Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2010 2648
Apply for OVC 2010 2648
- The 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 10 Services for American Victims of Domestic Violence Abroad" 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 Apr 6, 2010 and posted on Apr 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2010 Registration with OJPs Grants Management System (GMS) is required prior to application submission. The deadline to register in GMS is 800 p.m. eastern time on May 11, 2010 and the deadline for applying for funding under this announcement is 800 p.m. eastern time on May 18, 2010. Please see the How To Apply section, page 7, of the solicitation for more details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to private nonprofit organizations, including faith based and community based organizations, tribal organizations or public agencies that can demonstrate experiential expertise in the provision of comprehensive services to American victims of domestic violence and their dependents abroad including, but not limited to, crisis hotline support, safety planning, counseling referrals, relocation assistance, and legal assistance.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 10 Services for American Victims of Domestic Violence Abroad grant was a competitive discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), designed as a demonstration program to fund one organization to deliver comprehensive, coordinated support to American citizens experiencing domestic or family violence while living outside the United States. The central purpose was to ensure victims had access to a real continuum of care in a foreign environment, where navigating local systems, safety risks, language barriers, and legal complications can be especially difficult, and to make sure services do not fall apart if a victim decides to return to the United States.
Under this opportunity, the single selected grantee would be expected to provide a broad range of victim services tailored to Americans abroad. The solicitation emphasized practical, victim-centered assistance such as crisis hotline support, safety planning, referrals to counseling or other supportive services, relocation assistance, and legal assistance. The program’s design clearly focused on addressing immediate safety and stabilization needs (for example, crisis response and safety planning), as well as the longer chain of needs that often follows in domestic violence cases overseas (such as arranging safe movement, connecting victims with appropriate providers, and helping them understand legal options and processes). A key feature was the expectation that the organization could operate in a way that is responsive to the realities of victims living internationally, while still maintaining strong connections to U.S.-based service systems.
In addition to direct services, the award required the grantee to develop a series of informational bulletins for publication by OVC. These bulletins were intended to cover critical issues related to providing domestic violence services to victims abroad, with particular attention to the need for coordination between providers overseas and providers in the United States. The bulletin requirement signals that the demonstration project was not only about serving individual victims, but also about capturing lessons learned, identifying recurring challenges, and helping the broader victim services field understand how to build and maintain a cross-border continuum of care. This includes coordination for victims who choose to return to the U.S., so that supports like advocacy, shelter, counseling, and legal help can continue without major gaps during a transition that is often high-risk.
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a closer working relationship between OVC and the grantee than a standard grant, often involving ongoing federal involvement or collaboration in key aspects of the project. The total estimated funding was $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $0, and OVC anticipated making exactly one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligible applicants were limited to entities that could demonstrate real, experiential expertise delivering comprehensive services to American victims of domestic violence and their dependents abroad. The solicitation identified eligible entity types as private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community-based organizations), tribal organizations, or public agencies, as long as they could show the required specialized experience. This eligibility framing reflects that the program was aimed at organizations already capable of handling complex victim service delivery across international contexts, rather than groups looking to build that capacity from scratch.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted in early April 2010 (posted April 5, 2010; created April 6, 2010) and closed May 18, 2010, with an archived date of June 17, 2010. Applicants were required to register in the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS) before submitting an application, with a registration deadline of 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 11, 2010, and an application submission deadline of 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 18, 2010. The program fell under CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants) and was categorized under Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice, and Legal Services, reflecting its dual focus on victim support services and legal-system navigation.
For questions, the solicitation provided a programmatic contact: Millicent Crawford, Victim Justice Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-353-8172. Overall, the grant centered on funding one highly qualified organization to deliver direct, safety-focused services to American domestic violence victims abroad while also producing OVC-published guidance materials that strengthen coordination and continuity of care between overseas responses and U.S.-based victim service systems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVC FY 10 Services for American Victims of Domestic Violence Abroad grant?
It was a competitive discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It was structured as a demonstration program to fund one organization to deliver comprehensive, coordinated support to American citizens experiencing domestic or family violence while living outside the United States.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose was to ensure American victims of domestic or family violence abroad could access a real continuum of care in a foreign environment, where local systems can be difficult to navigate due to safety risks, language barriers, and legal complications. A key goal was also to prevent services from falling apart if a victim decided to return to the United States.
