OVC FY 12 National Field-Generated Demonstration Projects

Post Date

March 8th 2012

Application Due Date

May 15th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

OVC-2012-3230

CFDA Number(s)

16.582

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Number of Awards

2

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Eligible applicants are limited to private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations); faith- and community-based organizations; colleges or universities (including tribal institutions of higher education); and public agencies, tribal governments, or tribal organizations that can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of polyvictimization and the capacity to partner with other organizations and key stakeholders to deliver comprehensive victim services. Applicants must have the staff resources and capability to develop or enhance a model for delivery of these services. A private nonprofit organization does not need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply for grant funding under this solicitation.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1500000

• Award Range:

  $None - $750000

Grant Description

Two discretionary grants of $750,000 each will be awarded to enhance the capacity of the crime victims field to provide trauma-informed, culturally competent, comprehensive services and support to both adult and child crime victims who experience polyvictimization (also known as multiple victimization or multi-victimization). Applicants must propose to provide enhanced or improved services for these victims through implementation or continuation of a demonstration project developed from a promising practice, model, or program. Eligible applicants must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of polyvictimization, the capacity to partner with other organizations and key stakeholders to deliver comprehensive victim services, and the staff resources and capability to develop or enhance a model for delivery of these services. Those applying are strongly advised to begin the application process well in advance of the May 15, 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 United States), or via e-mail to support@grants.gov.
  For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation,

• Agency Mailing Address:

  For Programmatic Issues Only

• Agency Email Address:

  Sharron.Chapman@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  Office for Victims of Crime

• More Information:

  Funding Opportunity