Best Crime Grants in North Dakota

WHAT IS VOCA?

VOCA is the acronym for the Victims of Crime Act, passed in 1984 under President Ronald Reagan. VOCA uses non-taxpayer money from the Crime Victims Fund for programs that provide direct services for victims and survivors of all types of crime victims and crime survivors.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the VOCA Grant funds administered by the ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, (DOCR) is to sustain a level of direct victim services across the State of North Dakota. Where possible, the VOCA Grant funds also offer opportunities to expand and enhance existing services.

ND DOCR VOCA Grant

The ND DOCR annually awards grant funding for the VOCA Grant. VOCA Grant funding is meant to provide victim service agencies with a source of funding to help sustain programs by covering personnel and operational expenses. Direct services to victims of crime are eligible expenses for reimbursement.

The ND DOCR makes an effort to continue funding organizations that remain both eligible and effective in providing victims’ services from year to year. However, agencies must show evidence of their eligibility and effectiveness each year in the application process. The ND DOCR does not guarantee any agency will continue to receive funding from one year to the next. All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any modifications or additional requirements imposed by Federal or State law.