OVC administers two Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) formula grant programs that support crime victim compensation and assistance—the foundation of support for victims nationwide. These formula grants to states account for approximately 95 percent of the VOCA funds that OVC disburses each year. VOCA funding also supports victim-witness coordinators in U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, victim specialists with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Federal Victim Notification System. OVC also provides funding to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as mandated by the Children’s Justice Act. Additionally, OVC’s Children’s Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities program provides comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary responses to child abuse victims and their families in ways that are trauma-informed and culturally competent. OVC also awards discretionary grants to meet emerging needs and close gaps in existing services.
Please note that the statistics reported in this section reflect those contained in the 2015 and 2016 VOCA Nationwide Performance Reports, which consolidate the information reported in the individual state and territorial reports.