California Victim Compensation Board
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) can help pay bills and expenses that result from violent crime. Victims of crime who have been injured or have been threatened with injury may be eligible for help.
CalVCB Helpline: 1-800-777-9229 (Phone) | 1-866-902-8669 (Fax)
For victim assistance in your area, find your local Victim Witness Assistance Center.
Cómo Solicitar Compensación para Víctimas
Find Local Help
Encuentre Ayuda Local
Provider Portal
Portal para Proveedores
For Victims of Mass Violence Events
- Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting
- Route 91 Harvest Festival attack in Las Vegas
- Borderline Bar & Grill shooting in Thousand Oaks
Tiroteo en el bar Borderline Bar & Grill de Thousand Oaks
News and Announcements
Press Release
California Victim Compensation Board Awards $13.5 Million to Seven Trauma Recovery Centers
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) awarded $13,567,344 million in funding to seven California Trauma Recovery Centers (TRC) throughout the state.
Report
Strategic Plan for Victim Services in California 2019–2021
The Governor's office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) have developed a Strategic Plan for Victim Services in California 2019–2021. (CalOEL/CalVCB Letter, Report) The Strategic Plan reflects our shared commitment to raising awareness and improving delivery of crime victims’ services across the State of California. The plan was developed over the past fifteen months with extensive collaboration between our agencies. Over the next three years, our two agencies will continue to collaborate with one another and with our stakeholders as we implement the plan.
Press Release
CalVCB Announces Funding Availability for Trauma Recovery Centers
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) today posted a Notice of Funds Available for Trauma Recovery Centers (TRCs). The funding is for fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Press Release
California Victim Compensation Board Appoints Interim Executive Officer
The Executive Officer of the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB), Julie Nauman, will retire at the end of December, following 38 years of distinguished service to the State of California, including 11 years leading the State’s victim compensation efforts. The Board named Lynda Gledhill as the Interim Executive Officer effective December 31, 2019.
Interview
California's Victim Compensation Fund Helps Victims of Gilroy Shooting
Victims of violent crimes in California — including mass shootings — can get help the state through the California Victim Compensation Board. It was established in 1965 and is the oldest agency of its type in the country. Guest: Julie Nauman, Executive Officer, Victim Compensation Board.
Report
Victim Services in California: A Recommendation for Combining the State’s Victims’ Programs
Pursuant to SB 840, Mitchell Budget Act of 2018, The Office of Emergency Services and the California Victim Compensation Board shall work together to develop options and a recommendation for combining the state’s victims’ programs under one organization. Given the significant impact that the state’s programs have on victims and their survivors, the state shall consider combining the state’s victims’ programs into a single lead agency to best serve crime victims.
Press Release
CalVCB Awards $3.1 Million To Fund Trauma Recovery Centers 5/16/19
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) has announced funding to Trauma Recovery Centers (TRC) for fiscal year 2019-2020.
Press Release
CalVCB Awards $6.3 Million To Fund Trauma Recovery Centers and Announces Additional Funding Opportunity 3/21/19
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) has announced funding to Trauma Recovery Centers (TRC) for fiscal year 2019-2020.
Press Release
California Victim Compensation Board Receives More Than $8.3 Million Federal Grant To Support Services For Survivors of Las Vegas Shooting 2/7/19
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) received a grant for more than $8.3 million from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP).
Press Release
CalVCB Announces Funding Availability For Trauma Recovery Centers 1/9/19
On January 8, 2019, the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) posted a Notice of Funds Available for Trauma Recovery Centers (TRCs). The funding is for fiscal years 2019–20 and 2020–21.
Announcement
Trauma Recovery Center Grant for Fiscal Year 19/20 1/9/19
The purpose of the grant is to award funding for trauma recovery centers to provide services to victims of crime. All interested qualified applicants must submit an application packet by both email and by mail. Applications are due February 8, 2019 by 2:00 p.m. PT.
Announcement
CalVCB Announces Online Service Provider Portal 1/8/19
With CalVCB Online you can now view application and bill status, upload bills and documents, update your contact information, set up multi-user accounts for your administrative staff and more.
Announcement
California Survivors of Las Vegas Mass Shooting Can Apply To State for Help 10/4/17
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) is encouraging residents impacted by the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on Sunday, October 1 in Las Vegas to contact them at 1-800-777-9229 for assistance, guidance and aid.
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