Grantee Updates & Guidance
Thank You for Completing the Surveys Sent in the Last Newsletter!
We received a large response to the surveys sent in the November newsletter and are grateful for your input!
- We're currently using the Training Preferences Survey responses to plan the CVS 26 Application trainings and will have the training details to share with you in the January newsletter.
- The submitted success stories, accomplishments, and program overviews were inspiring for our team to review and we have shared these with Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) leadership for distribution on our various communication platforms.
The Training Preferences Survey is now closed, but we continue to accept submissions from programs that would like to be highlighted on DCJ's communication channels.
Important Updates
- Reminder about End of Year Grant Expenses: Current CVS Grants (VOCA, VAWA, SASP, ARPA and General Funds) end 12.31.2024. Grant awards for Calendar Year 2025 will begin 1.1.2025 and are NOT a continuation of current awards, but new separate awards. This means only grant-funded expenses incurred through 12.31.2024 should be requested in your agency's Quarter 8 (Oct-December 2024) reimbursement request. Please pay special attention to payroll periods that overlap between calendar years, as these will need to be prorated to ensure you are not including payroll expenses (i.e. hours worked, etc.) from January 2025.
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Free Gloves and Masks!
The Office for Victims Programs has nitrile disposable gloves and N95 masks available for pick-up at our office in Lakewood (700 Kipling St. Lakewood, CO 80215). To request these supplies and coordinate a pick-up time, fill out this brief supply request form. For questions, email cdps.ovpconnect@state.co.us.
Division of Criminal Justice Board Opportunities
The Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) has open positions on multiple boards!
The Crime Victim Services (CVS) Advisory Board is a 28-member board appointed by the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Safety. The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Department and the Division of Criminal Justice in making grant funding recommendations regarding State VALE, SASP, VAWA, and VOCA crime victim assistance projects.
The CVS Advisory Board is seeking applications for the following representatives:
- Tribal Representative from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
- Tribal Representative from the Southern Ute Tribe
- Local VALE Board Member Representative
- Sheriff or Sheriff's Representative
- Statewide Expert in Victim Issues & Services Representative
Learn more about the Board and submit an application on our Crime Victim Services Advisory Board webpage.
The JAG Board members are appointed by the governor and charged with the responsibility to:
- Advise the Division of Criminal Justice on issues related to improving the criminal justice system and reducing drug abuse and violent crimes;
- Review the State plan for the JAG Program funds; and
- Review applications from state and local agencies for funding from the federal JAG Program to the Director of the Division of Criminal Justice
The JAG Board meets two times a year.
- Fall/2 Day Board Retreat -Strategic Planning
- Spring/4 Day Funding Conference - Review and Approval of Grant Applications
The JAG Board is seeking applications for the following representative:
For questions or to apply, email Kelly Abbott.
The Colorado Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Council Members are appointed by the Governor as the State Advisory Group pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and are charged under the Act to advise and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on juvenile justice issues. The Council oversees compliance with the core requirements of the JJDP Act, evaluates council projects funded, and oversees state funding for Juvenile Diversion and Delinquency Prevention and Intervention Grants.
The JJDP Council meets quarterly on the 3rd Friday of the month 9 am to 3 pm. (February, May, August, and November) (Virtual options available)
Subcommittees are created but participation is not mandatory.
The JJDP Council is seeking applications for the following representative:
For questions or to apply, email Kelly Abbott.
Grantee Resources
Learning Opportunities
- The National Center for Victims of Crime has announced that their 2025 National Training Institute will be held in Orlando, Florida from Sept. 3-5, 2025. Registration will open in the Spring of 2025, but proposal submissions are being accepted now.
- In honor of the 40th year of VOCA, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has shared the recordings of two podcasts. The first podcast addresses the history of VOCA, leaders in the victim services field, and major accomplishments while the second speaks to the impact of VOCA and the future of victim services.
- The Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) has announced that their next Leadership Academy will start on January 6, 2025. This free training will be held virtually over the course of 11 weeks. Applications will become available 3-4 weeks before the training starts.
Additional Funding Opportunities
- The Center for Justice Innovation is accepting applications through January 31, 2025, for printed copies of the Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials. Agencies can apply to receive up to $10,000 worth of the materials. These materials, appropriate for children ages 2-18, are available in multiple languages and feature illustrated narratives about the criminal legal and child welfare systems. Digital versions of the materials are available for free download on OVC’s website.
- The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a process for eligible victims of federal child sexual abuse material offenses to request that a one-time payment from the Defined Monetary Assistance Victims Reserve be ordered by a federal court. Eligible victims may be entitled to a payment of up to $35,000.
- The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has announced their FY25 Justice for Families Program Funding Opportunity. The Justice for Families Program supports activities to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving child sexual abuse. You can register for the pre-application session on December 13, 2024 by emailing OVW.JFF@usdoj.gov by December 9, 2024. The application deadline for Grants.Gov is January 17, 2025 and the application deadline for JustGrants is January 22, 2025.
Free Tools
- The National Center for Victims of Crime, National Congress of American Indians, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, and StrongHearts Native Helpline have developed a Tribal Resource Tool that includes a searchable directory of services available for all American Indian and Alaska Native victims and survivors of crime. To learn more about adding your program to the database, visit their eligibility webpage.
- The Identity Theft Resource Center, in addition to providing direct assistance, offers access to common identity theft questions, resources, and solutions through their online Victim Help Center.
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline has released tips for safety planning over the holidays and weekends. This resource contains tips for survivors as well as family and friends.
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