The Iowa Attorney General’s Office is offering new funding opportunities for victim support agencies to expand services for victims of violent crime. The office’s Victim Assistance Section will open the first funding opportunity on March 16 for eligible nonprofit and government organizations that provide victim-centered, trauma-informed services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, and other violent crimes. Grants will be awarded based on Iowa’s regionalized victim services system to help ensure funding is distributed statewide. Two additional grant opportunities are planned for April. One will support efforts to hold offenders accountable in the criminal justice system, with funding available to county attorney offices, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and the court system. A third funding opportunity will support training and technical assistance for victim service providers and criminal justice professionals. Attorney General Brenna Bird says, “One of the primary reasons I ran for Attorney General was to help victims. I want Iowa to be a place where crime victims are prioritized, and criminals are held accountable. These grants will support organizations that bring restitution to victims so they don’t feel alone, train those who come alongside victims, and encourage those who bring criminals to justice.” More information on the grants and how to apply is included below.
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https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-crime-victims/grants/current-funded-new-initiative-programs
