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OVC FY 15 Victim Services Language Access Fellowship Program

Post Date

May 8th 2015

Application Due Date

June 24th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

OVC-2015-4268

CFDA Number(s)

16.582

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Employment, Labor and Training
Income Security and Social Services

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Applicants must be individuals (organizations are not eligible to apply) who demonstrate the financial and administrative capacity to manage the cooperative agreement; along with the desire, knowledge, and ability to successfully execute the development of a strategic initiative to support OVCмs efforts to ensure that all OVC-sponsored products, programs, and services are accessible to all. The applicant must have prior experience with language access and victim services initiatives, especially for victims who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, and/or have Limited English Proficiency. The applicant agrees to abstain from any outside employment, either compensated or uncompensated, for the duration of the fellowship, unless approved in writing by the Director of OVC. Applicants should read the OVC Fellowship Guidelines that are available at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/pdftxt/OVC_Fellowship_Guidelines.pdf. OVC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations. For additional eligibility information, see Section C. Eligibility Information.

Funding

  • Estimated Total Funding:

    $150000

  • Award Range:

    $0 - $150000

Grant Description

OVC will make one award of up to $150,000 to an individual (organizations are not eligible to apply) with the desire, knowledge, and ability to successfully execute the development of a strategic initiative to ensure that all OVC-sponsored products, programs, and services are accessible to all victims; and who have prior experience with language access and victim services initiatives, especially for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and/or Limited English Proficiency (LEP) communities. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 24, 2015, deadline.

Contact Information

  • Agency

    Department of Justice

  • Office:

    Office of Justice Programs

  • Agency Contact:

    Lindsay Waldrop, Victim Justice Program Specialist, by telephone at 202_353-0486.

  • Agency Mailing Address:

    For Programmatic Issues

  • Agency Email Address:

    Beatrice.L.Waldrop@ojp.usdoj.gov

  • Location:

    Office for Victims of Crime

  • More Information:

    OVC Funding Opportunity


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