MVI Funding
Anti-Terrorism & Emergency Assistance (AEAP) Program
AEAP provides supplemental victim assistance and compensation funding when a mass violence or terrorism incident overwhelms a jurisdiction’s existing resources. AEAP may support crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, and related training and technical assistance.
State VOCA Awards (Assistance & Compensation)
State VOCA assistance and compensation programs may support direct services for victims and reimbursement for eligible out-of-pocket expenses after a mass violence incident. These resources can help communities address immediate needs, stabilize services, and support victims and survivors throughout recovery.
Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program
EFLEA may provide funding to state and local governments for law enforcement costs related to extraordinary emergencies, including costs incurred during an ongoing threat. Because AEAP cannot fund law enforcement investigative expenses, EFLEA may be a relevant resource when a mass violence incident strains law enforcement resources.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
In some mass violence incidents, FEMA may support emergency management coordination or disaster assistance functions if the incident results in a federal emergency or major disaster declaration. VOCA administrators should coordinate with state emergency management partners to understand whether FEMA resources are available and how those resources intersect with victim assistance, compensation, AEAP, EFLEA, and other federal supports.
School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV)
The School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) program funds short-term education-related services for local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) to help them recover from a violent or traumatic event in which the learning environment has been disrupted.
National Compassion Fund (NCF)
The National Compassion Fund provides a single, trusted way for the public to donate directly to victims of a mass crime. The NCF is sponsored by the National Center for Victims of Crime, which also provides free technical assistance to mayors and their executive teams about establishing donation funds in the aftermath of MVIs.
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