Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant

Eligibility

State and local governments, private non-profit organizations and Native American Tribes are eligible applicants. An eligible crime victim assistance program must comply with the following requirements:

1. Is the applicant a public or non-profit organization that provides direct services to crime victims? 
2. Does the applicant offer the same services to victims of federal crimes as you do to other crime victims?
3. Does the applicant have the ability to meet the program match requirements?
4. Does the applicant:
   1. Have a record of providing effective direct services to victims of crime?
   2. Have evidence of community support for your services?
   3. Have a history of delivering services in a cost-effective manner?
   4. Demonstrate financial support from non-federal sources?
5. If the applicant is a new program without a record of providing victim services, can it demonstrate that 25-50% of its financial support comes from non-federal sources?
6. Does the applicant utilize volunteers in its program?
7. Does the applicant comply with VOCA’s non-discrimination provisions?
8. Does the applicant promote a coordinated public and private effort to aid crime victims in the community it serves?
9. Does the applicant assist victims in seeking available crime victim compensation benefits?
10. Does the applicant provide services at no charge through the VOCA-funded project?
11. Does the applicant comply with applicable VOCA provisions, program guidelines, and M7100.1D requirements, including maintaining appropriate programmatic and financial records that disclose the amount and disposition of VOCA funds received?
12. Does the applicant maintain client confidentiality as required by state and federal law?
13. Does the applicant maintain the required civil rights statistics on victims served (e.g., by race or national origin, sex, age, and disability) and permit reasonable access to its records to verify compliance with civil rights laws?
14. Does the applicant ensure the confidentiality of research information under 1407(d) of VOCA codified at 42 U.S.C. 10604?
15. Does the applicant submit statistical and programmatic information on the use and impact of VOCA funds as required by UOVC?
16. Does the applicant have a current SAM (System for Award Management) registration?

Reporting Requirements