Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2009 1999
Apply for OVC 2009 1999
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the community development education health income security and social services law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 09 Public Awareness and Outreach for Victims in Underserved Communities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.582 Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 12, 2008 and posted on Dec 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 22, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $375,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY 09 Public Awareness and Outreach for Victims in Underserved Communities grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2009 1999) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program designed to fund localized outreach that helps underserved crime victim populations better understand their rights and connect with available victim services. The core purpose is straightforward: improve public awareness in communities that often face language, cultural, geographic, accessibility, or social barriers that make it harder to find help after a crime. OVC’s emphasis is on practical, community-level awareness and outreach efforts that point victims to real resources already available in their local area, rather than broad prevention campaigns or research projects.
OVC anticipated making five awards, with each award capped at 75,000 dollars, for an estimated total program funding amount of 375,000 dollars. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the award floor is listed as zero, meaning proposals can request less than the ceiling if a smaller budget fits the planned outreach. The program falls under CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants) and is categorized across several activity areas, including community development, education, health, income security and social services, and law/justice/legal services, reflecting the reality that victim support often crosses multiple systems and service networks.
The opportunity targets outreach to “underserved” victim populations, explicitly including groups such as immigrants with limited English proficiency, American Indian communities, people with disabilities, Deaf or Hard of Hearing individuals, and LGBTQ populations. The wording also leaves room for other underserved groups, so applicants can justify additional populations if they can clearly explain the access barriers those victims face and how outreach will reduce those barriers. In practice, the most competitive approaches would be culturally and linguistically appropriate, accessible for people with different communication needs, and rooted in trusted community messengers or organizations that already have credibility with the target population.
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). A notable feature of this solicitation is that private nonprofits do not need 501(c)(3) status to apply, which widens the field to smaller community-based organizations that may be well-positioned to reach victims but do not have formal tax-exempt designation. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, recipients should also expect a more involved federal role than with a standard grant, typically meaning OVC may provide ongoing guidance, coordination expectations, or required participation in certain federal check-ins or deliverables.
Program design is constrained by a clear limitation: OVC cannot fund prevention initiatives or research-focused efforts under this solicitation. That means proposals should avoid framing activities as crime prevention, deterrence, or studies/data collection intended as research. Instead, projects should stay centered on awareness and outreach about victims’ rights and the services and resources available to crime victims in the local community. Examples of aligned activities would include developing and distributing multilingual and accessible informational materials, conducting community presentations or listening sessions focused on victims’ rights and how to access services, building referral pathways with local victim service providers, and using outreach channels that actually reach the intended audience (such as ethnic media, community centers, disability service networks, Deaf-serving organizations, tribal communication channels, or LGBTQ community hubs). The most on-target plans would show how outreach materials and events will be made accessible (plain language, multiple languages, ASL interpretation, captioning, large print, screen-reader-friendly formats) and how the effort will connect victims directly to help rather than simply raising general awareness.
Key dates listed for this opportunity include a posted date of December 9, 2008, a closing date of January 22, 2009 (original and current), and an archive date of February 21, 2009. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov customer support by phone. Overall, the funding is meant to support small, focused, community-based projects that close the information gap for underserved victims by making rights, options, and local resources easier to understand and easier to reach.
FAQs: OVC FY 09 Public Awareness and Outreach for Victims in Underserved Communities (OVC 2009 1999)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY 09 Public Awareness and Outreach for Victims in Underserved Communities opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2009 1999). It is a discretionary cooperative agreement program to fund localized outreach that helps underserved crime victim populations better understand their rights and connect with available victim services.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to improve public awareness in communities that face barriers (language, cultural, geographic, accessibility, or social) that make it harder to find help after a crime. The focus is on practical, community-level awareness and outreach that points victims to real local resources and services.
Is this program focused on prevention or research?
No. OVC cannot fund prevention initiatives or research-focused efforts under this solicitation. Projects should not be framed as crime prevention, deterrence, or research studies/data collection intended as research.
What kinds of activities are a good fit for this funding?
Aligned activities include developing and distributing multilingual and accessible informational materials, conducting community presentations or listening sessions focused on victims' rights and how to access services, building referral pathways with local victim service providers, and using outreach channels that reach the intended audience (for example, ethnic media, community centers, disability service networks, Deaf-serving organizations, tribal communication channels, or LGBTQ community hubs).
What types of projects does OVC want to avoid under this solicitation?
Projects framed as prevention campaigns or research projects are not allowable under this opportunity. Proposals should stay centered on awareness and outreach about victims' rights and local victim services/resources.
Who is the target audience for the outreach?
The opportunity targets "underserved" victim populations, including immigrants with limited English proficiency, American Indian communities, people with disabilities, Deaf or Hard of Hearing individuals, and LGBTQ populations.
Can applicants propose other underserved populations not explicitly listed?
Yes. The solicitation leaves room for other underserved groups if the applicant can clearly explain the access barriers those victims face and how the outreach will reduce those barriers.
What does "underserved" mean in the context of this opportunity?
"Underserved" refers to victim populations that may have difficulty finding or using victim services due to barriers such as language, culture, geography, accessibility, or social factors.
How much funding is available per award?
Each award is capped at $75,000.
How many awards did OVC anticipate making?
OVC anticipated making five awards.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the program?
The estimated total program funding amount is $375,000.
Is there a minimum request amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning proposals can request less than the $75,000 ceiling if a smaller budget fits the planned outreach.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument type?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically involves a more involved federal role than a standard grant. Recipients should expect OVC involvement such as ongoing guidance, coordination expectations, and/or participation in federal check-ins or required deliverables.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Do nonprofit applicants need 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. A notable feature of this solicitation is that private nonprofits do not need 501(c)(3) status to apply (as long as they otherwise meet the eligibility requirements and are not institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Nonprofit eligibility is described as including organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, provided they are not institutions of higher education.
What should competitive outreach approaches look like?
The most competitive approaches are likely to be culturally and linguistically appropriate, accessible to people with different communication needs, and rooted in trusted community messengers or organizations with credibility in the target population.
What accessibility features are encouraged for outreach materials and events?
Examples of encouraged accessibility practices include plain language, multiple languages, ASL interpretation, captioning, large print, and screen-reader-friendly formats.
Does the program emphasize connecting victims to services, or general awareness?
The emphasis is on outreach that connects victims directly to help and points them to real resources already available locally, rather than simply raising general awareness or running broad campaigns.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The program falls under CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
How is this opportunity categorized in terms of activity areas?
It is categorized across several activity areas, including community development, education, health, income security and social services, and law/justice/legal services.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date is December 9, 2008. The closing date is January 22, 2009 (original and current). The archive date is February 21, 2009.
Where were applicants directed for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov customer support by phone.
Is this funding intended for national campaigns?
No. The described emphasis is on small, focused, localized, community-based outreach efforts rather than broad campaigns.
What is the overall goal of funding projects under this program?
The overall goal is to close the information gap for underserved victims by making rights, options, and local resources easier to understand and easier to reach.
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