OVC FY 13 State Victim Assistance Academy (SVAA) Initiative Competitive Solicitation

Post Date

March 29th 2013

Application Due Date

May 13th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

OVC-2013-3586

CFDA Number(s)

16.582

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Income Security and Social Services
Law, Justice and Legal Services

Number of Awards

6

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $210000

• 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 personnel, 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 May 13, 2013, deadline.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 or 606п545п5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov.
  Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.

• Agency Mailing Address:

  For Programmatic Questions

• Agency Email Address:

  Sharron.Chapman@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  Office for Victims of Crime

• More Information:

  Funding Opportunity