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.

Apply for Victim Compensation

Cómo Solicitar Compensación para Víctimas

Find Local Help

Encuentre Ayuda Local

Provider Portal

Portal para Proveedores

For Victims of Mass Violence Events

News and Announcements

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. 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.

Event

Leave No Victim Behind IV Training Conference: Mass Violence Response

The University of Oregon Police Department and the California Victim Compensation Board present the Leave No Victim Behind IV Conference on Mass Violence Response. The conference will take place in Las Vegas, October 21–23. The conference series will continue its focus on best practices for responding to mass violence and unique partnerships between law enforcement and victim services to assist victims of crime.

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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