VOCA Overview Webinar April 12th, 2016 Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services VOCA: Victims of Crime Act 2016-2017 Competitive Grant

Agenda VOCA Background Program Priorities Match Requirement Allowable Expenses Reporting Frequently Asked Questions

Key Points Strong, Clear Narrative Read Funding Announcement Thoroughly Study VOCA guidelines

VOCA Background Victims of Crime Act Grant Federal Funds OCVS Pass-Through Agency

Purpose of VOCA Direct Services VOCA Goals: Respond to emotional & physical needs of victims Assist victims in stabilizing life Assist victims to participation & understand CJS Provide victims with measure of safety

Program Priorities Enhance cultural competency Strengthen capacities in rural areas Enhance mental health of victims

Program Priorities Cont’d Enhance emotional and physical well being of sexual assault victims Enhance emotional and physical well being of child victims Strengthen capacities of programs for newly added victim types

Match Same guidelines for match expenses Two Forms of Match: Cash (identify source) In-Kind Match Waivers

Allowable Expenses Personnel Employee Benefits Staff Development Travel Supplies & Operating Expenses Subcontracts Other

In-kind match example:

Allowable Expenses Employee Benefits Staff Development Travel Personnel Employee Benefits Staff Development Travel Supplies & Operating Expenses Subcontracts Other

Supplies & Operating Expenses Items needed for VOCA project staff Pro-rate Group like items together

Allowable Expenses Personnel Employee Benefits Staff Development Travel Supplies & Operating Expenses Subcontracts Other

Indirect Cost Rate Uniform Guidance Federally Negotiated vs. 10% de minimus Indirect costs vs. Indirect Cost Rate

What happens after I receive a VOCA subgrant?

Grant Cycle Three year grant cycle Competitive: 2016-2017 grant Continuation: 2017-2018 grant 2018-2019 grant

Reporting Requirements Fiscal Monthly or Quarterly Program Federal Performance Measures – Quarterly Progress Report – Quarterly Final (Annual) Report

Hyperlinks VOCA guidelines, Performance Measures, VOCA Overview Webinar, and VOCA FAQs https://www.doj.state.wi.us/ocvs/not-crime-victim/victims-crime-act-voca Egrants https://egrants.doj.state.wi.us/egmis/login.aspx Uniform Guidance: 2 CFR 200 http://www.ecfr.gov/ SAM (System for Award Management) https://www.sam.gov/

Frequently Asked Questions

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