To serve crime victims more effectively, victim service organizations must use fundamental financial management practices to stay solvent and operate properly. In the Financial Management training, you will learn key bookkeeping and accounting principles, how to prepare financial documents, how to prevent fraud, and the differences in available financial management Read more…
Online, digital voice service, text, or email-based hotlines are a crucial lifeline for victims. If you or someone you know has been a victim of crime, there are services available to help. Explore OVC’s Helplines page to find hotlines (both toll-free and online) that serve victims of a wide range Read more…
The purpose of this solicitation is to select a set of coordinated training and technical assistance providers to deliver a wide range of TTA services to local, state, and tribal jurisdictions, service providers receiving funding under the Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Program, and others Read more…
Greetings OVC CTAS and VSSA Grantees, OVC is seeking applicants for the OVC FY 2020 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program solicitation. This solicitation complements and builds on OVC’s prior tribal victim services set-aside discretionary funding program created in federal Fiscal Year 2018 to improve services for victims of crime in tribal Read more…
On April 1, the Office of Justice Programs announced Jessica Hart as the new director for the Office for Victims of Crime. As the Director, Ms. Hart will oversee programs and services that help victims in the aftermath of crime and as they rebuild their lives. Ms. Hart has over Read more…
Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19 (Short Title: Emergency COVID-19). SAMHSA recognizes there are currently 57.8 million Americans living with mental and/or substance use disorders (National Survey Read more…
The 2020 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide is now online. The Resource Guide provides a wealth of materials, in English and Spanish, to educate the public about victims’ rights, protections, and services during NCVRW and throughout the year. Use these tools to help your organization plan for Read more…
On March 31, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the following information through a Dear Tribal Leader letter: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, provides additional funding to assist Tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to coronavirus. Read more…
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance (OVC TTAC) Online Expert Q&A: “Sustainability Planning.” April 15, 2020 | 2:00–3:15 p.m. e.t. Is your organization positioned to continue providing high-quality services to victims of crime while navigating the ebb and flow of resources, changes in organizational assets, and shifting community Read more…
Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Financial Management Center (OVC TFMC) is offering Virtual TTA Sessions. TFMC is available to provide virtual financial management training and technical assistance (TTA) support to OVC grantees and applicants. Virtual TTA offers a valuable learning opportunity for you (the grantee/applicant) to receive individualized support Read more…