DeWine announces grants awarded to area agencies for crime victims
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that he has approved the awarding of more than $17.5 million in state and federal grants to victim service agencies throughout the state.
These grants are part of the annual awards of the State Victims Assistance Act and the federal Victims of Crime Act, coordinated by the Crime Victim Section of the Attorney General’s Office.
In Highland County, the Domestic Violence Program, the Highland County Prosecutor Victim/Witness Assistance Program and the City of Hillsboro Law Director's Office received a combined $268,836, according to the AG's website.
“The compassionate work these agencies do is vital and provides great support to those who have been the victims of crime,” DeWine said. “As a former county prosecutor, I have seen first-hand how important victims’ services are in the healing process, and I am pleased to be able to grant these awards.”
Of the total awarded, about $3.4 million was provided through the State Victim Assistance Act with funding from Ohio’s Crime Victim Compensation Fund. Monies for the fund come from federal sources, court costs paid by defendants statewide, and driver’s license reinstatement fees.
Administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the fund helps thousands of crime victims annually through grants to nonprofits and public agencies and eligible reimbursements to victims for some of the costs they incurred because of the crimes against them.[[In-content Ad]]
These grants are part of the annual awards of the State Victims Assistance Act and the federal Victims of Crime Act, coordinated by the Crime Victim Section of the Attorney General’s Office.
In Highland County, the Domestic Violence Program, the Highland County Prosecutor Victim/Witness Assistance Program and the City of Hillsboro Law Director's Office received a combined $268,836, according to the AG's website.
“The compassionate work these agencies do is vital and provides great support to those who have been the victims of crime,” DeWine said. “As a former county prosecutor, I have seen first-hand how important victims’ services are in the healing process, and I am pleased to be able to grant these awards.”
Of the total awarded, about $3.4 million was provided through the State Victim Assistance Act with funding from Ohio’s Crime Victim Compensation Fund. Monies for the fund come from federal sources, court costs paid by defendants statewide, and driver’s license reinstatement fees.
Administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the fund helps thousands of crime victims annually through grants to nonprofits and public agencies and eligible reimbursements to victims for some of the costs they incurred because of the crimes against them.[[In-content Ad]]