OVC announced the release of the new Understanding Human Trafficking training at the Human Trafficking Grantee Meeting in Albuquerque, NM.OVC invites victim service providers, allied professionals, and interested members of the general public to register for this new training, a series of five interactive online modules that offer foundational learning Read more…
The Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), includes nine purpose areas of funding available exclusively for tribes from the U.S. Department of Justice. This webinar will identify what purpose areas can be used to fund a Tribal Healing to Wellness Court; identify significant changes from last year’s solicitation; and overview CTAS Read more…
Take a listen to OVC TTAC’s recorded webinar on Human Trafficking Screening Processes and Best Practices. This webinar explores promising practices for human trafficking screening processes across various service provider settings, identifies policies and procedures needed to adapt effective screening tools and processes, and discusses resources that may benefit your Read more…
The National Resource Center for Reaching Victims and Vera Institute of Justice collaborated to publish the article, “Opening the Door to Healing: Reaching and Serving Crime Victims Who Have a History of Incarceration.” “Opening the Door to Healing: Reaching and Serving Crime Victims Who Have a History of Incarceration explores Read more…
End Violence Against Women International Poster Submissions Due for 2020 International Conference on February 7, 2020.There’s still time to submit a poster proposal for our 2020 International Conference. Are you a student, first-time presenter or a researcher? We encourage you to submit a poster! All material must be submitted as Read more…
“The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking applications for funding for the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Alaska Native Youth Training and Technical Assistance Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by providing comprehensive and culturally relevant Read more…
As a reminder, OVC is hosting a Tribal Consultation on Tribal Set-Aside Funding from the Crime Victims Fund on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Tribal leaders, representatives, and stakeholders are invited to participate in this government to government consultation to discuss tribal set-aside funding from the Crime Victims Fund and how Read more…
This solicitation seeks to support the capacity of Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces to conduct effective and efficient forensic examination of evidence in cases of technology-facilitated child exploitation. This initiative will assist ICAC task forces by providing funding to help hire and equip wounded, ill, or injured veterans Read more…
Take a look at the National Criminal Justice Reference Service’s Special Feature on Human Trafficking. “There is no single profile of a trafficking victim, but regardless of their background, a common denominator among all victims is some form of vulnerability. In the United States specifically, some of the most highly Read more…
OVC invites tribal leaders, representatives, and stakeholders to participate in a government to government consultation to discuss tribal set-aside funding from the Crime Victims Fund and how it should be programmed. The Tribal Consultation on Tribal Set-Aside Funding from the Crime Victims Fund will be held on Wednesday, February 12, Read more…