Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2012 3124
Apply for OVC 2012 3124
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the education law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 12 State Victim Assistance Academy (New)" 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 27, 2011 and posted on Dec 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 2012. (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 $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY 12 State Victim Assistance Academy (New) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2012 3124) is a discretionary federal grant offered as a cooperative agreement to help states develop State Victim Assistance Academies (SVAAs). The purpose is to build or strengthen structured, academically grounded training programs that provide fundamental education for professionals who serve crime victims. This includes victim assistance providers and victim advocates, along with criminal justice personnel and other allied professionals who routinely interact with victims of crime. The overarching aim is to improve the quality, consistency, and professional foundation of victim services through comprehensive training that can be delivered statewide.
Funding is intended specifically for the development of these academies, with an award ceiling of $35,000 for first-year awards. The solicitation indicates that OVC anticipated making around four awards, while also noting the availability of up to six first-year awards at the $35,000 level, reflecting limited and competitive funding. Because the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant, meaning OVC may play a more active role in guiding elements of the project, deliverables, or coordination expectations.
A key eligibility and readiness requirement is demonstrated commitment from the state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance and compensation program offices to help develop the academy. In practice, applicants would need to show clear support and coordination with these VOCA offices, since they are central statewide entities for victim services infrastructure and funding. This requirement signals that OVC is looking for academies that are aligned with state victim service priorities and positioned for practical implementation, not standalone training concepts without state-level buy-in.
Eligible applicants cover a wide range of organizations that could realistically host or coordinate a statewide academy, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The inclusion of higher education institutions fits the solicitation emphasis on "academically based" training, while government and nonprofit eligibility supports academy models led by state agencies or statewide victim service coalitions. The funding activity category is Education, within Law, Justice, and Legal Services, and the CFDA listing is 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources according to the solicitation terms. While the summary data does not specify the match percentage, applicants would need to account for match in their project budget and documentation and be prepared to track it according to federal grant rules.
The solicitation was posted on December 27, 2011, and the application deadline was February 14, 2012, with OVC specifically urging applicants to begin the process early rather than waiting until the deadline. The notice also provides submission support information through Grants.gov, including a 24/7 customer support hotline (except federal holidays) and email support@grants.gov for technical submission issues. For programmatic or solicitation-related questions, the listed point of contact was Richard Greenough, Program Manager, reachable at 202-616-8715 and Richard.Greenough2@usdoj.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is titled "The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY 12 State Victim Assistance Academy (New)." It is associated with Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2012 3124.
2. What type of federal funding is being offered?
The award is a discretionary federal grant offered as a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally involves more federal participation than a standard grant.
3. What does it mean that the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial federal involvement. In practical terms, OVC may play a more active role in guiding project elements, deliverables, or coordination expectations than it typically would under a standard grant.
4. What is the purpose of the OVC FY 12 State Victim Assistance Academy (New) opportunity?
The purpose is to help states develop State Victim Assistance Academies (SVAAs). The goal is to build or strengthen structured, academically grounded training programs that provide fundamental education for professionals who serve crime victims.
5. Who is the intended audience for the training supported by this funding?
The training is intended for professionals who serve crime victims, including victim assistance providers and victim advocates, as well as criminal justice personnel and other allied professionals who routinely interact with victims of crime.
6. What is the overarching aim of creating or strengthening State Victim Assistance Academies?
The overarching aim is to improve the quality, consistency, and professional foundation of victim services through comprehensive training that can be delivered statewide.
7. What kinds of activities are these funds intended to support?
Funding is intended specifically for the development of State Victim Assistance Academies (SVAAs), including establishing or strengthening an academically based, structured training program that provides fundamental education for victim service professionals and allied personnel.
8. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for the first year?
The award ceiling for first-year awards is $35,000.
9. How many awards did OVC anticipate making?
The solicitation indicated that OVC anticipated making around four awards.
10. Does the solicitation mention any other estimate for the number of awards available?
Yes. It also notes the availability of up to six first-year awards at the $35,000 level, reflecting limited and competitive funding.
11. What is a key eligibility or readiness requirement mentioned for applicants?
A key requirement is demonstrated commitment from the state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance and compensation program offices to help develop the academy.
12. Why is commitment from VOCA victim assistance and compensation program offices important?
The solicitation signals that OVC is looking for academies aligned with state victim service priorities and positioned for practical implementation. Showing clear support and coordination with VOCA offices demonstrates state-level buy-in and connection to statewide victim services infrastructure.
13. Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
14. Why are institutions of higher education included as eligible applicants?
The solicitation emphasizes "academically based" training. Institutions of higher education can be a natural fit for developing structured programs grounded in academic approaches.
15. Can government agencies apply?
Yes. State governments, county governments, and city or township governments are listed as eligible applicants.
16. Can nonprofit organizations apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.
17. What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Education, within the broader area of Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
18. What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
19. Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources according to the solicitation terms.
20. Is the match percentage provided in the summary information?
No. The summary information provided does not specify the match percentage. Applicants would need to follow the solicitation terms for the required match.
21. What should applicants be prepared to do regarding match requirements?
Applicants should plan for match in the project budget and documentation and be prepared to track match according to federal grant rules.
22. When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on December 27, 2011.
23. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 14, 2012.
24. Did OVC provide any guidance about when to start the application process?
Yes. OVC specifically urged applicants to begin the process early rather than waiting until the deadline.
25. Where were applications submitted, and what technical support was listed?
Submission support information was provided through Grants.gov, including a 24/7 customer support hotline (except federal holidays) and email support@grants.gov for technical submission issues.
26. Who was the point of contact for programmatic or solicitation-related questions?
The listed point of contact was Richard Greenough, Program Manager.
27. How can the program contact be reached?
Richard Greenough could be reached at 202-616-8715 and Richard.Greenough2@usdoj.gov.
28. What is the expected geographic scope of the training supported by this grant?
The opportunity emphasizes comprehensive training that can be delivered statewide, reflecting a statewide scope for development and implementation of the academy model.
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