The Victims of Crime Act is funded with fines paid by offenders convicted of violating federal laws, supports direct services to victims of crime. The Act requires that priority be given to services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, and other groups identified by the state as underserved victims of crime.
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Related to Victims of Crime Act
The Victims of Crime Act Discretionary Training and Technical Assistance Grant program provides training and technical assistance to Victims of Crime Act victim assistance service providers and others who work with crime victims. Activities funded through this program may include, but are not limited to, establishment or enhancement of state victim assistance academies, statewide training initiatives, crime victim-related conferences, basic training for new programs, or scholarships to attend conferences and/or training for service providers and others who work with victims of crime.
Improving victim services for underserved populations is a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding priority. While VOCA does not define who “underserved populations” are, it does provide guidelines state administering agencies (SAAs), the entities that distribute VOCA funding, should use to designate underserved victims within their states. These guidelines state SAAs must base their definitions on victim characteristics (e.g., race, residence, income) and/or victimization type (e.g., sexual assault, robbery). The present study examines the definition of underserved in the context of Illinois sexual assault and domestic violence victims. Domestic violence and sexual assault service provider perspectives were solicited directly via focus groups, which included a discussion on provider definitions and experiences related to underserved victims and reflections on findings of a statistical and geographic analysis of domestic violence and sexual assault service receiving victims in Illinois. Researchers found service provider definitions were rooted in individual barriers victims face during and after victimization. Their definitions diverged both from the framing of the VOCA guidelines and definitions suggested by researchers’ analysis of service data. Researchers found the barrier-focused definition preferred by service providers and the analysis of demographic characteristics used to identify underrepresented victim populations complemented each other; combined these perspectives offered a more comprehensive understanding of underserved victims in Illinois.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for the Court Appointed Special Advocates Program. Grants will be made with FY22 Victims of Crime Act funds. A total of $1,600,000 is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for the Law Enforcement/Prosecution-Based Victim Assistance Program. Grants will be made with FFY22 Victims of Crime Act funds. A total of $1,587,306 in funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for the Services for Underserved Victims of Violent Crime program. Grants will be made with FFY22 Victims of Crime Act funds. A total of $6,174,170 in funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for the Human Trafficking Services Program. Grants will be made with the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds. A total of $800,000 in funding in VOCA is available through this solicitation for use over 24 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for the Trauma Recovery Centers Program. Grants will be made with FFY21 and FY22 Victims of Crime Act funds. A total of $2,547,814 is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for the Legal Assistance Services for Victims of Crime Program. Grants will be made with FFY21/22 Victims of Crime Act funds. A total of $4,133,120 is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for Victims of Crime Act Lead Entity Services to Victims of Sexual Assault. Grants will be made with FFY22 Victims of Crime Act Program grant funds. A total of $9,526,000 in Victims of Crime Act Program funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for Victims of Crime Act Lead Entity Services to Victims of Domestic Violence. Grants will be made with FFY22 Victims of Crime Act Program grant funds. A total of $10,060,000 in Victims of Crime Act Program funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for Victims of Crime Act Lead Entity Services to Victims of Sexual Assault. Grants will be made with FFY22 Victims of Crime Act Program grant funds. A total of $7,095,628 in Victims of Crime Act Program funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for Victims of Crime Act Lead Entity Services to Victims of Sexual Assault. Grants will be made with FFY22 Victims of Crime Act Program grant funds. A total of $7,095,628 in Victims of Crime Act Program funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Transitional Housing FFY21. Grants will be made with Improving Criminal Justice Response and FFY21 funds. A total of $2,830,000 in funding in VOCA is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants to support the Law Enforcement/Prosecution Victim Assistance Program. Grants will be made with FFY19 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants to support Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Programs across the state. Grants will be made with FFY19 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants to support Multi Victimization programs. Grants will be made with FFY19 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funds appropriated to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for the Civil Legal Assistance Program. Grants will be made with FFY18 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds.
ICJIA is requesting proposals for FFY18 Victims of Crime Act grants to support the development or expansion of transitional housing and related costs. A total of $5 million in funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting a proposal for one Illinois HEALS Demonstration site grant. Grants will be made with VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT FFY 17 funds. A total of $ 800,000 in funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting applications for grants Services for Children’s Advocacy Centers Program. Grants will be made with FFY17 Victims of Crime Act funds. A total of $7.1 million is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for the Services for Victims of Sexual Assault Program. Grants will be made with Victims of Crime Act FFY17 funds. A total of $18,300,000 in funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting applications for grants for the Services for Victims of Domestic Violence Program. Grants will be made with FFY17 Victims of Crime Act funds. A total of $21.3 million is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
Improving victim services for underserved populations is a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding priority. While VOCA does not define who “underserved populations” are, it does provide guidelines state administering agencies (SAAs), the entities that distribute VOCA funding, should use to designate underserved victims within their states. These guidelines state SAAs must base their definitions on victim characteristics (e.g., race, residence, income) and/or victimization type (e.g., sexual assault, robbery). The present study examines the definition of underserved in the context of Illinois sexual assault and domestic violence victims. Domestic violence and sexual assault service provider perspectives were solicited directly via focus groups, which included a discussion on provider definitions and experiences related to underserved victims and reflections on findings of a statistical and geographic analysis of domestic violence and sexual assault service receiving victims in Illinois. Researchers found service provider definitions were rooted in individual barriers victims face during and after victimization. Their definitions diverged both from the framing of the VOCA guidelines and definitions suggested by researchers’ analysis of service data. Researchers found the barrier-focused definition preferred by service providers and the analysis of demographic characteristics used to identify underrepresented victim populations complemented each other; combined these perspectives offered a more comprehensive understanding of underserved victims in Illinois.