Maryland Victims of Crime Fund (MVOC)
Description
The Maryland Victims of Crime Fund, administered by the State Board of Victim Services under the authority of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, provides for advocacy and support services to victims of crime through the creation of new ideas and the enhancement of existing programs in Maryland.
History
The Maryland Victims of Crime Fund was created by the Maryland General Assembly during the 1991 Legislative Session. This legislation created a source of revenue for programs across Maryland serving victims of crime. The primary purpose of the Fund is to ensure implementation of the Declaration of Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment to the Maryland Constitution and the Federal Guidelines for treatment of and assistance to crime victims and witnesses, along with other laws adopted to benefit victims and witnesses of crime.
Categories Funded
- Contractual Services
- Equipment
- Operating Expenses
- Personnel
- Travel
- Other
Eligible Applicants
- Direct Victim Services Providers
- Local Government Agencies
- Local Law Enforcement
- Nonprofit Organizations
- State Government Agencies
- State Law Enforcement
Documents
Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Additional Documents
Dates
Projected NOFA Release Month
February
Projected Application Month
March