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Register for the Pre-Application Webinar: FY19 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation

OVC will host a pre-application webinar on Thursday, January 17, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET to review this year’s requirements for Purpose Area 6 Read more

SOAR (“Stop. Observe. Ask. Respond”) ONLINE.

Jointly provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center in collaboration with the Read more

Applications are still being accepted for the Fiscal Year 2019 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation during the current lapse of appropriations. The deadline to submit applications is 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 26, Read more

SUMMARY: Volunteers bring a passion to victim service organizations, and their mindful management can be a key strategy in extending an organization’s mission and scope of services. This training will focus on the importance Read more

Register for Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center’s (OVC TTAC) NVAA: “Financial Management Training”

SUMMARY: To serve crime victims more effectively, victim service organizations must use fundamental financial management Read more

The Center for Victim Research (CVR) invites you to attend their webinar, “Identity Theft and Fraud: What Do We Know from Research and Practice,” on Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 2 to 3 pm Read more

In December, President Trump signed into law the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018, reauthorizing and substantially amending the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDP Act). Since the bill’s signing, Read more

January 29, 2019 | 2 PM EST

Summary: Finding adequate and appropriate emergency, transitional, and long-term housing for victims of human trafficking is often the biggest service-related challenge that service providers face. In order to Read more

Call for 2020 Proposals.

End Violence Against Women International – EVAWI is inviting workshop proposals for the “International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Violence Across the Lifespan”. Washington, DC | Read more

Register for a Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing (NOW) Webinar: “What’s Underneath the Iceberg: Unpacking ACEs and Addressing Structural Inequities” January 10, 2019 | 10:00 AM

Summary: Across the country, ongoing research and growing Read more

In an effort to provide guidance on the FY 2019 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is sponsoring two webinars on January 15^th and 17^th  that will focus on Read more

To inform OVC of the status and progress of their projects, and to ensure that every victim of crime receives the best responses and services, recipients of discretionary funds must provide OVC with Semi-Annual Read more

According to a new federal report, men who work in construction and extraction have the highest suicide rates of any occupational group. The report comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Read more

It’s a known fact that many victims face barriers when seeking help in the aftermath of sexual assault. Seek Then Speak and Victim Link can help eliminate these barriers and empower survivors to explore Read more

The New England Center for Investigative Reporting found that in 2017, there were 713 thousand investigations by state adult protective services agencies. This link features data from the study and an interactive map to Read more

The National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) of Fox Valley Technical College is accepting nominations for the Annual Missing and Unidentified Persons Conference Service Award. It recognizes the extraordinary efforts and outstanding achievement of Read more

In this month’s e-bulletin, check out the latest news from OVC to include a link to resources for National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month (January), theme and awareness poster kit information for Read more

Register now for a National Criminal Justice Training Center Training Event: “Sexual Offenses: Mind and Motivation.” Mar 18 – 19, 2019 | New Orleans Area, LA Gain an introduction into the psychology, or Read more

Through this grant program, Indian tribes receive support and technical assistance for planning and implementing changes in their criminal justice systems necessary to exercise special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction (SDVCJ) and funds to exercise Read more

A new study from the Journal of Criminal Justice found that victims’ perceptions of how they will be treated by law enforcement affect their reporting, highlighting the importance of strong police-community relations.

View the full Read more

The program was authorized to develop and implement outreach strategies targeted at, and provide victim services to, adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations. Grant Read more

On December 20, 2018, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released its report, “Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans.” The Commission majority found that the federal government is not meeting its Read more

Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement (Research for the Real World Seminar) | January 25, 2019, 10 a.m. ET

Attend in person (Washington D.C.) or virtually.

At this Research for the Real Read more

Register for the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS): Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) – Purpose Area 2, 3, 4 & 10 Webinar. January 3, 2019, 2 p.m. ET. During this webinar, attendees will Read more

Stay informed about solicitation releases and events with Funding News from NCJRS – be sure to select “Grants/funding” as an area of interest in your customer profile.

May the magic and the wonder of the holiday season stay with you throughout the coming year. Unified Solutions sends our best wishes to you and your family Read more

Getting Ready for National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Every January, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) commemorates National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Discover online resources including fact sheets, videos, Read more

Apply for the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center’s (OVC TTAC) National Victim Assistance Academy, Effective Management Series: “Developing and Managing a Board of Directors.”

Your board of directors sets Read more

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has created an FY 2019 OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. OJP solicitations posted after November 30, 2018 will Read more

WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at 2 p.m. EST

The key goals of this webinar are to: * Provide a general overview of the CTAS application process; * Highlight key application and purpose area requirements; Read more

CTAS provides funding to federally recognized tribes, tribal consortia, and tribal designees to develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization. Applicants have the flexibility to submit a single application and Read more

Did you know the Center For Victim Research now has podcasts?! The first two episodes feature the Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center: the first Read more

OJJDP invites fifth graders to participate in the 2019 National Missing Children’s Day poster contest. The annual contest creates an opportunity for schools, law enforcement, and other child advocates to discuss the issue of Read more

Expert Q&A webinar recording: “Effective Telenursing Response to Sexual Assault.” In this session targeted toward Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, participants will learn about some of the advantages to telenursing, as well as some Read more

This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. §20122. The goal of the Disability Grant Program is to create sustainable change within and between organizations that improves the response to individuals with disabilities and Read more

This webinar will discuss how Children’s Minnesota has collaborated with the American Indian community to build meaningful relationships that foster community generated solutions of health and well-being. The American Indian Collaborative seeks to Read more

Learn about resources available through Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC).

• Take the VAT Online module on Impaired Driving and Victims Read more
  

To provide guidance on the Fiscal Year 2019 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), the Department of Justice is sponsoring 11 webinars that will educate applicants on CTAS application requirements for Read more

If your organization provides services to help American Indian and Alaska Native survivors recover from crime and abuse, submit your information to the Tribal Resource Tool by visiting the Tribal Resource tool website.

Join staff from Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and State VOCA Administrators from: Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Michigan, Texas, Nebraska, and Washington.

Workshop Title: State VOCA Administrators and Tribal Victim Services: Read more

New publication available from National Institute of Justice (NIJ): “Improving Officer Safety on the Roadways.” Understanding the circumstances behind line-of-duty deaths from vehicle crashes and roadside incidents is a critical step in reducing Read more

Vicarious trauma is an occupational challenge for people working and volunteering to help victims of crime, due to their continuous exposure to victims of trauma and violence.

In 2017, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Read more

Elder Justice Initiative webinar recordings now available: “Building an Elder Justice Unit in South Dakota” and “Digging Deeper: When Consent is Not Consent.” This webinar series provides critical information for prosecutors, victim specialists, Read more