DOJ awards more than $200,000 to help victims of crime support services in Ohio

Service providers who support victims of crime in Ohio will have their databases improved with new federal funding.

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime awarded the Ohio Attorney General’s Office a $215,000 Building State Technology Capacity grant on Friday.

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According to a release, the money will be used to improve Ohio’s Grant Management System, allowing more than 400 victim service providers access to service information in a centralized database.

The enhancement will allow the state to decrease reimbursement timelines by centralizing its funding opportunities into one system.

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“We have an obligation to help survivors and our communities recover from violent crimes, abuse, and other criminal activity. These funds will allow victim service providers to access their information in a central database and help expedite the care they need,” U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) said.

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