions for caregivers, educators, and the public.

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