• Victim-assistance programs provide financial and emotional support.police car speed, toy model car, chase criminal image by alma_sacra from Fotolia.com
  
  In 2008, U.S. residents 12 years of age and older were the victims of 21 million crimes, including property crime, crimes of violence and personal thefts, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Victim-assistance grants help programs provide services to crime victims to meet their emotional, physical and financial needs. Victim-assistance programs are operated by private organizations and government agencies and may include restitution, counseling or payment of crime-related expenses.
  
  

Office for Victims of Crime Discretionary Grants

• The Office for Victims of Crime, or OVC, is a program of the U.S. Department of Justice that provides discretionary grants to improve and increase availability of victim services. Nonprofit organizations, state and local government agencies, educational institutions, individuals and private commercial organizations are eligible to apply. Grants may be used to train staff on crime victim issues, develop promising practices and compensate crime victims. OVC discretionary grants also support services for Native Americans, including victims of child abuse.
  
  Office of Justice Programs
  
  U.S. Department of Justice
  
  810 Seventh St. NW
  
  Washington, DC 20531
  
  202-307-0627
  
  asdoj.gov
  
  

Winston-Salem Foundation

• The Winston-Salem Foundation administers the Chrissy Gallaher Victim's Assistance Fund, which awards money to organizations that in turn make grants to crime victims. Funds are not awarded to directly support organizations, except for nonprofit, community and law enforcement organizations that provide information to victims of violent crime. Organizations that serve crime victims in Davie, Forsyth and Stokes counties in North Carolina are eligible. The grants to victims may be used to assist family members, pay for relocation costs and lost wages, cover expenses and home repair costs for break-in damages, and provide transportation and clothing.
  
  The Winston-Salem Foundation
  
  860 W. Fifth St.
  
  Winston-Salem, NC 27101
  
  336-725-2382
  
  wsfoundation.org
  
  

The Crime Victim Foundation

• The Crime Victim Foundation provides one-time grants to victims of crime in Michigan. Grant requests are made through victim advocates in the offices of local county prosecutors. Crime victims who receive restitution, insurance or civil judgments at a later date are asked to reimburse the foundation for the grant.
  
  The Crime Victim Foundation
  
  P.O. Box 441
  
  Jenison, MI 49429
  
  crimevictimfoundation.org