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. The performance measures for this assistance listing are: 1.Number of victims served through the VOCA Victim Assistance program 2.Number of times that services were provided to victims of crime through the Victim Assistance program.

Active 16.575 Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice A - Formula Grants Not applicable. 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. In FY 2021, applications will be submitted to DOJ in a two-step process. Step 1: Applicants will submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html. To register in Grants.gov, applicants will need to obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and System for Award Management (SAM) registration or renewal. Step 2: Applicants will submit the full application, including attachments, in JustGrants at https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/. To be considered timely, an application must be submitted by the application deadline using Grants.gov, and the applicant must have received a validation message from Grants.gov that indicates successful and timely submission. OJP urges applicants to submit applications at least 72 hours prior to the application due date to allow time for the applicant to receive validation messages or rejection notifications from Grants.gov and to correct in a timely fashion any problems that may have caused a rejection notification. Upon approval by the Assistant Attorney General, successful applicants are notified via DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants). The grant award must be accepted electronically by the receiving organizations authorized official in JustGrants. 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 . ? 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 22$1,502,844,421.00; FY 23 FY 24 FY 21$55,736,968.00; FY 20 FY 19$2,259,332,144.00; FY 18$3,328,058,070.00; - 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.