National Association Of Voca Assistance Administrators

The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov, focused on supporting victims of crime through strategic grant management and technical assistance programs. Established as a national organization, NAVAA specializes in administering federal grants related to crime victim services, working closely with the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The organization plays a critical role in coordinating and distributing federal funding to support victim assistance programs across various communities, including private and nonprofit agencies, community coalitions, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, tribal organizations, and public agencies.

NAVAA has consistently received federal grant awards from the Office for Victims of Crime, primarily focusing on victim support and awareness initiatives. Its recent grant awards include a $1,750,000 Cooperative Agreement for the 2025-2027 National Crime Victims' Rights Weeks (NCVRW), which involves managing subgrants up to $5,000 for approximately 300 communities to conduct public education and awareness activities. The organization has also managed national joint training conferences for VOCA victim assistance and victim compensation administrators from 2022-2024, and previously coordinated community awareness projects for National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Through these grants, NAVAA provides comprehensive technical assistance including webinars, individualized support via telephone and email, and distributes resource materials to help grantees plan and implement victim support and awareness projects. The grants typically support activities such as special events, public service announcements, literature distribution, and public awareness item creation to increase community understanding of crime victims' rights and available services.