Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2011 3016
Apply for OVC 2011 3016
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 11 American Indian and Alaska Native SANE SART Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.583 Childrens Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2011 and posted on Apr 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $324,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $108,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 11 American Indian and Alaska Native SANE SART Program (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2011 3016) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), using a cooperative agreement funding instrument. The purpose of the opportunity is to strengthen how American Indian and Alaska Native communities respond to sexual assault by supporting the development and improvement of coordinated, victim-centered, multidisciplinary services for both adult and child victims. A central emphasis is building capacity that is not only effective in the short term, but sustainable over time, while also ensuring that supported activities align with requirements and expectations under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
The program focuses on supporting communities in enhancing Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) capabilities. In practical terms, this means helping eligible tribal and AI/AN organizations improve the coordinated response that typically involves medical/forensic care, advocacy, law enforcement, prosecution, and other victim services working together in a way that prioritizes victim safety, choice, confidentiality to the extent permitted by law, and access to culturally appropriate support. The funding is structured to encourage the creation or strengthening of multidisciplinary partnerships so that victims can receive higher quality, better coordinated services and support across agencies rather than being left to navigate fragmented systems on their own.
OVC planned to make three awards, each with an award ceiling of up to $108,000, for an estimated total funding amount of $324,000. Importantly, OVC intended to fund three different kinds of sites to reflect varied legal and jurisdictional environments in Indian Country: one site located in a Public Law 280 jurisdiction, one site not under Public Law 280, and one Alaska Native Village. This design reflects the reality that the legal framework governing criminal jurisdiction and public safety responsibilities can differ significantly across tribal communities, which can directly affect how sexual assault cases are reported, investigated, prosecuted, and supported. By selecting diverse jurisdictions, the program aims to support approaches that can work under different governing structures and help generate lessons that may be useful to other communities facing similar conditions.
Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The solicitation was posted on April 15, 2011, and the application deadline was June 14, 2011, with the funding opportunity later archived on July 14, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 16.583, titled Childrens Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities, signaling a connection to strengthening justice and response systems for children as well as broader victim service goals.
This initiative was planned as a two-phase program, but the solicitation referenced here applied only to Phase I. While the detailed activities of Phase I are not spelled out in the provided text, the structure implies that initial funding would support foundational planning, coordination, and capacity-building steps that set the stage for later implementation or expansion in Phase II. Because the award type is a cooperative agreement, recipients could also expect a more collaborative relationship with OVC than a standard grant, typically involving ongoing federal involvement or oversight to support the project goals and ensure compliance with program expectations.
For application and administrative support, applicants were directed to Grants.gov resources, including the 24/7 Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (1-800-518-4726) and support@grants.gov for technical submission issues. For solicitation and program requirements beyond technical submission, the point of contact listed was Kathleen Gless, Victim Justice Program Specialist, reachable at 202-307-6049 and Kathleen.Gless@usdoj.gov.
FAQs: OVC FY 11 American Indian and Alaska Native SANE SART Program (OVC 2011 3016)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), titled the OVC FY 11 American Indian and Alaska Native SANE SART Program. The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2011 3016, and it uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen how American Indian and Alaska Native communities respond to sexual assault by supporting the development and improvement of coordinated, victim-centered, multidisciplinary services for adult and child victims. A major emphasis is building capacity that is effective in the short term and sustainable over time, while aligning supported activities with requirements and expectations under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
What do SANE and SART mean in the context of this program?
The program focuses on improving Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) capabilities. In practice, this refers to strengthening coordinated responses that can involve medical/forensic care, advocacy, law enforcement, prosecution, and other victim services working together in a coordinated way.
What does "victim-centered" mean for supported activities?
Supported activities are intended to prioritize victim safety, victim choice, confidentiality to the extent permitted by law, and access to culturally appropriate support.
What kinds of services or system improvements is OVC trying to support?
Based on the opportunity description, OVC is aiming to support improvements that make responses less fragmented and more coordinated across agencies so victims can access higher quality services and support without having to navigate disconnected systems on their own. This includes strengthening multidisciplinary partnerships tied to SANE and SART responses.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments.
Is a cost share or match required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
How many awards did OVC plan to make, and for how much?
OVC planned to make three awards. Each award had a ceiling of up to $108,000, for an estimated total funding amount of $324,000.
Were there any priorities about the types of sites OVC intended to fund?
Yes. OVC intended to fund three different kinds of sites to reflect different legal and jurisdictional environments in Indian Country: (1) one site located in a Public Law 280 jurisdiction, (2) one site not under Public Law 280, and (3) one Alaska Native Village.
Why did the program aim to fund sites in different jurisdictional environments?
The opportunity notes that legal frameworks governing criminal jurisdiction and public safety responsibilities can differ significantly across tribal communities, which can affect how sexual assault cases are reported, investigated, prosecuted, and supported. By selecting diverse jurisdictions, the program aimed to support approaches that can work under different governing structures and generate lessons that may help other communities in similar conditions.
What is Public Law 280 and why is it mentioned?
The opportunity references Public Law 280 to distinguish sites operating under different jurisdictional arrangements in Indian Country. The text indicates these differences can directly affect criminal jurisdiction and public safety responsibilities, influencing how sexual assault cases move through reporting, investigation, prosecution, and victim support systems.
What is the funding instrument and what does it imply?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically implies a more collaborative relationship with OVC than a standard grant, often involving ongoing federal involvement or oversight to support project goals and help ensure compliance with program expectations.
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by OVC.
Is this opportunity connected to VOCA requirements?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes ensuring supported activities align with requirements and expectations under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 16.583, titled Childrens Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities.
Does the CFDA title suggest a focus on children?
Yes. The CFDA title is Childrens Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities, and the opportunity description also states the program supports coordinated services for both adult and child victims.
What were the key dates for the solicitation?
The solicitation was posted on April 15, 2011. The application deadline was June 14, 2011. The funding opportunity was later archived on July 14, 2011.
Was this a multi-phase initiative?
Yes. The initiative was planned as a two-phase program, but the solicitation described here applied only to Phase I.
What did Phase I cover?
The detailed Phase I activities are not spelled out in the provided information. However, the description suggests Phase I would support foundational planning, coordination, and capacity-building steps intended to set the stage for later implementation or expansion in Phase II.
Where were applicants directed for technical help with submission?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov resources for technical submission issues, including the 24/7 Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 and email support@grants.gov.
Who was the program or solicitation point of contact for requirements questions?
The listed point of contact for solicitation and program requirements (beyond technical submission) was Kathleen Gless, Victim Justice Program Specialist. She could be reached at 202-307-6049 and Kathleen.Gless@usdoj.gov.
What is the main approach this program promotes?
The program promotes coordinated, multidisciplinary partnerships tied to SANE and SART capabilities, bringing together key responders (such as medical/forensic care, advocacy, law enforcement, and prosecution) to provide better coordinated, culturally appropriate, victim-centered services.
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