Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026

This bill establishes a federal grant program to provide direct, flexible cash assistance to survivors of violence through community-based organizations, aiming to improve their safety and financial stability without requiring them to report crimes to law enforcement. The Attorney General would distribute up to $40 million annually from 2027 to 2031 to nonprofits that serve survivors, with priority given to organizations in communities with high rates of gun violence and incarceration, and those led by survivors or formerly incarcerated individuals. The legislation also requires states to conduct surveys on survivor needs and experiences, while explicitly protecting recipients from having their cash assistance counted as income for other government benefits.