OVC FY 13 Crime Victim Compensation Program Initiative

Post Date

April 18th 2013

Application Due Date

June 3rd 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

OVC-2013-3609

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

2

Eligibility Categories

Other

Applicants are limited to states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and any other possession or territory of the United States that has an established, eligible crime victim compensation program and that meets the eligibility requirements specified in VOCA, 42 U.S.C. 10602 (b).

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $350000

• Award Range:

  $25000 - $250000

Grant Description

Two first-year awards totaling $350,000 will be awarded to develop promising practices, models, or programs designed to enhance the administration of crime victim compensation programs at the state level; and to increase program responsiveness, efficiency, and accessibility for all crime victims throughout the state or territory, especially underserved victims. This is a 3-year project with award amounts in the first year ranging from $25,000-$250,000. Continuation awards for 2 additional years may be made, depending on grantee performance and funding availability. Applicants are limited to states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and any other possession or territory of the U.S. that has an established, eligible crime victim compensation program and that meets the eligibility requirements specified in the Victims of Crime Act, 42 U.S.C. 10602 (b). Those applying are urged to begin well in advance of the June 3, 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 1п800п518п4726 (606п545п5035 for applicants that reside outside the United States), or via e-mail to support@grants.gov.
  Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hou

• Agency Mailing Address:

  For Programmatic Questions

• Agency Email Address:

  delano.foster@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  Office for Victims of Crime

• More Information:

  Funding Opportunity