This grant aims to support state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in establishing or improving victim specialist programs to provide essential services to victims and families. Grants will be awarded under four categories based on agency size and type. Preference will be given to projects addressing challenges in rural areas, serving high-poverty regions, or enhancing public safety in Qualified Opportunity Zones. An informational webinar will be held on March 3, 2020, with applications due by April 20, 2020. For more details, visit OVC’s website.
Opportunity ID: 324673
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVC-2020-17556 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVC FY 2020 Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.582 — Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,685,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $825,000 |
| Award Floor: | $270,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following entities are eligible to apply: • Public law enforcement agencies (state, local, and tribal agencies). Tribal agencies must be public law enforcement agencies of federally recognized Indian tribes. Additionally, an organization that is acting as the authorized designee of a federally recognized Indian tribe may apply. While all applications from tribal agencies will require a tribal resolution or other satisfactory evidence of legal authority from the tribe as part of the application, only organizations that are tribal designees MUST submit this documentation as part of their application. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who have not received funding under the OVC FY 2018 Law Enforcement-Based Direct Victim Services Program. Recipients of OVC FY 2019 Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program funding are not eligible to apply for this FY 2020 solicitation. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Description: | The goal of this program is to assist state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in developing or enhancing victim specialist programs that connect victims and families to much-needed services. Awards will be made under four purpose areas based on the type of law enforcement agency (small, mid-size, large, or tribal). Priority will be given to applicants that: (1) address specific challenges that rural communities face, (2) serve high-poverty areas or persistent-poverty counties, or (3) offer enhancements to public safety in economically distressed communities (Qualified Opportunity Zones). OVC will conduct a pre-application webinar on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. e.t. Register at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html. Apply by April 20, 2020. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For requirements of this solicitation, contact OVC’s National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll free at 800–851–3420; via TTY at 301–240–6310 (hearing impaired only); email to grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301–240–5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., eastern time, on the solicitation closing date.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 324673 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> fy-2020-law-enforcement-based-victim-specialist-program.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For requirements of this solicitation, contact OVC’s National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll free at 800–851–3420; via TTY at 301–240–6310 (hearing impaired only); email to grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301–240–5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., eastern time, on the solicitation closing date. grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.582 | OVC-2020-17557 | OVC FY 2020 Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program Purpose Area 1: Small Agencies | PKG00258433 | Feb 19, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | View |
| 16.582 | OVC-2020-17559 | OVC FY 2020 Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program Purpose Area 3: Large Agencies | PKG00258440 | Feb 19, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | View |
| 16.582 | OVC-2020-17560 | OVC FY 2020 Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program Purpose Area 4: Tribal Agencies | PKG00258441 | Feb 19, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | View |
| 16.582 | OVC-2020-17558 | OVC FY 2020 Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program Purpose Area 2: Mid-Sized Agencies | PKG00258439 | Feb 19, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
324673 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324673 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 SF424B-1.1.pdf
324673 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
324673 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324673 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 SF424B-1.1.pdf
324673 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
324673 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324673 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 SF424B-1.1.pdf
324673 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
Package 4
Mandatory forms
324673 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324673 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 SF424B-1.1.pdf
324673 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
324673 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
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