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Victim Rights and Services

OVC Financial Management Resource Center

The Center offers no-cost financial management training and technical assistance to OVC human trafficking and discretionary grantees as they enhance their capacity to manage the financial aspects of their federal awards.

OVC FY24 Meeting the Basic Needs of Underserved Crime Victims

Closing Date
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OVC seeks to fund organizations to provide for the basic needs of crime victims, such as transportation, temporary and transitional housing, clothing, food, and other items necessary for their well-being, healing, or safety. Applicants should have experience providing direct services to crime victims in communities that have been historically marginalized, adversely affected by inequality, and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization.

OVC FY24 Trauma Recovery Center Demonstration Project

Closing Date
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The purpose of this program is to establish trauma recovery centers in communities significantly impacted by violence with a focus on addressing the urgent need for trauma recovery support and access to victim compensation for those who traditionally will not seek it out or are unaware that assistance is available.

OVC FY24 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2025–2027)

Closing Date
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The goals of this project are to increase public awareness of crime victims’ rights and services nationwide during the 2025–2027 National Crime Victims’ Rights Weeks and strengthen the capacity of victim assistance agencies to develop a broad, collaborative approach to community awareness that highlights services for all types of crime victims.

OVC FY24 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program - Invited to Apply

Closing Date
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Application JustGrants Deadline
Tribal applicants whose OVC FY24 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program population certification was accepted have been notified via an email to the applicant primary points of contact and authorized representatives.

Trauma Notification Training

Learn how to provide trauma notifications with professionalism, dignity, and compassion through this FBI on-demand training course. The course covers cultural competencies, challenges, and best practices for trauma notification.