(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) has awarded more than $57 million in grant funding to organizations across the state dedicated to supporting crime victims, strengthening community-based services, and improving outcomes for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
“Every Hoosier deserves access to safety, support, and opportunities to thrive,” said ICJI executive director Douglas Huntsinger. “These investments strengthen the organizations that are on the front lines serving victims of crime, supporting families in crisis, and helping young people build bright futures.”
Through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program, 167 organizations will receive a combined $49.5 million to provide critical services to victims of crime throughout Indiana.
VOCA funding supports a statewide network of providers offering crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, legal assistance, emergency shelter, and other essential services.
Local recipients were: the Dearborn/Ohio County Prosecutor’s Office, $120,000; Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, $75,000; Safe Passage, $1,063,293.19; Ripley County Prosecutor’s Office, $240,000, and Southeastern Indiana Voices for Children, $300,000.
- Victim advocacy and case management services;
- Emergency shelter and housing assistance;
- Mental health counseling and trauma-informed care;
- Legal assistance; and
- Services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking.
Safe Passage will receive an additional $20,000 from the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Program, which supports residential domestic violence initiatives that provide emergency shelter and services to survivors of domestic violence and their dependents.
A total of 23 organizations across Indiana were awarded a combined $500,000 through the SSBG Program.
