National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2025–2027)

The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) proposes to increase public awareness of crime victims’ rights and services by managing the provision of financial and technical assistance to approximately 300 communities to conduct public education and awareness activities during the 2025-2027 National Crime Victims’ Rights Weeks (NCVRW).

Under this project, in coordination with the Office for Victims of Crime, NAVAA will conduct a competitive solicitation among private and nonprofit agencies, community coalitions, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, tribal organizations, and public agencies.  Funding availability will be widely announced through the Department of Justice and victim organizations’ listservs and publications.  Applicants will be awarded subgrants of up to $5,000 each to conduct activities in connection with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to increase the general public’s awareness and knowledge of crime victims’ rights and services in their communities. Funded activities usually include a combination of special events (e.g., candlelight vigils, award presentations, panel discussions, and information fairs); advertising (e.g., radio/TV public service announcements, billboards, bus signs, newspaper and movie theater advertising); distribution of literature (e.g., brochures, pamphlets, and victim service directories); and public awareness items (e.g., buttons, ribbons, and bookmarks).

In addition, the project will provide the selected subgrantees with technical assistance in planning and implementing their public awareness activities. Technical assistance will include webinars, individualized assistance provided via telephone and email, and the distribution of a resource series designed to assist in planning and implementing NCVRW Community Awareness Projects.