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Victim services

Crime Victims' Rights and Crime Victim Assistance

Date Published
1999
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Summary), Report (Grant Sponsored), Legislation/Policy Description, Issue Overview, Historical Overview
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

Department of Justice Releases Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the release of the Fiscal Year 2018 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation, which combines the Department's existing tribal government-specific competitive solicitations into one document. This solicitation allows federally recognized tribal governments and tribal consortia to apply for funding to support adult and juvenile public safety and victim services in tribal communities. Applications are due by March 20, 2018...

Nominations Being Accepted for 2018 National Crime Victims' Service Awards

 

The Office for Victims of Crime is now accepting nominations for the 2018 National Crime Victims' Service Awards to recognize individuals, teams, programs, and organizations who demonstrate outstanding service in support of victims of crime. Nominations are due July 31, 2017. The award recipients are selected from public nominations in 11 categories. The Tomorrow's Leaders Award category will honor youth as old as...

OJJDP FY 17 Mentoring for Child Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Domestic Sex Trafficking Program and Training and Technical Assistance

Closing Date

The purpose of this program is to enhance the capacity of applicant organizations to respond to the needs of child victims of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE)/domestic sex trafficking (DST). Under this initiative, OJJDP expects successful applicants to develop or enhance mentoring service models and mentor training based on best practices to focus on the needs of youth who are at risk or are victims of...

Department of Justice Awards More Than $49 Million To Combat Human Trafficking

​On September 29, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded more than $49 million in grants to state, local, and tribal jurisdictions, law enforcement agencies, and victim service providers to combat human trafficking nationwide. The grants will provide services for human trafficking victims, support task forces that investigate and prosecute human trafficking cases, assist child victims of sex trafficking, and support research and develop best...