OVC News: Deadline December 1, 2021. OVC is seeking subject matter experts to present at the 17th National Indian Nations Conference. Selected presenters will have the opportunity to share their expertise with Tribal, state, local, and federal personnel responsible for meeting the needs of victims of crime in American Indian Read more…
OVC News: Nomination Deadline August 2, 2021. Submit your nominations for OVC’s National Crime Victims’ Service Awards. Each year, OVC recognizes individuals, teams, programs, and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the victim services field and unwavering support for victims. National Crime Victims’ Service Award recipients are selected from 12 Read more…
News: July 30, 2021, is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and this year’s theme highlights the importance of listening to and learning from survivors of human trafficking. Many victims of human trafficking have experienced ignorance or misunderstanding in their attempts to get help. Some have faced revictimization and punishment Read more…
OVC News: July 29, 2021, Virtual Consultation. The Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC) presents the “Virtual Consultation on the Crime Victims Fund Tribal Set-Aside Formula Program.” OVC invites Tribal leaders and authorized Tribal leader designees to provide feedback on how OVC should expend the Fiscal Year 2021 Tribal Victim Read more…
OVC News: July 29, 2021 Virtual Consultation. The Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC) presents the “Virtual Consultation on the Crime Victims Fund Tribal Set-Aside Formula Program.” OVC invites Tribal leaders and authorized Tribal leader designees to provide feedback on how OVC should expend the Fiscal Year 2021 Tribal Victim Read more…
OVC News: Nominate a deserving individual, organization, team, or Tribal program to recognize their significant efforts and long-term commitment to serving victims of crime. Nominations are due by Monday, August 2, 2021 at 11:59pm ET. OVC will commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) on April 24–30, 2022. Learn more Read more…
OVC News: July 29, 2021 Virtual Consultation. The Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC) presents the “Virtual Consultation on the Crime Victims Fund Tribal Set-Aside Formula Program.” OVC invites Tribal leaders and authorized Tribal leader designees to provide feedback on how OVC should expend the Fiscal Year 2021 Tribal Victim Read more…
Resource: The Office for Victims of Crime present “Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials.” For children, participating in the justice system as a victim or witness can be especially confusing, distressing, and even re-traumatizing. Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials was created to support children and youth during their involvement with the Read more…
July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Access OVC’s Human Trafficking microsite for valuable information about OVC efforts to ensure support and services are available to all victims of human trafficking. #EndHumanTrafficking
OVC Headlines. July 29, 2021: The Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC) presents a “Virtual Consultation on the Crime Victims Fund Tribal Set-Aside Formula Program.” The OVC invites tribal leaders and authorized tribal leader designees to participate in a consultation on how OVC should expend Fiscal Year 2021 Tribal Victim Read more…