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Announcements

• The 2020 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020, in Washington, D.C. | OVC
• More than $400,000 awarded to support victims of the 2018 Marshall County High School mass shooting | OVC
• Office of Justice Programs observes Second Chance Month | OJP
• Press release highlights efforts during National Child Abuse Prevention Month | OJP

Funding

• Services for...

Announcements

• OVC's name is being used as part of an imposter scam targeting individuals throughout the country – learn what to do if you've been contacted | OVC

Funding

• Deadline approaching for National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects funding opportunity – view a recording of a pre-application webinar and apply by November 22 | OVC
• More than $100 million awarded to combat human...

Announcements

• Deadline approaching for participation in the Tribal Access Program – apply by October 31 | SMART
• Nominations are being accepted until November 14 for the 2020 National Missing Children's Day awards | OJJDP

Funding

• Access FY 2019 and previous award details in the OJP Funding Resource Center | OJP
• Register to participate in the upcoming funding webinar: Federal Funding Process: The First Steps to...

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, a time to renew our commitment to help victims of this violent and vicious crime.  The Office of Justice Programs works year-round to expand and improve services available to those who have suffered the deep trauma of a sexual assault.

The figures are staggering.  Research from OJP’s Bureau of Justice Statistics’ 2018 National Crime Victimization Survey...