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Victims of crime

OVC FY 12 National Field Generated Demonstration Projects

Closing Date
Two discretionary grants of $750,000 each will be awarded to enhance the capacity of the crime victims field to provide trauma-informed, culturally competent, comprehensive services and support to both adult and child crime victims who experience polyvictimization (also known as multiple victimization or multi-victimization). Applicants must propose to provide enhanced or improved services for these victims through implementation or continuation of a demonstration project developed...

OVC FY 12 Training and Technical Assistance to Improve the Understanding and Application of Research and Evaluation in Victim Services

Closing Date
In response to concerns voiced by victim service providers, OVC will support a national initiative to assist the field in becoming more educated consumers of, and contributors to, research and evaluation that can lead to more effective and cost-efficient services for victims of crime. To achieve this goal, OVC will award one cooperative agreement of up to $250,000 for the first 12-month project period to...

OVC FY 12 Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Demonstration Project

Closing Date
OVC will fund up to six sites to develop collaborative models for comprehensive, wraparound, pro bono, legal assistance networks to meet the range of legal needs of crime victims. This is a 4-year project, with sites receiving up to $400,000 for the first 15-month phase, with the potential of continuation funding for 3 additional years. Applicants are limited to private nonprofit organizations; faith-based and community-based...

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month is a national effort to raise awareness about abuse in teen and 20-something relationships and promote programs that prevent it during the month of February. This site provides access to resources to raise awareness during this annual commemoration.

Loveisrespect.org

This initiative promotes awareness of healthy dating relationships by making vital resources accessible to help teens experiencing dating violence and offering tips on preventing abusive relationships. The Loveisrespect.org helpline provides 24/7 phone, text and chat services to victims of dating violence; service providers and allied professionals; and concerned parents, friends and other members of the community.