The Office for Victims of Crime is offering the State Victim Assistance Academy Initiative Grant to support the development of academies providing essential education for victim assistance providers. This grant opportunity includes six awards of $35,000 each for developing academically based training programs. Applicants must involve the state Victims of Crime Act offices in the Academy’s creation. Applicants are encouraged to start the application process early, with a deadline of May 13, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 228594
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | OVC-2013-3586 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | OVC FY 13 State Victim Assistance Academy (SVAA) Initiative Competitive Solicitation |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.582 — Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 13, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 13, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 12, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 210,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled 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 personnel, 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 May 13, 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: | PKG00171791 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | May 13, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Sharron Chapman, Lead Victim Justice Specialist, at Sharron.Chapman@usdoj.gov or 202-305-2358. |
| 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 | PKG00171791 | Mar 29, 2013 | May 13, 2013 | View | Sharron Chapman, Lead Victim Justice Specialist, at Sharron.Chapman@usdoj.gov or 202-305-2358. | Organization Applicants |