Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) 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: 2024 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 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: Apply and Accept Resolutions will be submitted under separate cover as Legistar IDs: 24-0125 (Central Ward Project), 24-0126 (East Ward Project), 24-0127 (North Ward Project), 24-0128 (South Ward Project), 24-0129 (West Ward Project), and 24-0130 (Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center Project) Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.