How many awards did OVC expect to make under this program?
OVC anticipated making exactly one award.
How much funding was available?
The total estimated funding was $250,000. The award ceiling was $250,000, the award floor was $0, and OVC expected to fund one organization.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a closer working relationship between OVC and the selected grantee than a standard grant, often involving ongoing federal involvement or collaboration in key aspects of the project.
Was a cost share or match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to entities that could demonstrate real, experiential expertise delivering comprehensive services to American victims of domestic violence and their dependents abroad. The solicitation identified eligible entity types as private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community-based organizations), tribal organizations, or public agencies, provided they could show the required specialized experience.
What kind of experience did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed to demonstrate experiential expertise delivering comprehensive services to American victims of domestic violence and their dependents while those victims are living outside the United States, reflecting the program's focus on organizations already capable of managing complex international victim service delivery.
Who were the intended beneficiaries of services under this program?
The program was designed to support American citizens experiencing domestic or family violence while living outside the United States.
What kinds of direct services was the selected organization expected to provide?
The selected grantee was expected to provide a broad range of victim services tailored to Americans abroad. The solicitation emphasized practical, victim-centered assistance such as crisis hotline support, safety planning, referrals to counseling or other supportive services, relocation assistance, and legal assistance.
What does "continuum of care" mean in the context of this grant?
In this program, continuum of care referred to coordinated, end-to-end support that addresses immediate safety and stabilization needs (like crisis response and safety planning) as well as longer-term needs that often follow domestic violence cases overseas (such as arranging safe movement, connecting victims with appropriate providers, and helping them understand legal options and processes).
Did the program focus only on crisis intervention?
No. While immediate safety and stabilization were central (for example, crisis response and safety planning), the program design also emphasized the longer chain of needs that can arise in overseas domestic violence cases, including relocation, service connections, and legal assistance.
How did the program address the challenges of being in a foreign country?
The program was expected to be responsive to realities faced by victims living internationally, such as navigating unfamiliar local systems, managing safety risks, addressing language barriers, and dealing with legal complications, while maintaining strong connections to U.S.-based service systems.
What role did coordination between overseas and U.S.-based providers play?
Coordination was a central theme. The solicitation highlighted the importance of coordination between providers overseas and providers in the United States, particularly to prevent gaps in care for victims who choose to return to the U.S. and need continuity in advocacy, shelter, counseling, and legal help during a high-risk transition period.
Were there any deliverables beyond direct victim services?
Yes. In addition to direct services, the award required the grantee to develop a series of informational bulletins for publication by OVC. These bulletins were intended to cover critical issues related to providing domestic violence services to victims abroad, with particular attention to coordination between overseas providers and providers in the United States.
What was the purpose of the informational bulletins?
The bulletin requirement indicates the project was also meant to capture lessons learned, identify recurring challenges, and help the broader victim services field understand how to build and maintain a cross-border continuum of care, including continuity for victims returning to the United States.
When was this grant opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2010 (created April 6, 2010) and closed on May 18, 2010. It was archived on June 17, 2010.
What were the key application deadlines?
Applicants were required to register in the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS) by 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 11, 2010. The application submission deadline was 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 18, 2010.
What system did applicants have to use to apply?
Applicants were required to register and apply through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program fell under CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
How was this grant categorized?
It was categorized under Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice, and Legal Services, reflecting its dual focus on victim support services and legal-system navigation.
Who was the programmatic contact for questions?
The solicitation listed Millicent Crawford, Victim Justice Program Specialist, as the programmatic contact. The phone number provided was 202-353-8172.
What made this grant a "demonstration program"?
It was designed to fund one organization to implement a comprehensive approach to serving American domestic violence victims abroad while also producing OVC-published bulletins to share critical issues, challenges, and coordination lessons with the wider victim services field.
Did the solicitation specify that services must continue if a victim returns to the United States?
Yes. A stated goal was to ensure services do not fall apart if a victim decides to return to the United States, emphasizing continuity of care during transition from overseas services to U.S.-based victim service systems.
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