The Office for Victims of Crime is offering a grant to plan and execute the National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators. The grant of $150,000 will support a 2 1/2-day conference providing training and technical assistance for approximately 250 VOCA administrators, staff, and board members. The event will focus on enhancing the delivery of crime victim services, facilitating information exchange and best practices sharing among administrators, and offering training on effective program operations. Eligible applicants should apply early, with a deadline of March 18, 2013, for consideration.
Opportunity ID: 218453
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | OVC-2013-3498 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | OVC FY 13 National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.582 — Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 30, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 150,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Applicants are limited to national associations, private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), faith-based and community-based organizations, colleges or universities (including tribal institutions of higher education), public agencies, or tribal organizations and federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, that can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of VOCA assistance administration programs and possess the staff, resources, and capability to plan and implement a national training conference for approximately 250 VOCA assistance and compensation administrators, staff, and board members. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Description:: | One discretionary grant of $150,000 will be awarded to plan and implement the 2014 National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators, a 2 1/2-day conference that will provide training and technical assistance for approximately 250 VOCA administrators, staff, and board members; and facilitate a forum for the presentation of state issues and practices. The conference will employ lectures, panels, workshops, and forums to explore ways to improve the delivery of crime victim services; provide an opportunity for VOCA administrators to exchange information, views, and best practices; and provide training and technical assistance on effective program operations. Additional funding might be provided to plan and execute the 2015 conference. This is contingent upon grantee performance and funding. Those applying are strongly encouraged to begin the application process well in advance of the March 18, 2013, deadline. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 16.582 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00162790 |
| Opening Date: | Jan 30, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | For assistance with this solicitation, contact Maria A. Berry, Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202-353-0501, or by e-mail at m.a.berry@ojp.usdoj.gov. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Abstract [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.582 | PKG00162790 | Jan 30, 2013 | Mar 18, 2013 | View | For assistance with this solicitation, contact Maria A. Berry, Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202-353-0501, or by e-mail at m.a.berry@ojp.usdoj.gov. | Organization Applicants |