Office of Victims of Crime

Grants.gov Deadline: April 24, 2024, 11:59 pm ET  JustGrants Deadline: May 8, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  This program (PDF, 33 pages) supports prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of, or are victims of, sex and/or labor trafficking. Services may be provided to girls and young women up ...

National Crime Victims Rights Week is April 21–27. This webpage provides registration information for two 2024 National Crime Victims' Rights Week events:   NCVRW Candlelight Vigil  National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony   Learn more and register.  ...

Application deadline: April 30, 2024  OVC is providing funding to print and disseminate copies of the resources in the Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials. These materials were designed to support children and youth during their involvement with the justice system as a victim or witness to a crime. They are ...

This training is a series of five interactive online modules that offer foundational learning on trauma-informed and victim-centered approaches to human trafficking. The modules are designed for first responders, government employees, staff at community and faith-based organizations, students, researchers, academics, and other members of the public. Training topics include:  Implementing trauma-informed ...

This report (PDF, 46 pages) describes findings from Child Safety Forward (CSF), a three-year initiative to develop multidisciplinary strategies and responses to address serious or near-death injuries and fatalities resulting from child abuse or neglect. This report provides a project overview, a description of the methodology, and a discussion of ...

This module discusses statistics on the prevalence of sexual assault on school and university campuses and identifies the resources available to victims. Learn more. 

This webinar series examines current and emerging trends and needs in the victim services field. Each video provides an overview of best practices for working with adult and young adult survivors across a variety of topics, including:  Capacity Building  Culturally Responsive Victim Services  Sustainability  Trauma-Informed and Victim-Centered Approaches  Victims' Rights: The Cornerstone of Victim Services  Learn ...

This webpage contains artwork, posters, and sample public service announcements (PSAs) about the 2023 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which takes place April 23–29. The theme of the 2023 NCVRW is “Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.” This year's theme calls upon communities to amplify the voices of survivors and ...

This toolkit provides tools and resources for developing a comprehensive victim assistance plan to help communities prepare for and respond to the needs of victims of mass violence and terrorism in the most timely, effective, and compassionate manner possible.   The toolkit’s Partnerships & Planning section reviews how to create and maintain ...

September 25 is National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. The observance pays tribute to murder victims and their surviving family members. Crime victims and survivors will gather at events across the country to commemorate this Day of Remembrance by focusing on the impact murder has on families and communities, ...