The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected…

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded a $198,992 Project Grant under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) to Compass Youth Collaborative, Inc. in Hartford, CT. The grant will provide trauma-informed care and wraparound services to young men of color treated at local hospitals following a violent injury. Services include wound care supplies, transportation, clothing, food, hygiene products, and temporary housing or home safety repairs. The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved, marginalized, adversely affected by inequality, and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.

The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected by inequality; and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. With this funding, compass youth collaborative, INC., will provide trauma-informed care and wraparound services to young men of color treated at three local hospitals following a violent injury. Services to be provided include wound care supplies, transportation, clothes, food, hygiene products, and temporary housing or home safety repairs in hartford, connecticut.