Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2011 3041
Apply for OVC 2011 3041
- 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 11 National Field Generated Training, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects" 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 May 19, 2011 and posted on May 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 5, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Applicants are limited to private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations) faith based and community based organizations colleges or universities including tribal institutions of higher education) and public agencies, tribal governments, or tribal organizations that can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of one or more of the victimization areas described in this solicitation, and that have the staff resources and capability to develop or enhance national scope resources for the crime victims field in one or more of the victimization areas described in this solicitation. A private nonprofit organization does not have to have 501(c)(3) status to apply for grant funding under this solicitation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 11 National Field Generated Training, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2011 3041) was a discretionary, national-scope grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) under CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants). It was designed to strengthen the crime victims field by funding projects that either fill clear gaps in existing training and technical assistance (TTA) or that build and test promising practices through demonstration efforts that can be replicated nationally. Rather than supporting direct local service expansion alone, the emphasis was on producing resources, models, curricula, tools, and implementation strategies that could be adopted broadly by victim service providers and allied professionals across the country.
Awards were made as cooperative agreements, meaning recipients could expect an active partnership with OVC (for example, involvement in shaping deliverables, coordinating dissemination, and ensuring alignment with national priorities). Funding ranged from $150,000 to $300,000 depending on the selected focus area, with no cost sharing or match requirement stated. The solicitation was posted May 19, 2011, with an application deadline of July 5, 2011, and it was later archived August 4, 2011. The overall goal was capacity building: improving how professionals identify, support, protect, and serve crime victims while advancing victims rights through stronger, more consistent practice nationwide.
The program targeted several specific victimization areas where OVC identified needs for better training, technical guidance, and scalable models. These focus areas included: (1) child pornography, including the complex impacts on victims and appropriate responses across investigative and service systems; (2) drunk and impaired driving, with attention to victim needs and justice-system collaboration; (3) mortgage fraud, recognizing that financial crimes can create serious victim harm and require specialized approaches; (4) sexual assault within correctional settings, where victims face unique barriers to disclosure, safety, and access to services; (5) coordinated state-tribal crime victim services, emphasizing cross-jurisdiction collaboration and culturally informed approaches; (6) long-term mental health and other consequences of mass violence, reflecting the sustained needs of survivors, families, and communities long after an incident; (7) services for young male victims of color, addressing underserved populations and improving engagement and outcomes; (8) using technology to improve and enhance victim services, such as tools for outreach, safety planning, information-sharing, training delivery, and access; and (9) improving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ/Q) crime victims access to mainstream victim services, focusing on reducing barriers, improving competency, and strengthening inclusion in standard service systems.
Eligible applicants were broad but centered on organizations capable of creating national-level resources and demonstrating subject-matter expertise in at least one of the listed areas. Applicants could include private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofits), faith-based and community-based organizations, colleges and universities (including tribal institutions of higher education), and public agencies, tribal governments, or tribal organizations. Importantly, a private nonprofit did not need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply under this solicitation, which expanded eligibility to certain nonprofit entities that still meet the program requirements. Across applicant types, OVC expected applicants to show they had the staff capacity, experience, and infrastructure to develop, enhance, and disseminate training and technical assistance products or to implement and evaluate demonstration projects that could inform the broader field.
In practical terms, OVC was looking for proposals that would produce tangible outputs like training curricula, practitioner toolkits, model protocols, guides for implementation, online or blended learning resources, and structured technical assistance strategies, along with approaches to spreading those resources nationally. Demonstration projects were meant to do more than operate a pilot locally; they were intended to generate lessons, models, and evidence-informed practices that could be scaled or adapted elsewhere. The unifying theme across all topics was improving the readiness and effectiveness of victim service providers and allied practitioners, especially in areas where victim needs are complex, systems are fragmented, or communities face persistent barriers to receiving respectful and effective support.
For applicants needing help with electronic submission, the announcement directed them to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (1-800-518-4726) for technical assistance with applying through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVC FY 11 National Field Generated Training, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects opportunity?
It was a discretionary, national-scope funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The program funded projects intended to strengthen the national crime victims field by creating training, technical assistance (TTA), and demonstration efforts that could be replicated nationwide.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was OVC 2011 3041. The program was under CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose was capacity building across the crime victims field. OVC prioritized projects that filled clear gaps in existing training and technical assistance or that built and tested promising practices through demonstration projects designed for national replication.
Did this opportunity focus on expanding direct local victim services?
