Supplemental Allocation for Victims Services (SAVS)
Forecasted
Supplemental Allocation for Victims Services (SAVS) supports South Carolina victim-service programs with direct services and training to sustain help for crime victims after federal funding cuts.
Funder: South Carolina Attorney General Crime Victim Assistance Grants
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 80% state funding and 20% cash or in-kind match; one-year project period
Summary: SAVS supplements South Carolina victim-service programs affected by reductions in federal Victims of Crime Act funding.
Key Information: Applicants must document a financial base of at least 25% non-federal support.
Description
The Supplemental Allocation for Victims Services (SAVS) is administered by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Department of Crime Victim Assistance Grants (DCVAG). It supplements existing victim-service grant programs to help sustain services across the state following reductions in federal Victims of Crime Act funding.
SAVS considers projects serving victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and previously underserved crimes, as well as training programs. Its priority areas also include law enforcement victim assistance. Supported work can include advocacy, counseling, shelter, emergency assistance, and services that help victims navigate the criminal justice system.
