The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is offering grants of up to $500,000 to enhance access to comprehensive legal services for human trafficking victims. This grant aims to address various legal challenges trafficking victims encounter by providing training and technical assistance in areas such as immigration, family law, employment law, victims’ rights enforcement, civil actions, criminal restitution, and criminal records expungement/vacatur. Through this program, OVC seeks to improve victims’ safety, financial security, and self-sufficiency by expanding the capacity of the legal services network. Applicants should apply early as the deadline is on June 18, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275976
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVC-2015-4230 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVC FY 15 Training and Technical Assistance on Comprehensive Legal Services for Human Trafficking Victims |
| 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: | 16.320 — Services for Trafficking Victims |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 18, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | By statute, grants under this program may be awarded to states, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, units of local government, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofit and nongovernment organizations). For the purposes of this program, a unit of local government is any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state, territory, or federally recognized Indian tribal government.OVC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as subrecipients.The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire project. Applicants may submit more than one application, and may be included as subrecipients in multiple proposals.OVC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.For additional eligibility information, see Section C. Eligibility Information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Description: | OVC will make up to two awards of up to $500,000 to expand access to comprehensive legal services for victims of human trafficking through training and technical assistance. Trafficking victims face an array of legal challenges including: immigration, family law, employment law, victims’ rights enforcement, civil actions, criminal restitution, and criminal records expungement/vacatur. Access to trained legal counsel assists victims in increasing their safety, financial security, independence, and self-sufficiency. Through TTA, this program seeks to expand the capacity of the existing legal services network to meet these critical needs. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 18, 2015 deadline. |
| Link to Additional Information: | OVC Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Laura Ivkovich, Policy Analyst, by telephone at 202-616-3576.
Email:Laura.Ivkovich@ojp.usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Note to Applicants: OVC has revised this solicitation to expand the eligibility requirements (see “Eligibility”, page 1) and eliminate the match requirement (see “Budget Information”, page 7.) If you have questions about these changes, please call the point of contact listed on page 2 of the solicitation. | Apr 24, 2015 | |
| Apr 24, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVC-2015-4230 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVC FY 15 Training and Technical Assistance on Comprehensive Legal Services for Human Trafficking Victims |
| 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: | 16.320 — Services for Trafficking Victims |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 18, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | By statute, grants under this program may be awarded to states, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, units of local government, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofit and nongovernment organizations). For the purposes of this program, a unit of local government is any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state, territory, or federally recognized Indian tribal government.OVC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as subrecipients.The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire project. Applicants may submit more than one application, and may be included as subrecipients in multiple proposals.OVC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.For additional eligibility information, see Section C. Eligibility Information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Description: | OVC will make up to two awards of up to $500,000 to expand access to comprehensive legal services for victims of human trafficking through training and technical assistance. Trafficking victims face an array of legal challenges including: immigration, family law, employment law, victims’ rights enforcement, civil actions, criminal restitution, and criminal records expungement/vacatur. Access to trained legal counsel assists victims in increasing their safety, financial security, independence, and self-sufficiency. Through TTA, this program seeks to expand the capacity of the existing legal services network to meet these critical needs. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 18, 2015 deadline. |
| Link to Additional Information: | OVC Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Laura Ivkovich, Policy Analyst, by telephone at 202-616-3576.
Email:Laura.Ivkovich@ojp.usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVC-2015-4230 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVC FY 15 Training and Technical Assistance on Comprehensive Legal Services for Human Trafficking Victims |
| 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: | 16.320 — Services for Trafficking Victims |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 18, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | By statute, grants under this program may be awarded to states, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, units of local government, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofit and nongovernment organizations). For the purposes of this program, a unit of local government is any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state, territory, or federally recognized Indian tribal government. OVC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as subrecipients.The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire project. Applicants may submit more than one application, and may be included as subrecipients in multiple proposals. OVC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations. For additional eligibility information, see Section C. Eligibility Information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Description: | OVC will make up to two awards of up to $500,000 to expand access to comprehensive legal services for victims of human trafficking through training and technical assistance. Trafficking victims face an array of legal challenges including: immigration, family law, employment law, victims’ rights enforcement, civil actions, criminal restitution, and criminal records expungement/vacatur. Access to trained legal counsel assists victims in increasing their safety, financial security, independence, and self-sufficiency. Through TTA, this program seeks to expand the capacity of the existing legal services network to meet these critical needs. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the June 18, 2015 deadline. |
| Link to Additional Information: | OVC Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Laura Ivkovich, Policy Analyst, by telephone at 202-616-3576.
Email:Laura.Ivkovich@ojp.usdoj.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 275976 Full Announcement-1 -> 2015_htlegalta_solicitation_modified_508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Laura Ivkovich, Policy Analyst, by telephone at 202-616-3576. Email: Laura.Ivkovich@ojp.usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.320 | PKG00216277 | Apr 17, 2015 | Jun 18, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275976 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275976 Project-1.1.pdf
275976 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
275976 Other-1.1.pdf
275976 Budget-1.1.pdf
275976 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
275976 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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