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OVC is accepting nominations for the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services. Nominations are due September 30, 2009.

Apply now for National Victim Assistance Academy IV, to be held August 2-7, 2009, in Louisville, Kentucky. Continuing Education Units will be awarded to participants who complete all the requirements of the Foundation-Level Training, Professional Skill-Building Institute, or Leadership Institute. Application deadline extended to July 13, 2009!

The Office of Management and Budget has issued “Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of Funds Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.” See Recovery Act Funding and OVC for more information.

Three new funding opportunities, including professional development fellowships, are available to support the development, implementation, enhancement, and provision of crime victim services.

OVC has released the FY 2009 Crime Victims Fund Compensation and Assistance Allocations, which are available on a state-by-state basis. 

Nominate an Outstanding Victim Services Professional (July 2009)

The nomination period for the 2010 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards is now open through September 30, 2009. Use the online nomination form to nominate individuals and programs for their outstanding efforts on behalf of crime victims. Visit the nomination Web site for additional information on how to submit a nomination, details about each award, and submission guidelines. The honorees will be announced at the prelude events for National Crime Victims' Rights Week (April 18-24, 2010).

National Probation, Parole, and Community Supervision Week: July 19-25

National Probation, Parole, and Community Supervision Week will be observed July 19-25, 2009. OVC supports the efforts of the law enforcement community and provides resources and publications on crime victims' rights and services for victims and professionals in the corrections field. A new resource on the OVC Web site is the OVC-funded curriculum Victim Impact: Listen and Learn, which is geared toward teaching offenders to become aware of the impact that crime has on victims and to take responsibility for their actions.

Victim Services in Rural Law Enforcement Available to Order (July 2009)

Victim Services in Rural Law Enforcement reviews the difficulties faced by victims in rural areas and how law enforcement officers are often the victims' only contact with the justice system. This resource also offers a blueprint for enhancing assistance in rural jurisdictions to assist law enforcement agencies in establishing their own programs.  This publication is now available in hard copy and may be ordered online through the Publications/Products menu of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.