Rights and Services Act (RSA)/Victims of Juvenile Offenders (VOJO) 2027-2028
The RSA/VOJO 2027-2028 grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency funds county programs to provide mandated procedural and advocacy services for victims in the state's justice systems.
Funder: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Due Dates: August 7, 2026: RASA Funding Recommendation Form due | August 7, 2026: VOJO Funding Recommendation Form due | September 11, 2026: Egrants application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Total pool: $10,440,724 (Year 1); county allocations vary (e.g., Philadelphia: $1,118,342 RASA, $382,819 VOJO; Allegheny: $687,464 RASA, $258,643 VOJO); 12-month project, no match required.
Summary: Supports Pennsylvania counties in providing mandated rights notifications, court accompaniment, restitution advocacy, and other procedural services to victims in the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
Key Information: Applications require signed recommendation forms from District Attorney (and Chief Juvenile Probation Officer for VOJO) by August 7, 2026, to be attached to Egrants application.
Description
This grant, administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), funds county-level programs to provide legally mandated procedural services for crime victims whose cases are processed within Pennsylvania's criminal and juvenile justice systems. The initiative ensures that all victims receive timely notifications of their rights, court accompaniment, advocacy for restitution and property return, assistance with compensation claims, and support throughout legal proceedings, as required by the Crime Victims Act, the Juvenile Act, and Pennsylvania's Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure. Funding is provided under two streams: Rights and Services Act (RASA) for victims of adult and juvenile offenders, and Victims of Juvenile Offenders (VOJO) for victims of juvenile offenders only.
