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Survivor‑service coalitions warn of a 'fiscal cliff' as federal VOCA revenue falls and one‑time state funds expire
Summary
Six statewide coalitions testified Feb. 10, 2025 that victim‑service programs face steep cuts as federal Victims of Crime Act funding declines, federal solicitations were temporarily pulled, and recent state one‑time grants expire; coalition leaders urged sustained state investment and higher wages for advocates.
Directors of Minnesota’s six statewide victim‑service coalitions told the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on Feb. 10 that crime‑victim and survivor programs are facing an acute funding crisis and urged the legislature to provide sustained support.
“Last year, Minnesota had a 40% cut and this year it is expected to be at 42% cut or around another 10,000,000,” Bobbie Holtberg, executive director of the Minnesota Alliance on Crime, said while describing shrinking federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) revenue and the impending loss of state one‑time funds. Holtberg warned the committee that “the great progress Minnesota has made in restoring the health and dignity of survivors of crime and violence will be dealt an unrecoverable blow if no new funds are approved.”
Why it matters: VOCA and related federal grants are the largest single funding source for…
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