Crime Victims' Services Division
Cynthia Stinson, Director
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (RECOVERY ACT) FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DOJ CRIME VICTIMS' SERVICES DIVISION (CVSD)
CVSD has received one-time funding through the Recovery Act under programs established by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The stated purposes of the Recovery Act are to preserve and create jobs and to promote economic recovery. The Recovery Act also places great emphasis on accountability and transparency in the use of federal funds. For more information regarding the Recovery Act, please visit www.recovery.gov.
The following provides summaries of the Recovery Act Funding that CVSD has received under VOCA and VAWA:
Recovery Act VOCA Funds - CVSD has received $1,108,186 through the Recovery Act under the VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Programs. Of this amount, $751,000 is available through the Victim Assistance Program and will be awarded to agencies that provide direct services to victims of crime. The competitive application period for the Recovery Act VOCA Victim Assistance Program funds is now closed. The remaining $357,186 is administered through the Victim Compensation Program to use for compensation of individual crime victims. For additional information please contact VOCA Grant Monitors Cathy Relang at Cathy.L.Relang@doj.state.or.us or Nancy Walker at Nancy.Walker@doj.state.or.us.
Recovery Act VAWA Funds - CVSD has received $1.9 million through the Recovery Act under the STOP VAWA Formula Grant Program. This money is now available to law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and non-profit/non-governmental victim services programs through two open competitive application processes. The two Competitive Requests for Applications (RFAs) can be viewed on the VAWA website. For additional information, please contact Recovery Act Fund Coordinator Christine Heyen at Christine.P.Heyen@doj.state.or.us.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Crime Victims' Services Division (CVSD) is to reduce the impact of crime on victims' lives by supporting statewide victim services programs, promoting victims' rights, and providing victims access to information and resources in a compassionate, responsive, and dedicated manner.
General Information About Our Division
What's New and Upcoming Meetings
Crime Victims' Compensation Program
Oregon Crime Victims' RightsCrime Victim Services Directory
GRANT PROGRAMS
- Victim's of Crime Act (VOCA) Federal Grant Program
- Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services (ODSVS) Fund
- Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention (CAMI) Program
- Grant Program Annual Outcome Reports
- State Crime Victim Grant Program
- Prosecutor Based Victim Assistance Funds
INFORMATION FOR ADVOCATES & SERVICE PROVIDERS
CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS
STATEWIDE INITIATIVES/PLANS
VICTIM SERVICES OUTSIDE OF OREGON
- National Crime Victims Program Directory
- International Crime Victims Program Directory
- Overseas Crime Victims Program Directory
CONTACT US
Crime Victims' Services Division
Department of Justice
1162 Court St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 378-5348
Fax: (503) 378-5738
Email: cvsd.email@doj.state.or.us
Victim Toll Free Number 1-800-503-7983
