The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is offering grant awards for the development of State Victim Assistance Academies (SVAA). This grant is specifically designed to provide comprehensive, academically-based fundamental education and training for a wide range of professionals, including victim assistance providers, victim advocates, criminal justice personnel, and other allied professionals who routinely work with victims of crime. The primary purpose is to equip these individuals with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively serve victims. This initiative offers up to six first-year awards, each providing $35,000. Successful applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment from their state’s Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance and compensation program offices to support the Academy’s development.
Opportunity ID: 135913
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVC-2012-3124 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVC FY 12 State Victim Assistance Academy (New) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.582 — Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| 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 personal, 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 February 14, 2012, deadline. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Funding Opportunity OVC FY 12 State Victim Assistance Academy (New) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726 (606–545–5035 for applicants that reside outside the U.S.), 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 requirement of this solicitation, contact Richard Greenough, Program Manager, at 202–616–8715. Email:For Programmatic Issues Only |
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726 (606–545–5035 for applicants that reside outside the U.S.), 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 requirement of this solicitation, contact Richard Greenough, Program Manager, at 202–616–8715. Email: For Programmatic Issues Only |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.582 | PKG00089830 | Dec 27, 2011 | Feb 14, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
135913 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
135913 Project-1.1.pdf
135913 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
135913 Other-1.1.pdf
135913 Budget-1.1.pdf
135913 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
135913 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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