OVC FY 12 State Victim Assistance Academy (New)

Post Date

December 27th 2011

Application Due Date

February 14th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

OVC-2012-3124

CFDA Number(s)

16.582

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Education
Law, Justice and Legal Services

Number of Awards

4

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Award Range:

  $None - $35000

Grant Description

This grant opportunity offers up to six first-year awards of $35,000 for the development of State Victim Assistance Academies (SVAA) that will provide comprehensive, academically based, fundamental education and training for victim assistance providers, victim advocates, criminal justice personal, and allied professionals who routinely work with victims of crime. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment from the state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance and compensation program offices to help develop the Academy. Those applying are urged to begin the application process well in advance of the February 14, 2012, deadline.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1п800п518п4726 (606п545п5035 for applicants that reside outside the U.S.), or via e-mail to support@grants.gov.
  Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Richard.Greenough2@usdoj.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  For Programmatic Issues Only

• Location:

  Office for Victims of Crime

• More Information:

  Funding Opportunity OVC FY 12 State Victim Assistance Academy (New)