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Crime Victim Assistance
The Department of Justice enforces the law and defends the interest of the United States, ensuring public safety against threats foreign and domestic; providing Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; seeking just punishment for those guilty of unlawful pursuits; and ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| Executive Office Of The Government Of The Virgin Islands | $ 1,027,338 | 2019-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | |
| Criminal Justice Planning Agency | $ 455,769 | 2019-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | |
| American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency | $ 447,940 | 2019-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | |
| Office Of The Attorney General Guam | $ 1,031,562 | 2019-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | |
| Economic And Community Affairs, Alabama Department Of | $ 24,748,443 | 2019-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | |
| Executive Office Of The Governor Of Delaware | $ 5,315,699 | 2019-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | |
| Crime Victims, Vermont Center For | $ 3,585,905 | 2019-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | |
| Law & Public Safety, New Jersey Department Of | $ 44,426,403 | 2019-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | |
| Executive Office Of The State Of Kansas | $ 14,907,641 | 2019-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | |
| Legal Affairs, Florida Department Of | $ 106,717,018 | 2019-10-01 | 2023-09-30 |
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
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.
See 42 U.S.C.
10603(a) and (b), and the program guidelines available on the OVC website at www.ovc.gov.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
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), 42 U.S.C.
§ 10603 (b).
Beneficiary Eligibility
Eligible crime victim assistance programs.
Credentials/Documentation
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. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. See the current fiscal year?s solicitation available at www.ovc.gov.
Award Procedures
The Director, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs has final approval authority. Once an award is granted to a State, the State will subgrant the monies to private nonprofit and/or public agencies for the purpose specified in the application and in conformance with all general and special conditions.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
42 U.S.C. 10603(a); and an act appropriating funds for the Department of Justice in the current fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 3 to 4 weeks.
Appeals
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.
Renewals
Program office to complete.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: Awards will be made on the basis of population with a base amount of $500,000 for States; $200,000 for the territories of N. Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. Fund availability may necessitate a base change. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
States have the year of award plus 3 years to expend the funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Please contact the program office for more information.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No program reports are required.
No cash reports are required.
No program reports are required.
No cash reports are required.
The State will provide relevant data by submitting quarterly performance metrics through OVC?s online Performance Measurement Tool (PMT), located at https://ovcpmt.ojp.gov/.
Quarterly, and Final Financial Reports are required.
States must adhere to the reporting requirements as stipulated in the Victim Assistance program rule and the OJP Financial Guide.
Quarterly, Final Financial Reports and Annual Program Performance reports will be required as stipulated in the Program Guidelines/Rules and the OJP Financial Guide.
Annual Program Performance reports will be required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. See 2 CFR 200 for audit requirements.
Records
See 2 C.F.R . § 200.334 for the government-wide requirements for retention requirements for records.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-5041-0-2-754.
Obigations
(Formula Grants) FY 16 Not Available; FY 17 Estimate Not Available; and FY 18 Estimate Not Available
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
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.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
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.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Office of Justice Programs Domestic and International Victim Assistance Division, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, District of Columbia 20531 Phone: (202) 307-5983.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
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.
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