OVC periodically posts notifications, updates, and resources for state VOCA administrators. View the latest information for VOCA administrators or search for past notifications.
Learn about laws and policies, FAQs, training and technical assistance resources, and other resources to help State Administering Agencies manage their VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation awards.
News for VOCA Administrators
Crime Victims Fund Balance and Deposits
As of November 2024, the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund) balance is over $1.9 billion. View the Fund’s annual balance and deposits since FY 2007, learn how the Fund is administered, and read about the VOCA Fix Act.
Release of the VOCA Victim Compensation Certification Form (VCC) - Due December 31, 2024
November 1, 2024
Hello from OVC,
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) State Victim Resource Division (SVRD) is excited to share with you the release of the VOCA Victim Compensation Certification (VCC) form and instructions to prepare for the FY 2025 VOCA Formula Award Allocations.
2024 VOCA National Joint Training Conference – Registration and New VOCA Administrator Open House
June 26, 2024
OVC is excited to see you in person in New Orleans at the upcoming National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and Compensation Administrators!
The conference is scheduled for Tuesday, August 6th – Thursday, August 8th, 2024, with pre-conference sessions on the afternoon of Monday, August 5.
VOCA Administrators Announcements
The VOCA Administrators Announcements page provides additional news you can use.
View updates on policies, funding announcements, and more.
VOCApedia
This comprehensive resource addresses allowability questions related to the VOCA Formula Victim Assistance Grant Program Final Rule. Answers cover general provisions, match requirements, indirect cost rates, volunteers, pass-through entities, supplanting, subrecipient monitoring, reporting, allowable expenses, and more.
Explore New VOCA Data Dashboards
Interactive data dashboards provide an overview of key performance measure data on Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation grant programs for Fiscal Years 2021–2023.
The OVC Center for VOCA Administrators
The OVC Center for VOCA Administrators provides no cost training and technical assistance to Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators and their staff on federal grant management and administration.
National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA)
NAVAA's mission is to advance education, research, and public service to assure accessible quality services for crime victims nationwide, to strengthen exchange of information and communication among its members and to provide its members with training and technical assistance to effectively respond to the issues and challenges of supporting those services.
National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards (NACVCB)
NACVCB shares information and ideas through its network of victim compensation programs. Training and technical assistance activities and other resources focus on fiscal stability, outreach, communication, and advocacy.