Crime Victim Assistance

 

The Office for Victims of Crime provides an annual grant from the Crime Victims Fund to each State and eligible territory for the financial support of services to crime victims by eligible crime victim assistance programs.

Active 16.575 Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice A - Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2018 The Crime Victims Fund remains the cornerstone upon which support for victim services rests. Administered by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), the Fund provides help, hope, and healing to hundreds of thousands of crime victims each year, mainly through funding for programs that provide direct assistance to help victims rebuild their lives. Because of this program, hundreds of thousands of crime victims are able to receive necessary services each year. 34 U.S.C. 20103 (a) and (b) All states, the District of Columbia, the Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible to receive an annual VOCA victim assistance formula grant. Eligible agencies that receive VOCA victim assistance formula grant funds must meet the eligibility requirements specified in the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), 34 U.S.C. 20103 (a) and (b) Eligible crime victim assistance programs. Regarding the question below relating to the applicability of 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles: The cost principles are generally applicable, except with respect to for-profit entities or to organizations listed at Appendix VIII to 2 CFR Part 200. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. See the current fiscal year's solicitation available at www.ovc.gov. The Director, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs has final approval authority. Once an award is granted to a State, the State will subgrant the monies to private nonprofit and/or public agencies for the purpose specified in the application and in conformance with all general and special conditions. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 3 to 4 weeks. For Formula awards, please see 28 CFR Part 18. There are no appeal rights for rejection of a discretionary application, but for discretionary awards, please see 28 CFR Part 18. Program office to complete Criteria for selecting proposals are specifically spelled out in the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, as amended. Additional criteria will be developed by the Office for Victims of Crime. These criteria are listed on the OVC web page www.ojp.usdoj.gov. The Office for Victims of Crime provides an annual grant from the Crime Victims Fund to each State and eligible territory for the financial support of services to crime victims by eligible crime victim assistance programs. Performance Reports: Annual Program Performance reports will be required. See 2 CFR 200 for audit requirements. See 2 C.F.R . SS 200.334 for the government-wide requirements for retention requirements for records. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. States have the year of award plus 3 years to expend the funds. Please contact the program office for more information. None/Not specified. Office of Justice Programs
State Compensation and Assistance Division, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20531 US
Kathrina.Peterson@usdoj.gov
Phone: (202) 395-1508 http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/ 15-5041-0-2-754 (Formula Grants) FY 18$3,328,058,070.00; FY 19 est $1,305,958,825.00; FY 20 - Base of $500,000 to each State, Commonwealth, and the District of Columbia. Territories of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa receive a base of $200,000. Remaining dollars will be divided based on population. Program Guidelines/Rules are published in the Federal Register. The OJP Financial Guide is available at ojp.gov/financial guide/DOJ/index.htm, or call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Customer Service Center at 1-800-458-0786 to request a copy. Not applicable.