Report Highlights Increase in Technology Abuse During COVID-19 Pandemic
A new report found that harassment, limiting access to technology, and surveillance increased during the pandemic.
Victims of crime
Tech Abuse in the Pandemic & Beyond: Reflections from the Field
Date Published
2021
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Resources and Support for the Victims of the Shooting in Collierville, Tennessee
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
September 2021 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about National Preparedness Month, the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, National Campus Safety Awareness Month, and National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.
Victim-Centric Mass Violence Incident After Action Report: Recommendations and Template
Date Published
July 2021
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Mass Violence After Action Report Review: Focus on Victim Services and Behavioral Health Services
Date Published
July 2021
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009–2019 – Statistical Tables
Date Published
November 2021
Agencies
BJS
Lifting Up the Voices of Older Survivors
Date Published
2019
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
2021 OVC Report to the Nation
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
OVC
Resources and Support for the Victims of the Tragedy in San Jose, California
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
OVC FY 2021 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant
Closing Date
Recursos para las víctimas en Uvalde, Texas
A continuación enumeramos algunos recursos que podrían ser de ayuda para las víctimas, sus familias y la comunidad durante esta época difícil.
Resources and Support for the Victims in Tulsa, Oklahoma
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Resources and Support for the Victims in Buffalo, New York
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Resources and Support for the Victims in Laguna Woods, California
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
Resources and Support for the Victims in Uvalde, Texas
These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
OVC FY 2021 Advancing Hospital-Based Victim Services
Closing Date
OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt Commemorates Sexual Assault Prevention & Awareness Month
April 2021
Every April, the Nation commemorates Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month. OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt discusses our office's support for projects that serve victims of sexual assault. She also pays tribute to the dedicated service providers working to support victims, including forensic nurse examiner Kim Day, who is retiring after decades in service to victims of sexual violence.
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OVC Acting Director Speaks at Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day Event
May 2021
OVC Acting Director Katherine Darke Schmitt gave remarks during a special event, hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, and Administration for Native Americans, to honor missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives in commemoration of President Biden’s 2021 proclamation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.
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May 2021 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day, Older Americans Month, and National Police Week.
OVC FY 2021 Building State Technology Capacity
Closing Date
Funding Opportunities: Apply for Funding to Enhance Services for Victims of Crime
OVC is seeking applicants for multiple funding opportunities. Find information about these open solicitations to learn more and apply.