OVC FY 09 National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The OVC FY 09 National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2009 1978) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It is designed to support a single, national-level effort that raises public awareness and provides education around the rights, needs, and challenges experienced by survivors of homicide victims. The core purpose is not simply to host an event, but to build a meaningful forum that strengthens understanding of homicide survivorship and improves how communities, service providers, and systems respond to these victims and survivors.

OVC planned to make one cooperative agreement award in the total amount of $150,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $150,000. In other words, the program funded one recipient at a fixed amount rather than multiple smaller awards. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute additional funds to be eligible or competitive. The funding activity category is listed under Education as well as Law, Justice, and Legal Services, reflecting that the project is expected to combine public education with practical victim-service and justice-system relevance. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).

The funded project was expected to develop and deliver a national public awareness and educational forum aligned with the 2009 National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, scheduled for September 25, 2009. A key expectation was that the forum would involve a broad base of victim constituency groups, meaning it should not reflect only one organization or a narrow perspective. Instead, it should bring together diverse stakeholders connected to homicide victimization and survivorship, with an emphasis on sharing knowledge, promising practices, and resources. The intent behind that focus is practical: when information and tools are shared widely, victims and survivors are more likely to receive informed, coordinated, and compassionate support across communities and systems.

Eligibility for this opportunity included public agencies and certain nonprofit organizations. Specifically, eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The announcement also emphasized that applicants were limited to private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, and public agencies, signaling that the award was intended for organizations positioned to convene stakeholders and communicate effectively with the public while remaining grounded in victim service realities.

Administratively, the opportunity was posted on November 19, 2008, with the closing date set for December 30, 2008 (both the original and current closing date). The archive date was January 29, 2009. The award instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that OVC expected to have substantial involvement in the project’s development or execution compared to a more hands-off grant. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed support channel was Grants.gov Customer Support (1-800-518-4726), reflecting that applications were managed through the federal grants portal.

In plain terms, this funding opportunity supported one national forum tied to the 2009 Day of Remembrance, intended to elevate public understanding of homicide survivors, reinforce victims rights, and strengthen the network of groups and resources that serve people impacted by murder. The defining features were the single fixed award amount, the emphasis on a broad and inclusive constituency base, and the goal of producing a high-visibility educational effort that could translate into better-informed services and improved support for survivors.

Browse more opportunities from the same agency: Office for Victims of Crime

Browse more opportunities from the same category: Education Law, Justice and Legal Services

Next opportunity: Nitride Electronic NeXt Generation Technology (NEXT)

Previous opportunity: Innovation in Molecular Imaging Probes (R01)

USGrants.org Applicant Portal:

Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.

Apply for OVC 2009 1978

 

[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?

Applicants also applied for:

Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (OVC 2009 1978) also looked into and applied for these:

 

Grant application guides and resources

It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!

Apply for Grants

 

 

Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers

Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.

If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.

Subscribe to Leads

 

Request more information:

Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "OVC 2009 1978", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:

Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.