Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The New Jersey Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant will provide empowerment and support to individuals and families, who have been impacted by violent crimes and will initiate helping victims to restore dignity and safety within the City of Newark. Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety Appropriation Amount: $825,000.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by the following Apply and Accept Resolutions. 7R1-n adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center 7R1-o adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - South Ward 7R1-p adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - West Ward 7R1-l adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - North Ward 7R1-m adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - East Ward 7R1-q adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - Central Ward Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.