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2025 NCVRW Sample Proclamation

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) ceremonies often include proclamations from public officials to inspire the community and raise awareness of victims’ rights, services, and resources. Use the 2025 NCVRW sample proclamation as a guide for your own proclamations that highlight this year’s theme.

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OVC FY25 Invited to Apply Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program

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Tribal applicants whose OVC FY25 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside (TVSSA) Formula Program population certification was accepted will be notified via an email to the applicant primary points of contact and authorized representatives. Funding under this program can be used to support activities such as direct services to victims of crime, traditional healing practices, needs assessment and strategic planning, and more.

Learn About OVC’s Multidisciplinary, Victim-Centered Approach to Improving Responses to Victims of Human Trafficking


OVC’s Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Program offers federal funding to both a law enforcement agency and a victim service provider to co-lead a diverse set of multidisciplinary partners to increase victim identification and enhance an overall response to victims and survivors of human trafficking.

A recent article in the latest “COPS Community Policy Dispatch” discusses the resources this program offers. Read the article to learn about...