The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is offering a grant to enhance state-level crime victim compensation programs. This initiative aims to develop promising practices and models to significantly improve program administration, efficiency, and accessibility for all crime victims throughout states and territories, with a particular focus on underserved populations. Two first-year awards, totaling $350,000, will be provided, with individual awards ranging from $25,000 to $250,000. This is a three-year project, with continuation funding possible based on performance. Eligible applicants include states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. possessions or territories that have an established, eligible crime victim compensation program as specified in the Victims of Crime Act.
Opportunity ID: 231035
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVC-2013-3609 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVC FY 13 Crime Victim Compensation Program Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.582 — Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 18, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726 (606–545–5035 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 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact DeLano Foster, Team Lead, by telephone at 202–307–5983 or by e-mail at delano.foster@usdoj.gov. Email:delano.foster@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 231035 Full Announcement-1 -> fy13_crimevictimcompensationprogram_correction.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726 (606–545–5035 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 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact DeLano Foster, Team Lead, by telephone at 202–307–5983 or by e-mail at delano.foster@usdoj.gov. Email: delano.foster@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.582 | PKG00174272 | Apr 18, 2013 | Jun 03, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
231035 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
231035 Project-1.1.pdf
231035 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
231035 Other-1.1.pdf
231035 Budget-1.1.pdf
231035 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
231035 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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