OVC Support to States
State Support Map
Select a state or territory on the map below to learn more about that state's efforts working with OVC.
VOCA Assistance Formula Grant Program
Policy change to VOCA Assistance Guidelines with regard to allowability of indirect costs to conform to 2 C.F.R. Part 200
OVC policy regarding the allowability of indirect costs at the sub-recipient level for the VOCA Victim Assistance Program.
Clarification of Allowable Costs for Victim Assistance Programs
OVC anticipates that it will upload the final VOCA formula victim assistance rule during the first week of July. It will become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. In the interim, OVC is sending this communication to VOCA Administrators to again clarify what is allowable under the current guidelines for transitional housing and legal assistance.
Regarding legal assistance, victim assistance programs can...
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Formula Victim Assistance Rule
The final rule sets forth the parameters for the use of funds under OVC’s Victim Assistance Program and provides greater clarity and more flexibility to support a continuum of services to crime victims.
The Use of VOCA Victim Assistance Program Funds for APS Intake Workers
In all states, some form of adult protective services (APS) exists to receive reports of elder abuse. Some states utilize a statewide hotline for receiving reports of elder abuse (intake), while other states maintain a system of local level intake. Intake is conducted, among other things, to determine whether victim services should be the only referral or whether a more system-delivered response is indicated (i.e...
VOCA–Funded Elder Abuse Programs
View examples of VOCA-funded elder abuse programs and the VOCA offices that funded them.
Funding Opportunity: FY 2018 Discretionary Training and Technical Assistance Program for VOCA Victim Assistance Grantees
Apply for the FY 2018 Discretionary Training and Technical Assistance Program for VOCA Victim Assistance Grantees solicitation. The purpose of this solicitation is to fund VOCA Victim Assistance Program state administering agencies (SAAs) or outside organizations who partner with existing SAAs to provide training within the applicant’s state.
Activities funded through this program may include, but are not limited to—
- the establishment or enhancement of...
Read Updated Answers to VOCA Formula Victim Assistance Rule Frequently Asked Questions
OVC publishes updated answers to Frequently Asked Questions from Formula Victim Assistance Program grantees.
February 2020 VOCApedia Update
The February 2020 VOCApedia update includes 25 new or updated questions and answers. OVC will continue to update this living document as we receive questions from the field.
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.
2021 Crime Victims Fund Compensation and Assistance Allocations
View the 2021 Crime Victims Fund compensation allocations and the 2021 Crime Victims Fund assistance allocations that have been calculated pursuant to the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021, which became effective on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
Crime Victims Fund Compensation Allocations
From Crime Victims Fund (the Fund) deposits available for victim compensation grants, the Director shall make an...
2020 Crime Victims Fund Compensation and Assistance Allocations
View the 2020 Crime Victims Fund compensation allocations and the 2020 Crime Victims Fund assistance allocations.
Crime Victims Fund Compensation Allocations
From Crime Victims Fund (the Fund) deposits available for victim compensation grants, the Director shall make an annual grant from the Fund to an eligible crime victim compensation program of 60 percent of the amounts awarded during the preceding fiscal year (2 years...
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.
Funding Opportunity: FY 2019 Discretionary Training and Technical Assistance Program for VOCA Victim Assistance Grantees
Apply for the FY 2019 Discretionary Training and Technical Assistance Program for VOCA Victim Assistance Grantees solicitation.
TCC Tribal Victim Assistance Project for Victims of crime
2019-VO-GX-0029
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$571,921
City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Police Department Victims Assistance Unit Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program
2019-V3-GX-0243
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$209,126
Skokomish Tribal Victims Assistance Program
2019-VO-GX-0052
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$488,978
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Victims Assistance Grant Program
2018-VO-GX-0150
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$315,000
OVC FY 2018 Discretionary Training and Technical Assistance Program for VOCA Victim Assistance Grantees
2018-V3-GX-0084
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$108,856
FY 2018 Discretionary Training and Technical Assistance Program for VOCA Victim Assistance
2018-V3-GX-0094
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$354,226
Law Enforcement-Based Direct Victim Services Enhancement
2018-V3-GX-0022
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$116,168
OVC FY2018 American Indian/Alaska Native Training and Technical Assistance Program
2018-MU-GX-K064
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$2,150,000
Manor Police Department Expanding and Enhancing Victim Services Provision Project
2018-V3-GX-0024
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$174,399
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Victim Services Unit Expansion
2018-V3-GX-0010
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$236,695