The grant award provides funds from the crime victims fund to enhance state victim compensation payments to eligible crime victims

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded $630,000 to the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission through the Crime Victim Compensation federal formula grant program (CFDA 16.576) to enhance victim compensation payments from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. As the designated state administering agency, the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission will utilize the funding to supplement existing state efforts and provide $630,000 in direct financial assistance to eligible federal and state crime victims in Alabama for expenses resulting from criminal victimization, such as medical costs, lost wages, counseling, and other support services. The sub-awardee, the Alabama Department of Public Health, will assist in administering the victim compensation program.

Victims of crime act (voca) compensation funds provide financial assistance to federal and state victims of crime. NC/NCF