The arizona criminal justice commission (ACJC) will enhance the infrastructure of its victim compensation claims management system to address challenges with its data warehouse and application portal

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission on October 1, 2025, under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) to enhance the infrastructure of its victim compensation claims management system.

The ACJC will develop a statewide claims management system providing online applications, paperless management, a victim portal, multilingual content, key service and performance reporting, and inter-county claim transfers. The award funds a dedicated project manager, system enhancements including AI integration, legacy system interfaces, provider interface, restitution module, and public-facing dashboards, and sustainable hosting and maintenance.

Performance takes place in Phoenix, Arizona. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028.

The ACJC will develop a statewide claims management system providing online applications, paperless management, a victim portal, multilingual content, key service and performance reporting, and inter-county claim transfers. This funding will support a dedicated project manager, system enhancements (e.g., AI integration, legacy system interfaces, provider interface, restitution module, public-facing dashboards), and sustainable hosting and maintenance.