2026-27 Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Program Grants
Forecasted
2026-27 Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Program Grants support Pennsylvania police with reporting upgrades and investigative resources to improve violent-crime clearance.
Funder: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Egrants application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Published solicitation: up to $50,000 (NIBRS Readiness) or $500,000 (Implementation) over 18 months
Summary: Supports Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies’ crime-reporting upgrades and investigative resources to improve violent-crime clearance rates.
Key Information: Implementation applicants, including every agency in a joint application, must already be NIBRS compliant.
Description
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), through its Office of Justice Programs, administers the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Program. It supports local law enforcement tools and resources to improve clearance rates for homicide, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery, including cold cases.
The program has two tracks. NIBRS Readiness supports agencies transitioning to the National Incident Based Reporting System through records management upgrades, equipment, installation, training, and technical assistance. Implementation supports investigative technology, evidence collection and forensic testing, retention and training of existing personnel, crime analysis, and witness protection or relocation. The program seeks measurable improvements in clearance rates, reduced cold-case backlogs and violent crime, and increased compliance with federal crime-reporting requirements.
