ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced that more than 120 victim service programs across Maryland received $60 million in federal and state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding for FY 2026. Administered by the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, the highly competitive funding round saw approximately $80 million in requests from nearly 150 applicants, with nine new awardees, highlighting the robust need for comprehensive victim services statewide.
“Support for victim services is a critical part of our comprehensive approach to promoting greater public safety,”
said Gov. Moore. “As Maryland continues to see historic drops in violent crime, this funding reaffirms our commitment to building a stronger, safer state by investing in the programs that are best equipped to serve our communities.”
The funding underscores the Moore-Miller Administration's commitment to awarding the top-performing direct victim service programs in the state. Through FY 2025 funding, nearly 40,000 new victims were served by Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy VOCA grantees.
“Our VOCA grantees deliver vital resources to victims of crime throughout Maryland,”
said Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy Executive Director Lennig. “Their dedicated work provides immediate and important support following a crime, including crisis intervention, advocacy, safety planning, counseling, psychological support, and shelter. These services make a profound difference in helping victims recover and regain stability in their lives.”
The agency’s FY 2026 funding round includes a number of programs offering effective solutions to long-standing victim support challenges, including:
- Deaf Abused Women’s Network: Which received $120,000 to deliver specialized support services designed explicitly for hearing-impaired women impacted by violence.
- Midshore Council on Family Violence’s Southern Maryland GIS Program: Maintains an advanced geographic mapping system to quickly identify and address critical survivor needs on the Eastern Shore. The program received a $2 million award.
- Calvert Safe Housing Network: Won a $215,000 grant to provide tailored emergency housing solutions specifically for domestic violence survivors.
- ROCA Baltimore’s “After Shooting Protocol”: Received $237,000 in funding to implement intervention services directly following shooting incidents.
“Thanks to the VOCA funding the Care Clinic receives through the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, we’ve been able to deliver comprehensive services to victims that are high-quality, evidence-based, and delivered by well-trained staff,”
said University of Maryland Baltimore Center for Families Care Clinic Director April Rectanus. “Through our VOCA grant we are able to provide essential services such as care coordination, referrals to additional support resources, and even childcare during sessions, all of which will help victims heal, rebuild, and reclaim their sense of empowerment.”
For a regional breakdown of GOCPP grantee services, award amounts, project descriptions, and contact information, visit the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy
Interactive Grant Map.