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Grants and Funding The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) administers the Crime Victims Fund (established under the 1984 Victims of Crime Act) to help victims and victim service providers with program funding in accordance with OVC's Program Plan for the fiscal year. Visit Current Funding Opportunities for a list of all open and anticipated discretionary grant applications available from OVC. A Grant Archive of past opportunities also is available. Learn more about OVC's programs, services, and grants with these Web resources:
OVC awards formula grants to states according to formulas established in VOCA. OVC distributes approximately 90 percent of the money collected by the Fund in the form of two major formula grant programs to state agencies: Victim Compensation and Victim Assistance. OVC awards these grants in accordance with VOCA, the 2001 VOCA Grant Program Guidelines (PDF 70 kb), and the OJP Financial Guide. See also the 1997 Victim Assistance Guidelines and Victim Compensation Guidelines. Under its discretionary grant program, OVC has some flexibility in the topics and grantees it selects. VOCA authorizes OVC to make discretionary grants to improve and enhance the quality and availability of victim services. Such grants can be awarded to states, local units of government, individuals, educational institutions, private nonprofit organizations, and private commercial organizations. Discretionary awards typically (but not always) are competitive. Discretionary funds support a wide range of activities, programs, and services, including initiatives that address
Additional information about discretionary grants, from the funding process to application procedures and forms, is available on the OVC Discretionary Toolbox. OVC does not exercise control over external Web sites.
Information about other potential sources of project funding and resource management for victim services: Funding (general) Grants.govThe electronic storefront for federal grants. Catalog of Federal Domestic AssistanceLists all types of federal grant programs in an online, searchable database. Faith-based Initiative/Compassion Capital Fund (CCF)—Helps faith-based and community organizations increase their effectiveness and enhance their ability to provide social services to serve those most in need. CCF opportunities are administered through the Demonstration Program and the Targeted Capacity Building Program. Funding Opportunities at OJPLists grants by source, forms, and related information. Notices of Funding Availability/SearchAllows users to generate customized listings for funding announcements that appeared in the Federal Register. OVC National Directory of Victim Assistance Funding Opportunities 2001Lists federal fund programs by state and territory. Resource Management Foundation CenterOffers grantseekers an online database of training seminars, grant writing tips, and public access to its 9/11 Funding Database. Gifts InkindOffers nonprofits (with 501 (c)(3) federal tax exempt status) donations of office supplies, equipment, consumer products, and building materials (including used computers). Nonprofit Manager LibraryOffers a library for nonprofits on categories such as volunteers, fundraising, and creativity and innovation. Points of Light FoundationOffers a searchable database by ZIP code or state to find local volunteer centers. Techsoup.orgOffers fundraising and technology-related information for nonprofits. |
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