OVS News
January 6, 2025

Governor Hochul Launches Application Period for Record-Level $379.5 Million for Programs Supporting Victims and Survivors of Crime

Governor Hochul Launches Application Period for Record-Level $379.5 Million for Programs Supporting Victims and Survivors of Crime

Governor Kathy Hochul issued the following press release and proclamation: 

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-launches-application-period-record-level-3795-million-programs-supporting 

Applications for the New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS) 2025 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant Program are sought from community-based organizations, government agencies, hospitals and other entities to provide essential assistance over a three-year period.

The deadline to respond to the request for applications is Wednesday, March 19 at 5 p.m. OVS will award grants this summer and contracts with programs will mirror the federal fiscal year for three years: October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. 

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