Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2010 2773
Apply for OVC 2010 2773
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the health law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 10 Support for Victims of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.321 Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2010 and posted on May 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY 2010 Support for Victims of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2010 2773) was a discretionary federal grant program created in anticipation of the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The central idea behind the solicitation was that many people directly affected by 9/11, including surviving victims, families of those killed, emergency responders, and other impacted individuals, continued to face ongoing needs well beyond the immediate aftermath. OVC emphasized that, as commemorative events approached, victims would benefit from a centralized, coordinated place to turn for practical help, emotional support, and guidance on how to access available services. The program was designed to strengthen service coordination and information-sharing so victims could more easily locate and receive help such as mental health counseling, emotional support, and case management, along with timely information about remembrance events and related activities.
The award structure was intentionally focused and limited: OVC planned to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1) using a grant instrument, described in the narrative as a cooperative agreement, with a maximum award amount of up to $1,500,000. The estimated total funding available for the solicitation was also $1,500,000, meaning the project would likely be funded as one comprehensive effort rather than multiple smaller, separate projects. The funding fell under CFDA 16.321 (Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve), aligning it with federal efforts that support victims in the context of terrorism-related incidents. Importantly for applicants, there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduced the barrier for organizations that could deliver services but might not have had the ability to contribute non-federal match funds.
OVC framed the program need around the idea that victims should not have to navigate a fragmented system of providers, programs, and event organizers on their own, especially during a period of renewed attention and grief tied to the anniversary. The funded project was expected to improve services and assistance through supplemental support and centralized resource functions, with case management as a key tool for connecting people to the right services. While the announcement highlights mental health counseling and emotional support as examples, the broader emphasis is on making victim services easier to access, more coordinated, and more responsive to the distinct needs of different victim groups, including families, responders, and survivors.
Eligibility was broad across nonprofit and government sectors, reflecting OVC's intent to attract an applicant capable of coordinating across multiple systems. Eligible applicants included state governments; city or township governments; county governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education). This mix suggests OVC was open to a lead organization that could serve as a hub, partner effectively with other providers, and manage a comprehensive service and information-sharing effort.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on May 27, 2010, with an original and current application deadline of July 15, 2010, and an archive date of August 14, 2010. OVC specifically urged prospective applicants to start early rather than wait until the deadline, a practical warning that typically reflects the time needed to assemble required federal application components and successfully submit through Grants.gov. For submission support, the notice pointed applicants to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (1-800-518-4726) and support@grants.gov, available around the clock except federal holidays. For solicitation and program requirement questions, applicants were directed to contact Greg Morris, OVC Lead Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202-616-3458.
In plain terms, this grant opportunity funded one major, centralized effort to help 9/11 victims access ongoing services and reliable information as the 10-year commemoration approached, with up to $1.5 million available to build or enhance coordinated case management and information-sharing capacity for survivors, families, emergency responders, and other affected individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY 2010 Support for Victims of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks discretionary federal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2010 2773). It was created in anticipation of the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to help address ongoing needs of people directly impacted by 9/11.
What problem was OVC trying to solve with this program?
OVC emphasized that many survivors, families, emergency responders, and other impacted individuals continued to have needs well beyond the immediate aftermath of 9/11. As commemorative events approached, OVC wanted victims to have a centralized, coordinated place to turn for practical help, emotional support, and guidance on how to access available services, rather than having to navigate a fragmented system on their own.
Who was the grant intended to help?
The solicitation focused on people directly affected by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including surviving victims, families of those killed, emergency responders, and other impacted individuals.
What types of support and services were emphasized?
The opportunity highlighted improving access to victim services through better coordination and centralized resource functions. Examples mentioned include mental health counseling, emotional support, and case management. The broader goal was to make assistance easier to locate and more responsive to the distinct needs of different victim groups.
What does "centralized, coordinated" assistance mean in the context of this grant?
Based on the solicitation summary, the funded effort was expected to strengthen service coordination and information-sharing so victims could more easily locate and receive help. This included centralized resource functions and using case management as a key tool to connect individuals with the right services, along with timely information related to remembrance events and activities.
How many awards did OVC plan to make?
OVC planned to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1), indicating the program was intended to be funded as one comprehensive effort rather than multiple smaller awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount was up to $1,500,000.
How much total funding was available under this solicitation?
The estimated total funding available was $1,500,000, matching the maximum award amount and reinforcing that OVC anticipated one award for the full project scope.
What type of award instrument was expected?
The notice described the grant instrument as a cooperative agreement.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program did this funding fall under?
The funding fell under CFDA 16.321 (Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments; city or township governments; county governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education).
Were institutions of higher education eligible applicants?
No. The eligibility categories specifically excluded institutions of higher education for both nonprofit types listed.
Why was eligibility structured across both government and nonprofit sectors?
The solicitation framing suggests OVC wanted to attract a lead organization capable of coordinating across multiple systems and partners. The broad eligibility indicates OVC was open to a capable hub organization from either government or the nonprofit sector.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 27, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current application deadline was July 15, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 14, 2010.
Did OVC provide any advice about timing and submission?
Yes. OVC urged prospective applicants to start early rather than waiting until the deadline, reflecting the time needed to assemble required federal application components and submit through Grants.gov.
How were applications submitted?
The notice referenced submitting through Grants.gov and provided Grants.gov support contacts for submission assistance.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov submission help?
Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 and email support@grants.gov. The notice stated support was available around the clock except federal holidays.
Who should applicants contact for program or solicitation questions?
Applicants were directed to contact Greg Morris, OVC Lead Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202-616-3458 for solicitation and program requirement questions.
What was the plain-language purpose of the funded project?
In plain terms, the solicitation funded one major, centralized effort to help 9/11 victims access ongoing services and reliable information as the 10-year commemoration approached, with up to $1.5 million available to build or enhance coordinated case management and information-sharing capacity for survivors, families, emergency responders, and other affected individuals.
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