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Welcome to
Iowa's Crime Victim Assistance Division
(CVAD)
Victim Services Grant (VSG) Program
The Victim Services Grant Program provides partial funding and technical
assistance to community-based and statewide programs throughout Iowa. The
Program funds justice systems and victim service programs. Funded victim
service programs provide free and confidential services to persons who are
victims of crime.
Victims of Crime Act Assistance funds
(VOCA or VA) are awarded to Iowa by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime. The funds come from the federal
VOCA Fund that consists entirely of fines and penalties paid by convicted
federal criminals. The funds are collected by U.S. Attorney Offices.
Eligibility Requirements,
Certified Assurances
Violence Against Women Act funds
(VAWA or VW) are awarded to Iowa by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office
of Justice Programs, Office on Violence Against Women. Congress appropriates
the funds annually.
Eligibility Requirements,
Certified Assurances
Family
Violence Prevention and Services Act funds
(FV) are awarded to Iowa by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community
Services. Congress appropriates the funds annually.
Eligibility Requirements,
Certified Assurances
Iowa Domestic Abuse (DA) funds and Iowa Sexual Abuse
(SA) funds include an appropriation from the Iowa Legislature and funds
authorized by the Attorney General from the Victim Compensation Fund
established in Iowa Code section 915.94. The Victim Compensation Fund consists
entirely of fines and penalties paid by convicted criminals.
Eligibility Requirements,
Certified Assurances
Additional eligiblilty documents:
Debarment Certification and
Tobacco Certification. Remember to sign the Certified Assurances with
blue ink when submitting your Grant Application. Law enforcement,
prosecution and discretionary agencies receiving Violence Against Women (VW)
grant funding must complete a
Consultation Agreement
with local victim service agencies.
View Administrative
Rules for CVAD's Victim Services Grant Program
View CVAD's Annual
Report for Fiscal Year 2007 (July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007).
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