ICJIA Victim Services (VOCA Victim Assistance)
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) administers Illinois's federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance formula grants along with VAWA and other victim service funding. ICJIA funds direct service organizations across the state, including programs serving victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, and other violent crime, plus transitional housing for survivors.
Who it is for
Organizations that provide direct services to crime victims in Illinois and seek grant funding.
Focus: Domestic and intimate partner violence, Sexual assault, Human trafficking, Child abuse
Before you start
How you apply: Apply through your state.
How to apply
- Review current Notices of Funding Opportunity on the ICJIA grants website.
- Confirm your organization is eligible for the specific victim services program (for example VOCA Victim Assistance, Human Trafficking Services, or Transitional Housing).
- Submit a proposal through the application system named in the Notice of Funding Opportunity by the stated deadline.
Deadline: Funding opportunities open and close on different cycles; check the ICJIA grants website for current Notices of Funding Opportunity and their deadlines. (Deadline varies)
Verified as of 2026-06-17. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.