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Helping Victims Find Their Justice
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Recent News
It’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week!
Now Online: 2026 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide
View Resources for the Victims of Recent Mass Violence Incidents
2026 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide
The 2026 NCVRW Resource Guide is now available! Use the guide to raise awareness about victims’ rights and services.
View the Resource Guide
Help for Victims
If you or your loved one is a victim of crime, help is available.
Our site has resources to help you, including toll free hotlines and information about services in your state/territory.
Visit our Help for Victims Microsite
Resources for Victims of Mass Violence
OVC offers resources to help victims of recent mass violence incidents, their families, and the community during this difficult time.
Resources for victim service providers, law enforcement, first responders, and community and faith leaders responding to recent tragedies are also listed.
View the Resources
Victim Compensation
Find contact information to apply for victim compensation or check on the status of your compensation claim.
Learn More About Victim Compensation
Crime Victims Fund Balance and Deposits
As of February 2026, the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund) balance is over $3.6 billion. View the Fund’s annual balance and deposits since FY 2007, learn how the Fund is administered, and read about the VOCA Fix Act.
Visit the Crime Victims Fund Web Page
File a Civil Rights Complaint
The Office for Civil Rights at the Office of Justice Programs investigates complaints from individuals or groups who believe that they have experienced discrimination from an agency that receives funding from the Justice Department, including the Office for Victims of Crime. If you believe that you have experienced discrimination, you are encouraged to file a civil rights complaint as soon as possible.
Learn More and File a Complaint
Learn about Funding
Learn about Funding
OVC formula funding supports victim compensation and assistance programs in every U.S. state and territory. OVC discretionary grants support training, technical assistance, and other capacity-building programs to support victims of crime in communities across the Nation.
Data Dashboards
Data Dashboards
Explore our interactive data dashboards showcasing recent grantee data from OVC’s Human Trafficking, Tribal, and Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs, and learn how these programs support victims of crime.
Register for Events
Register for Events
Find events to build the capacity of the crime victims field and raise awareness about victims' rights and services.
Find Products
Find Products
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