StateofNewHampshireDepartmentofJusticeJosephA.Foster.pdfVIP

State of New Hampshire Department of Justice Joseph A. Foster Attorney General Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Funding Competitive Grant Request for Proposals (RFP) State Fiscal Years 2017-2020 Release Date: October 11, 2016 Application Due: 4:00 p.m. December 1, 2016 Table of Contents Part 1. Purpose 3 Part 2. Allowable Activities 3 Part 3. Eligibility 5 Part 4. Calculating the Project Match of 20% 5 Part 5. Project Period 5 Part 6. Funding Availability to Priority Areas 6 Part 7. Schedule of Events 7 Part 8. Proposal Inquiries 7 Part 9. Grant Application Process 8 Part 10. Selection Criteria and Award Process 8 Part 11. Subrecipient Requirements 8 Part 12. Additional Terms 9 Part 13. Contact Information 11 2 NH DOJ RFP VOCA Assistance Grant Program October 2016 Part 1. Purpose In 1984, Congress passed the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which established the Crime Victims’ Fund. The Fund is used to compensate victims for their crime-related losses, and to support organizations providing direct services to victims of crime. These services include personal advocacy, emergency shelter, safety planning, support groups, transportation and material goods, courtroom advocacy, and many other life-changing and life-saving services. The Fund is comprised wholly of criminal fines, penalties, and forfeitures; there are no taxpayer dollars in the Fund. The US Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) administers the Fu