Mississippi Victim Assistance Program for 2026-2028

The Mississippi Victim Assistance Program for 2026-2028 is funded through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which allocates non-taxpayer money from the Crime Victims Fund to support direct services for victims and survivors of various crimes. This funding opportunity is managed by the Office of Interpersonal Violence in Mississippi and does not require a matching contribution from the primary recipient, although most subrecipient projects are subject to a match requirement as per federal regulations. Recipients and their subrecipients must regularly submit performance data through the Performance Measurement Tool and provide annual performance reports via the Just Grants system to ensure compliance and measure program effectiveness. This solicitation, identified as 2026-RFA-093, was posted on May 26, 2026, with a response deadline of June 30, 2026. It targets State Law Enforcement Departments (SLED) within Mississippi and aims to enhance victim assistance services throughout the state. The grant is administered from Jackson, MS, and key contacts for this opportunity include Cerissa Eubanks, Program Specialist Supervisor, and Qualandia Hooker, Grant Analyst. Interested parties can access detailed information and submit responses through the specified open government procurement portal.