The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is offering the Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Grant for eligible tribes, tribal consortia, and tribal designees to enhance victim services. With up to $110 million in funding, this program aims to address the needs of crime victims in tribal communities. The application process consists of two phases, with Phase 1 applications due by August 6, 2018. OVC will conduct a pre-application webinar on June 28, 2018, providing an opportunity for tribes to learn more about the grant and its requirements.
Opportunity ID: 306472
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVC-2018-14763 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVC FY 2018 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.841 — VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 22, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2018 Note: Phase 1 and Phase 2 each have separate deadlines. The deadline for submitting Phase 1 application materials for this grant program is 9:00 p.m. eastern time on August 6, 2018. Applications submitted after that time will not be considered for funding. Applicants must register in the OJP Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/ prior to submitting an application. All applicants must register, even those that have previously registered in GMS. Once registered, select the “Apply Online” button associated with the solicitation title. Applicants that are approved in Phase 1 will be contacted on or before September 30, 2018, and invited to submit Phase 2 materials in GMS, and will be required to complete acceptance of the grant award offer and the process for release of funds. OVC anticipates that the deadline for submitting materials for Phase 2 will be January 4, 2019. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2018 Note: Phase 1 and Phase 2 each have separate deadlines. The deadline for submitting Phase 1 application materials for this grant program is 9:00 p.m. eastern time on August 6, 2018. Applications submitted after that time will not be considered for funding. Applicants must register in the OJP Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/ prior to submitting an application. All applicants must register, even those that have previously registered in GMS. Once registered, select the “Apply Online” button associated with the solicitation title. Applicants that are approved in Phase 1 will be contacted on or before September 30, 2018, and invited to submit Phase 2 materials in GMS, and will be required to complete acceptance of the grant award offer and the process for release of funds. OVC anticipates that the deadline for submitting materials for Phase 2 will be January 4, 2019. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 05, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $110,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $720,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federally recognized Indian tribes, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior1, including Alaska Native villages and tribal consortia consisting of two or more federally recognized Indian tribes, may apply. “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community (including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688), 43 USC §§ 1601 et seq.) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. Additionally, an organization that is acting as the authorized designee of a federally recognized Indian tribe may apply. While all applications 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 Phase 1 application. Note: Applications submitted by ineligible entities will be removed from further consideration during the initial review process. OVC has established a two-phase application process for this unique program. See more about phases in Section C. Two-Phase Process for Application, Submission, and Review. IMPORTANT WARNING! |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Description: |
Under the solicitation, OVC will award eligible tribes, tribal consortia, and tribal designees grants to support a wide-range of services for victims of crime. OVC anticipates making up to $110 million available through this solicitation to support tribes to improve victim services. In developing the scope of activities allowable with this funding, OVC took into account input from tribal leaders and other stakeholders regarding needs for victim services in tribal communities. This solicitation has a streamlined, two-phase process by which tribes may apply for and receive the tribal set-aside funding. This solicitation has a streamlined, two-phase application process for this unique program. OVC will conduct a Phase 1 pre-application webinar on June 28, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. e.t. Phase 1 applications are due by 9:00 p.m. e.t. on August 6, 2018.
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| Link to Additional Information: | Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the GMS Support Hotline at 888–549–9901, option 3, or via email at GMS.HelpDesk@usdoj.gov. The GMS Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including on federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen GMS technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the OVC contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline in order to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. For information on reporting technical issues, see “Experiencing Unforeseen GMS Technical Issues” under How to Apply. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact OVC’s contact, the 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.–6:00 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation closing date. Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
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