Under VOCA, each state and certain U.S. territories and possessions may receive a formula grants to support direct victim assistance services.
- Updated: October 8, 2001
2. Which terroritories and possessions receive these grants?
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In addition to the 50 state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, Guam and the North Mariana Islands receive VOCA victim assistance grants. Until 1998, the Republic of Palau also received a grant.
- Updated: October 8, 2001
3. How is the amount of the Crime Victims Fund used for victim assistance determined?
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The amount varies each year depending on how much is available in the Crime Victims Fund. According to the formula by which the Fund is distributed, the amount available for victim assistance grants is 48.5% of the amount after deducting the Children's Justice Act and federal earmarks plus the unused amounts allocated for state crime victim compensation grants.
That, too, is determined by a formula. Most states receive a base amount of $500,000; American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands each receive a base amount of $200,000. The remaining amount allocated for victim assistance grants is then distributed based on population.