Not primarily. The emphasis was on producing broadly usable resources and models (for example, curricula, tools, protocols, and implementation strategies) that could be adopted by victim service providers and allied professionals nationwide, rather than supporting direct local service expansion alone.
What types of awards were made under this solicitation?
Awards were made as cooperative agreements. This meant recipients could expect an active partnership with OVC, such as involvement in shaping deliverables, coordinating dissemination, and ensuring alignment with national priorities.
What was the funding range for awards?
Funding ranged from $150,000 to $300,000, depending on the selected focus area.
Was a cost share or match required?
No cost sharing or match requirement was stated in the information provided.
When was the solicitation posted, and when were applications due?
The solicitation was posted on May 19, 2011. The application deadline was July 5, 2011.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. It was archived on August 4, 2011.
What were the focus areas supported by this program?
OVC identified several focus areas where better training, technical guidance, and scalable models were needed. These included:
- Child pornography (impacts on victims and appropriate cross-system responses)
- Drunk and impaired driving (victim needs and justice-system collaboration)
- Mortgage fraud (victim harm and specialized approaches for financial crimes)
- Sexual assault within correctional settings (barriers to disclosure, safety, and access to services)
- Coordinated state-tribal crime victim services (cross-jurisdiction collaboration and culturally informed approaches)
- Long-term mental health and other consequences of mass violence (sustained survivor, family, and community needs)
- Services for young male victims of color (addressing underserved populations and improving engagement and outcomes)
- Using technology to improve and enhance victim services (outreach, safety planning, information-sharing, training delivery, access)
- Improving LGBTQ/Q crime victims access to mainstream victim services (reducing barriers, improving competency, strengthening inclusion)
What did OVC mean by "field-generated" in this context?
Based on the description, the program sought proposals that addressed clear gaps in training and technical assistance or that advanced promising practices through demonstration efforts, with an emphasis on solutions and resources that the broader field could use nationally.
What kinds of projects were considered a good fit?
Projects were a good fit if they produced national-level outputs such as training curricula, practitioner toolkits, model protocols, implementation guides, online or blended learning resources, and structured technical assistance strategies, along with a plan to disseminate these resources nationally. Demonstration projects were expected to generate lessons and models that could be scaled or adapted elsewhere.
What is the difference between a training/technical assistance project and a demonstration project under this program?
Training and technical assistance projects focused on developing and disseminating resources (curricula, tools, guidance, and TTA strategies) to strengthen practice across the field. Demonstration projects went beyond running a local pilot by building and testing promising approaches and producing models and lessons intended for replication at a national level.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofits), faith-based and community-based organizations, colleges and universities (including tribal institutions of higher education), and public agencies, tribal governments, or tribal organizations. Applicants were expected to have the expertise and capacity to create and disseminate national-level TTA resources or to implement and evaluate demonstration projects.
Did a private nonprofit need to be a 501(c)(3) to apply?
No. The information provided states that a private nonprofit did not need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply under this solicitation, which broadened eligibility to certain nonprofit entities that still met program requirements.
What capabilities was OVC looking for in applicants?
OVC expected applicants to demonstrate subject-matter expertise in at least one focus area and show they had staff capacity, experience, and infrastructure to develop, enhance, and disseminate training and technical assistance products or to implement and evaluate demonstration projects intended to inform the broader field.
What kinds of deliverables were expected from funded projects?
Expected deliverables included tangible outputs such as training curricula, practitioner toolkits, model protocols, implementation guides, online or blended learning resources, and technical assistance approaches, plus plans and activities to spread those deliverables nationally in coordination with OVC.
How did technology fit into this program?
One of the focus areas specifically emphasized using technology to improve and enhance victim services, including tools for outreach, safety planning, information-sharing, training delivery, and improving access to services.
How did this program address underserved or marginalized victim populations?
Several focus areas directly addressed populations facing barriers to services, including services for young male victims of color and improving LGBTQ/Q crime victims access to mainstream victim services. Another focus area emphasized coordinated state-tribal victim services and culturally informed, cross-jurisdiction approaches.
What support was available for issues submitting the application online?
For electronic submission help, the announcement directed applicants to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 for technical assistance with applying through Grants.gov.
How would recipients work with OVC during the project?
Because awards were cooperative agreements, recipients could expect an active partnership with OVC, including OVC involvement in shaping deliverables, coordinating dissemination activities, and ensuring the project aligned with national priorities.
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