This OVC grant is for the purpose of funding two Vision 21 Fellowships as part of its Victim Assistance Professional Development program. The Legal Assistance Fellowship will aid OVC in implementing comprehensive, holistic legal assistance for crime victims. The Strategic Engagement Fellowship will support OVC’s efforts to enhance the field’s understanding and awareness of key issues within the Vision 21 framework, fostering strategic engagement. Up to $135,000 is available for each fellowship, with no more than $95,000 allocated for salary. This opportunity is open only to individuals, and organizations are not eligible to apply. The Legal Assistance Fellowship is exclusively for attorneys.
Opportunity ID: 231758
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVC-2013-3613 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVC FY13 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program-Vision 21 Fellowships |
| 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: | 16.583 — Children’s Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 10, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $270,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $135,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This announcement is for two distinct fellowships: the Legal Assistance Fellowship and the Strategic Engagement Fellowship. Applicants must be individuals (organizations are not eligible to apply) who demonstrate the financial and administrative capacity to manage the cooperative agreement; as well as the desire, knowledge, and ability to execute the development of training, technical assistance, public awareness, and other informational resources successfully to meet the needs of victim service providers and allied practitioners who serve crime victims. The Legal Assistance Fellowship is open only to attorneys, with favorable consideration given to those applicants who have a few years of experience working on related legal or policy issues, including (but not limited to) services to low-income individuals or pro bono legal assistance, working on crime victim legal issues, or victims’ legal rights. (Please note that there is not a similar eligibility limitation for the Strategic Engagement Fellowship.) Applicants agree 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Description: | This competitive solicitation will fund two Vision 21 Fellowships. The Legal Assistance Fellowship will be critical in assisting OVC with any implementation efforts related to support of comprehensive, holistic legal assistance for victims of crime. The Strategic Engagement Fellowship will support OVC’s efforts across the framework created by Vision 21 to ensure the field has a deeper understanding and awareness of the key issues and a strategic path for engagement. Up to $135,000 is available for each fellowship, with no more than $95,000 to be allocated for salary. Applicants are limited to individuals; organizations are not eligible to apply. The Legal Assistance Fellowship is open only to attorneys. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 10, 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 800–518–4726 or 606–545–5035 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 Meg Morrow (for the Legal Assistance Fellowship), Attorney Advisor, by telephone at 202–353–0591 or by e-mail at Meg.Morrow@usdoj.gov; or Laura Ivkovich (for the Strategic Engagement Fellowship), Policy Analyst, by telephone at 202–616–3576 or by e-mail at Laura.Ivkovich@usdoj.gov. Email:Laura.Ivkovich@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected CFDA Number. | May 10, 2013 | |
| May 10, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVC-2013-3613 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVC FY13 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program-Vision 21 Fellowships |
| 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: | 16.583 — Children’s Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 10, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $270,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $135,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This announcement is for two distinct fellowships: the Legal Assistance Fellowship and the Strategic Engagement Fellowship. Applicants must be individuals (organizations are not eligible to apply) who demonstrate the financial and administrative capacity to manage the cooperative agreement; as well as the desire, knowledge, and ability to execute the development of training, technical assistance, public awareness, and other informational resources successfully to meet the needs of victim service providers and allied practitioners who serve crime victims. The Legal Assistance Fellowship is open only to attorneys, with favorable consideration given to those applicants who have a few years of experience working on related legal or policy issues, including (but not limited to) services to low-income individuals or pro bono legal assistance, working on crime victim legal issues, or victims’ legal rights. (Please note that there is not a similar eligibility limitation for the Strategic Engagement Fellowship.) Applicants agree 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Description: | This competitive solicitation will fund two Vision 21 Fellowships. The Legal Assistance Fellowship will be critical in assisting OVC with any implementation efforts related to support of comprehensive, holistic legal assistance for victims of crime. The Strategic Engagement Fellowship will support OVC’s efforts across the framework created by Vision 21 to ensure the field has a deeper understanding and awareness of the key issues and a strategic path for engagement. Up to $135,000 is available for each fellowship, with no more than $95,000 to be allocated for salary. Applicants are limited to individuals; organizations are not eligible to apply. The Legal Assistance Fellowship is open only to attorneys. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 10, 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 800–518–4726 or 606–545–5035 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 Meg Morrow (for the Legal Assistance Fellowship), Attorney Advisor, by telephone at 202–353–0591 or by e-mail at Meg.Morrow@usdoj.gov; or Laura Ivkovich (for the Strategic Engagement Fellowship), Policy Analyst, by telephone at 202–616–3576 or by e-mail at Laura.Ivkovich@usdoj.gov. Email:Laura.Ivkovich@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVC-2013-3613 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVC FY13 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program-Vision 21 Fellowships |
| 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: | May 10, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $270,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $135,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This announcement is for two distinct fellowships: the Legal Assistance Fellowship and the Strategic Engagement Fellowship. Applicants must be individuals (organizations are not eligible to apply) who demonstrate the financial and administrative capacity to manage the cooperative agreement; as well as the desire, knowledge, and ability to execute the development of training, technical assistance, public awareness, and other informational resources successfully to meet the needs of victim service providers and allied practitioners who serve crime victims. The Legal Assistance Fellowship is open only to attorneys, with favorable consideration given to those applicants who have a few years of experience working on related legal or policy issues, including (but not limited to) services to low-income individuals or pro bono legal assistance, working on crime victim legal issues, or victims’ legal rights. (Please note that there is not a similar eligibility limitation for the Strategic Engagement Fellowship.) Applicants agree 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Description: | This competitive solicitation will fund two Vision 21 Fellowships. The Legal Assistance Fellowship will be critical in assisting OVC with any implementation efforts related to support of comprehensive, holistic legal assistance for victims of crime. The Strategic Engagement Fellowship will support OVC’s efforts across the framework created by Vision 21 to ensure the field has a deeper understanding and awareness of the key issues and a strategic path for engagement. Up to $135,000 is available for each fellowship, with no more than $95,000 to be allocated for salary. Applicants are limited to individuals; organizations are not eligible to apply. The Legal Assistance Fellowship is open only to attorneys. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 10, 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 800–518–4726 or 606–545–5035 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 Meg Morrow (for the Legal Assistance Fellowship), Attorney Advisor, by telephone at 202–353–0591 or by e-mail at Meg.Morrow@usdoj.gov; or Laura Ivkovich (for the Strategic Engagement Fellowship), Policy Analyst, by telephone at 202–616–3576 or by e-mail at Laura.Ivkovich@usdoj.gov. Email:Laura.Ivkovich@usdoj.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 231758 Full Announcement-1 -> fy13_vision21_fellowships.pdf
Folder 231758 Full Announcement-1 -> ovc_fellowship_guidelines.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726 or 606–545–5035 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 Meg Morrow (for the Legal Assistance Fellowship), Attorney Advisor, by telephone at 202–353–0591 or by e-mail at Meg.Morrow@usdoj.gov; or Laura Ivkovich (for the Strategic Engagement Fellowship), Policy Analyst, by telephone at 202–616–3576 or by e-mail at Laura.Ivkovich@usdoj.gov. Email: Laura.Ivkovich@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00175036 | Apr 25, 2013 | Jun 10, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
231758 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
231758 Project-1.1.pdf
231758 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
231758 Other-1.1.pdf
231758 Budget-1.1.pdf
231758 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
231758 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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