Important Reminder for CVS Grantees
We wanted to take a quick moment to remind all current CVS grantees about the importance of thoroughly reading this and all future monthly CVS Connections newsletters. It was recently brought to our attention that several grantees are not reading the newsletter and are therefore missing important updates about grant requirements, changes and deadlines. Please note that as a CVS grantee, this newsletter is the main form of communication our Grants Team employs and failure to read it moving forward may result in your agency missing out on future funding opportunities. Please ensure all appropriate staff members with CVS grants responsibilities are subscribed and reading this information, as our Team will no longer be sending separate, individualized communications regarding topics covered here. Thank you for your assistance as we try to ensure clear, consistent communication with all of our 200+ grantees across the state.
Grantee Updates & Guidance
Important Updates
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Quarterly Reports Due Tuesday April 15th: CVS grantees' Quarter 1 and State VALE grantees' Quarter 3 Financial Report & Payment Request for expenses incurred from January - March, 2025 are due Tuesday April 15th. Additionally, the CVS2 Narrative Report, PMT Report (VOCA grantees only), and General Fund Data Report (JotForm) are also due Tuesday April 15th.
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Future Transition to Fluxx: The Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) is in the process of transitioning from ZoomGrants to Fluxx, the Division's new grants management system (GMS). While CVS grantees will not be applying in and/or conducting post-award activities in the system until CY2026, some applicant and grantee data will be migrated into the new Fluxx system over the next several months, which may cause organizations to receive automated communications from the system. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. State VALE Grantees will be transitioning into Fluxx for FY26 and have received information related to these changes. The Grants Team will reach out to grantees when and if action is required in the new GMS system. Please email questions or concerns to cvsgrants@state.co.us.
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ZoomGrants Reminder: As a reminder, Account Owners must log in to ZoomGrants and add collaborators in order for those individuals to have access to reports and payment requests in ZoomGrants. Please use the Adding Collaborators Job Aid for instructions.
Resources by Funding Source:
Report Specific Resources:
CY 2025 Grant Reporting Schedules
For accommodations, including requesting any of these resources in an alternate format, please contact the Office for Victims Programs at (303) 239- 5719 or cvsgrants@state.co.us.
2025 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
The National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 6-12, 2025. The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has released their resource guide for organizations wishing to plan activities during this week.
OVC's theme for 2025 is KINSHIP, which is described as a call-to-action to recognize that shared humanity should be at the center of supporting all survivors and victims of crime.
NCVRW Events in Colorado
For additional information about any of the events below, please contact the hosting agency. OVP is not affiliated with any of the events listed.
Community Resource Fair - 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
4:00-6:00pm on April 4, 2025
Oak Street Plaza, Fort Collins, CO
NCVRW Celebration Event/Candlelight Vigil - 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
5:30-8:00 pm on April 9, 2025
The Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, CO
Reception and Keynote Address - 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
4:00 pm on April 10, 2025
Adams County Fairgrounds, Brighton, CO
Dove Release Ceremony - 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
9:00 am on April 11, 2025
17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Brighton, CO
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities and individuals on sexual violence prevention.
Denim Day
Get involved in Sexual Assault Awareness Month by wearing denim on April 30th for Denim Day 2025. Denim Day is a worldwide movement to wear jeans as a visible means of protest against misconceptions that surround sexual assault.
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Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Prevention services and supports developed by this collaboration can help parents, other caregivers, and communities protect children and strengthen families. Learn more about Child Abuse Prevention Month and access the Child Abuse Prevention Month Awareness Toolkit.
Wear Blue Day
You can show support for promoting positive childhood experiences and preventing adversity by wearing blue on April 4th for #WearBlueDay to kick off CAP Month with momentum.
Community Health Workers
The Colorado Legislature passed Senate Bill 23-002 in May 2023 to add community health worker (CHW) services as a Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) benefit starting July 1, 2025. Community Health Worker (CHW) and Community Health Representative (CHR) services are preventive health services and are defined to prevent disease, disability, and other health conditions or their progression; to prolong life; and promote physical and behavioral health and efficiency.
To learn more about how the CHW/CHR roles could support victim services, as well as, the required training and credentialing, view HCPF's factsheet or visit their webpage.
Join the CVS Advisory Board
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
Learn more about the Board and submit an application on our Crime Victim Services Advisory Board webpage.
Free Masks and Hand Sanitizer!
The Office for Victims Programs has bottles of hand sanitizer and boxes of 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.
Grantee Resources
Free Trainings and Resources
Professional Development
- Kingdom Builders Family Life Center is hosting the EmpowerHer Conference. This free opportunity is designed to inspire, educate, and equip participants with tools for healing, advocacy, and resilience and will feature renowned experts in the field of trauma, racial justice, and empowerment on April 16, 2025.
- The Society of Women Trial Lawyers is holding their annual conference from April 10th through April 13th, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference will include a panel on "Becoming Trauma Informed and Dealing with Vicarious Trauma".
- Violence Free Colorado is hosting a three-day Housing & Economic Justice Summit from May 19th through May 21st, 2025. The Summit will bring advocates across the state of Colorado together with local and national experts for conversations about survivors’ housing and financial stability needs and challenges.
- The National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) is hosting an Advocate Academy: Empowering Victims to Empower Others on September 2nd, 2025. The Academy is intended for individuals who have been victims of crime and seek to become advocates for themselves and others. If unable to afford, applicants will have their hotel for up to two nights and transportation to and from the event covered as part of their acceptance. The deadline for applications is May 16th, 2025.
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