Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
VOCA
CSFA Number: 546-00-1745
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (546)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The Victims of Crime Act is funded with fines paid by offenders convicted of violating federal laws, supports direct services to victims of crime. The Act requires that priority be given to services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, and other groups identified by the state as underserved victims of crime.
Federal Authorization
VOCA crime victim compensation grant program as authorized in section 1403 of VOCA, Public Law 98-473, as amended, codified at 42 U.S.C. 10602
Illinois Statue Authorization
42 U.S. Code Chapter 112 - VICTIM COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE / Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984.
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
This project is supported under (OVC – VOCA Assistance) 34 U.S.C. § 20103 (a) and (b).
Objective
These grants supplement state funds that reimburse victims for out-of-pocket expenses resulting from crime and support direct services to crime victims.
UGA Program Terms
As identified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Registered agencies in good standing with the State
Beneficiary Eligibility
Purposes of compensating and assisting crime victims, funding training and technical assistance, and serving victims of federal crimes.
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants
Subject / Service Area
Public Safety
Credentials / Documentation
Registered in the GATA Grantee Portal and in Good Standing with Pre-qualification requirements.
Preapplication Coordination
None
Application Procedures
Registered in the GATA Grantee Portal, in Good Standing with Pre-qualification requirements and submittal of all application requirements by the close date/time of the posted Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Proposals will be reviewed by a panel of ICJIA staff and stakeholders with expertise in services to victims of crime. Applicants will be selected based on overall scoring. Decisions on which projects to fund among applications with equivalent scores will be selected based on individual scores of the evidence-based practices category.
Award Procedures
Review team recommendations will be forwarded to the ICJIA Budget Committee for preliminary approval and applicants will be notified of the Committee's decision. A panel will conduct a final review of applications for cost allowability.
Deadlines
As identified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
Budget Committee review/approval of recommended designations
Appeals
Unsuccessful applicants may request a formal appeal. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. Evaluation scores and funding determinations may not be contested and will not be considered by the ICJIA’s Appeals Review Officer. The appeal must be in writing and submitted within 14 calendar days after either the date the grant award notice is published or receipt of a Funding Opportunity Declination Letter from ICJIA, whichever comes first.
Renewals
Additional funding of up to 24 months may be awarded after the initial funding period, contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Total funding for the grant program under a NOFO will not exceed 36 months.
Uses and Restrictions
VOCA formula grants for crime victim assistance, awarded through subgrants to state agencies and local service providers, support direct services to crime victims in every state, the District of Columbia, and every territory.
Reports
Submit program reports
Submit financial status reports
Submit timekeeping certifications
Submit closeout financial status report, property inventory, and closeout program report
Audits
Recipients must submit an annual audit report in accordance with the 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if audit reports are delinquent.
Records
In addition to implementing the funded project consistent with the approved project proposal and budget, agencies selected for funding must comply with applicable grant terms and conditions and other legal requirements, including GATA, and the U.S. Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide.
Account Identification
FFY18 18-V2-GX-0070
FFY19 19-V2-GX-0024
FFY20 20-V2-GX-0017
FFY21 15POVC-21-GG-00624-ASSI
Obligations
$122,332,846
$81,923,440
$60,009,433
$36,883,372
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$16,000,000 - $80,000
Program Accomplishments
Provide healing to victims using victim-centered restorative justice practices
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
http://ojp.gov/ovc/voca/pdftxt/voca_guidelines2001.pdf http://ojp.gov/ovc/voca/vaguide.htm http://ojp.gov/financialguide/
Regional or Local Assistance Location
n/a
Headquarters Office
60 E Van Buren, Suite 650
Chicago, IL 60605
Program Website
http://ojp.gov/ovc/welcome.html http://www.icjia.state.il.us/grants/overview#tab_grant-programs
Example Projects
Restorative Justice Pilot Program
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2018 : $128,771,417
FY 2019 : $86,235,200
FY 2020 : $90,755,211
FY 2021 : $77,302,820
FY 2022 : $72,818,689
FY 2023 : $37,328,252
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
TOP 5 ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| VOCA 222001 | Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 10,060,000 |
| VOCA 222000 | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 9,526,000 |
| VOCA 222003 | Children's Advocacy Center of Illinois | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 7,095,628 |
| 223494 TR | Southern Ill University School Of Medicine | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2025 | 750,000 |
| 223490 TR | Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2025 | 750,000 |