Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2018 14540
The OVC FY 2018 Law Enforcement-Based Direct Victim Services and TA Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), offered through cooperative agreements. The program is designed to strengthen how law enforcement agencies identify, reach, and support victims of crime, especially in communities experiencing high levels of crime. It focuses on improving victims' access to services and strengthening the practical enforcement of victims' rights by embedding or expanding victim service capacity directly within law enforcement agencies and by providing structured technical assistance to support those efforts.
OVC is soliciting applications under two separate purpose areas. Purpose Area 1 centers on direct victim assistance and is aimed at state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies across small, mid-sized, and large jurisdictions. The core idea is to fund the hiring of victim service staff within law enforcement settings so agencies can either create new law enforcement-based victim service programs or enhance existing ones. These positions and programs are intended to build stronger partnerships with community-based providers and improve coordinated responses for victims in high-crime areas. In practical terms, PA 1 funding is meant to increase the day-to-day ability of law enforcement to connect victims to help quickly and consistently, ensure victims receive accurate information about their rights and options, and improve overall service delivery across a jurisdiction.
Purpose Area 2 funds a single technical assistance (TA) program that will support and strengthen the work of the PA 1 award sites. Rather than providing direct services itself, PA 2 is structured to help build the capacity of the law enforcement agencies funded under PA 1 so they can serve all victims of crime more effectively. This typically includes things like training and tools, peer learning, implementation support, and guidance on developing sustainable victim service practices within law enforcement agencies. The emphasis is on improving quality and consistency across multiple sites, helping agencies overcome implementation barriers, and promoting approaches that can be replicated beyond the funded jurisdictions.
In terms of projected funding and awards, OVC anticipates making up to 40 awards under Purpose Area 1, with a combined total of up to $21.51 million across those awards. For Purpose Area 2, OVC expects to make one award with an estimated total award amount of up to $2.25 million. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $2,250,000 and a total of 41 expected awards overall, reflecting the combined PA 1 and PA 2 structure.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number OVC-2018-14540, a creation date of May 31, 2018, and an application deadline of July 2, 2018. OVC also scheduled a pre-application webinar for June 13 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with registration available at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html. The program is associated with CFDA number 16.582 and falls under the broad activity categories of income security and social services and law, justice, and legal services. Eligibility is noted as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the full announcement under additional eligibility information, and the intended applicant pool is tied to the two purpose areas, especially law enforcement entities for PA 1 and an organization capable of delivering national-level technical assistance for PA 2.Apply for OVC 2018 14540
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2018 Law Enforcement-Based Direct Victim Services and TA Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.582.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 41 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the OVC FY 2018 Law Enforcement-Based Direct Victim Services and TA Program?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), offered through cooperative agreements. The program aims to strengthen how law enforcement agencies identify, reach, and support victims of crime, with a particular focus on communities experiencing high levels of crime.
2) What is the main goal of this program?
The program is designed to improve victims' access to services and strengthen the practical enforcement of victims' rights. It does this by building or expanding victim service capacity directly within law enforcement agencies and by providing structured technical assistance to support those efforts.
3) How is the opportunity structured?
OVC is soliciting applications under two separate purpose areas: Purpose Area 1 (direct victim assistance within law enforcement agencies) and Purpose Area 2 (a single technical assistance program to support Purpose Area 1 award sites).
4) What is Purpose Area 1 (PA 1)?
Purpose Area 1 centers on direct victim assistance. It is aimed at state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies across small, mid-sized, and large jurisdictions. The funding supports embedding or expanding victim service capacity within law enforcement agencies, including hiring victim service staff.
5) What types of activities does PA 1 support?
PA 1 is intended to fund the hiring of victim service staff within law enforcement settings so agencies can create new law enforcement-based victim service programs or enhance existing ones. These efforts are meant to improve how quickly and consistently victims are connected to help, improve communication about victims' rights and options, and strengthen service delivery across a jurisdiction.
6) Who is the intended applicant pool for PA 1?
PA 1 is aimed at state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, including agencies serving small, mid-sized, and large jurisdictions.
7) What is Purpose Area 2 (PA 2)?
Purpose Area 2 funds a single technical assistance (TA) program. The TA program is intended to support and strengthen the work of the law enforcement agencies funded under PA 1 by helping them improve their ability to serve all victims of crime effectively.
8) Does PA 2 provide direct victim services?
No. PA 2 is structured to provide technical assistance rather than direct services. The focus is on capacity-building and implementation support for PA 1 award sites.
9) What kinds of technical assistance are expected under PA 2?
The opportunity describes technical assistance activities such as training and tools, peer learning, implementation support, and guidance on developing sustainable victim service practices within law enforcement agencies. The overall emphasis is on improving quality and consistency across multiple sites and supporting approaches that can be replicated beyond the funded jurisdictions.
10) Who is the intended applicant pool for PA 2?
PA 2 is intended for an organization capable of delivering national-level technical assistance to support multiple PA 1 award sites.
11) How many awards does OVC expect to make?
OVC anticipates making up to 40 awards under Purpose Area 1 and one award under Purpose Area 2, for a total of 41 expected awards overall.
12) How much funding is expected for Purpose Area 1?
OVC anticipates up to $21.51 million total across the PA 1 awards (up to 40 awards).
13) How much funding is expected for Purpose Area 2?
OVC expects to make one PA 2 award with an estimated total award amount of up to $2.25 million.
14) What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $2,250,000.
15) What federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
16) What type of funding mechanism is used?
The opportunity is offered through cooperative agreements.
17) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is OVC-2018-14540.
18) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is July 2, 2018.
19) When was this opportunity created?
The creation date listed for the opportunity is May 31, 2018.
20) Is there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. OVC scheduled a pre-application webinar for June 13 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
21) Where can applicants register for the pre-application webinar?
Registration information is available at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html.
22) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 16.582.
23) What broad activity categories does this program fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the broad activity categories of income security and social services and law, justice, and legal services.
24) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is noted as "Others" in the opportunity summary, with further clarification referenced in the full announcement under additional eligibility information. The intended applicant pool is tied to the two purpose areas (law enforcement entities for PA 1 and an organization capable of delivering national-level technical assistance for PA 2).
25) What is the program trying to improve for victims of crime?
The program emphasizes improving access to services, improving coordinated responses through stronger partnerships with community-based providers, and strengthening the practical enforcement of victims' rights by ensuring victims receive accurate information about their rights and options.
26) What communities are especially emphasized in this program?
The program highlights a focus on communities experiencing high levels of crime and aims to improve responses and services in those high-crime areas.
27) How does PA 1 encourage coordination with community providers?
PA 1 positions and programs are intended to build stronger partnerships with community-based providers and improve coordinated responses for victims, particularly in areas with high levels of crime.
28) How does PA 2 promote broader impact beyond the funded sites?
PA 2 emphasizes promoting approaches that can be replicated beyond the funded jurisdictions, in addition to helping sites overcome implementation barriers and improving quality and consistency across multiple award locations.
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