[Federal Register: January 15, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 10)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs
National Institute of Justice
[OJP(NIJ)-1148]

 
National Institute of Justice Solicitation for Evaluation of 
Victims of Crime Act State Compensation and Assistance Programs, 1998

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, 
Justice.

ACTION: Notice of Solicitation.

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SUMMARY: Announcement of the availability of the National Institute of 
Justice ``Evaluation of Victims of Crime Act State Compensation and 
Assistance Programs, 1998.''

DATES: Due date for receipt of proposals is close of business March 16, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: National Institute of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the solicitation, please 
call NCJRS 1-800-851-3420. For general information about application 
procedures for solicitations, please call the U.S. Department of 
Justice Response Center 1-800-421-6770.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    This action is authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968, Secs. 201-03, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3721-23 
(1994).

Background

    The National Institute of Justice is calling for proposals for an 
evaluation of Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funded compensation and 
assistance programs. These programs have an overall goal of providing a 
seamless web of services and support to reduce the financial, physical, 
psychological, and emotional costs of victimization. One grant of 
$750,000 for a 30-month period, will be awarded to evaluate the 
effectiveness of these programs in meeting their goals and victim 
needs.
    Interested organizations should call the National Criminal Justice 
Reference Service (NCJRS) at 1-800-851-3420 to obtain a copy of 
``Evaluation of Victims of Crime Act State Compensation and Assistance 
Programs'' (refer to document no. SL000242). For World Wide Web access, 
connect to either NIJ at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding.htm, or 
the NCJRS Justice Information Center at http://www.ncjrs.org/
fedgrant.htm#nij.
Jeremy Travis,
Director, National Institute of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-1042 Filed 1-14-98; 8:45 am]
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