Optional Flexible Financial
Assistance for Victims Program (FAV Program) Survey
New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
12/16/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
2,600
0
433
0
24,556
0
The Financial Assistance for Victims
Program (FAV Program) helps victim service providers, Tribal
governments, and Tribal organizations with providing flexible
financial assistance to survivors of sexual assault, domestic
violence, dating violence, and stalking, alongside other victim
services. Flexible financial assistance is intended to support
survivors in achieving safety, stability, and healing by paying for
necessities that are not easily met by traditional service
providers, with the flexibility to meet self-identified needs
quickly. Congress has appropriated funds, annually, for this
purpose since 2023. These appropriations provide for an evaluation
of the effectiveness of funded projects. OVW has chosen to conduct
a formative evaluation of the FAV program.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.