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Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA)

Formula Grants

Overview

OVC administers two Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) formula grant programs that support crime victim compensation and assistance—the cornerstone of support for victims throughout the Nation.

Formula Grant Allocations Archive

OVC awards annual Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) crime victim compensation and victim assistance formula grants. The amount of funds available for distribution for the formula grant program each year is dependent upon the total deposits into the Crime Victims Fund in the preceding Federal fiscal year. The amounts available are shown in the most recent Crime Victims Fund allocation charts.

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Crime Victims Fund

OVC administers the Crime Victims Fund, which was established by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984. The Fund is a major funding source for crime victim services.

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Administrators

This site provides State Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Administrators with news, answers to frequently asked questions, documents, and other resources to help them successfully manage VOCA formula assistance and compensation awards.

What is the Crime Victims Fund?

March 2016

This 2-minute video describes the Crime Victims Fund, a major funding source for victim services throughout the Nation that is made up of fines, special assessments, and forfeited bail paid by people who are convicted of federal crimes in U.S. courts around the country. The video offers information about the various grant programs funded using VOCA dollars and OVC's collaboration with state administrators of victim compensation and assistance programs.