DC Office Of Victim Services

DC Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG) is a local government entity within Washington, D.C., registered with SAM.gov since December 2007 and headquartered at 1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW. The office serves as the District's State Administering Agency for multiple federal criminal justice and victim services programs, developing, funding, and coordinating initiatives that improve public safety, enhance justice administration, and create systems of care for crime victims, youth, and their families. Through its federal grant portfolio, OVSJG manages substantial federal funding to address violent crime, support vulnerable populations, and strengthen the District's criminal justice infrastructure.

OVSJG's federal award history demonstrates a comprehensive approach to victim services and justice system improvements across multiple funding streams and agencies. The office administers Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grants, including the Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (SASP) and STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grants, totaling over $1.6 million across recent awards to support comprehensive services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking through rape crisis centers and nonprofit organizations such as the DC Rape Crisis Center, House of Ruth, and Ayuda. OVSJG also manages Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) formula grants, including the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, generating over $3.2 million for reentry services, crisis intervention programs, and law enforcement initiatives, with sub-awards to community-based organizations providing case management, housing assistance, and job placement for formerly incarcerated individuals. The office administers the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program in collaboration with the DC Department of Corrections, funding therapeutic co-occurring disorders treatment programs addressing substance use and mental health conditions among incarcerated populations. Additionally, OVSJG manages funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program, supporting medical education, toxicology testing, and forensic training for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The office coordinates Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiatives funded by BJA, focusing on reducing gang and gun violence among young adults aged 18-24 in targeted enforcement areas including Congress Heights, Columbia Heights, and Benning. OVSJG also oversees Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance Funds, distributing millions in grants to community organizations providing direct victim services including crisis counseling, legal assistance, advocacy, shelter, and forensic interviews for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse. Through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), OVSJG administers Title II formula grants supporting delinquency prevention and intervention programs, as well as funding for juvenile justice system improvements addressing racial and ethnic disparities. These diverse grant programs enable OVSJG to serve as a critical pass-through entity and fiscal agent, ensuring federal resources reach local community-based organizations and District agencies delivering essential services to crime victims and at-risk populations throughout Washington, D.C.