BJA FY 11 Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) Program

The Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) Program (guided in part by the general principles of 42 USC 10603e) helps protect victims and survivors of crime from further victimization and ensures their rights are secured by providing registered individuals with timely and accurate information about specific changes to the status of their offender who committed crimes against them.

Applicants are limited to state, tribal, and local prosecutor’s offices; law enforcement agencies; courts, jails, and correctional institutions; and to qualified public or private entities that are authorized either through state legislation or identified through the Governor’s office to manage the planning and implementation of a SAVIN program. Federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) are also eligible to receive grant funding for the planning and implementation of an automated victim notification program. In order to apply for SAVIN Program funding, applicant agencies must reference the state legislation designating authority to manage the SAVIN program for their state. If there is no authorizing state legislation, a letter from the Governor or person expressly designated by the Governor, on behalf of the agency supporting the SAVIN program must be attached as part of the application. The letter must designate the applicant as the approved SAVIN program manager on behalf of the state.

For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov.