Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2013 3498
Apply for OVC 2013 3498
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 13 National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators" 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 Jan 30, 2013 and posted on Jan 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 18, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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 national associations, private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), faith based and community based organizations, colleges or universities (including tribal institutions of higher education), public agencies, or tribal organizations and federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, that can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of VOCA assistance administration programs and possess the staff, resources, and capability to plan and implement a national training conference for approximately 250 VOCA assistance and compensation administrators, staff, and board members.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) released a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2013 3498) to support the planning and delivery of the 2014 National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and VOCA Victim Compensation Administrators. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency is expected to have an active role in overseeing and shaping the project as it is carried out. The overall purpose is to strengthen how VOCA-funded victim services are administered nationwide by bringing together key state and territorial leaders and providing practical training, technical assistance, and a structured space to share challenges and solutions.
OVC anticipated making one award with a total value of up to $150,000, which is also the award ceiling. The conference described in the solicitation is a 2.5-day national event designed for roughly 250 participants, specifically VOCA administrators, staff, and board members involved in victim assistance and victim compensation programs. The agenda is expected to include lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and open forums. Content would focus on improving the delivery of crime victim services, strengthening effective program operations, and helping administrators exchange information, perspectives, state practices, and emerging best practices. In addition to producing a well-run training event, the project is meant to function as a national convening where common administrative and policy issues can be surfaced and discussed across jurisdictions.
The solicitation also notes the possibility of additional funding to support planning and execution of a similar conference in 2015. That follow-on support is not guaranteed and would depend on both grantee performance and the availability of funds, signaling that OVC was looking for a partner capable of delivering strong results and maintaining continuity over time if the opportunity is extended.
Eligible applicants are broad but targeted toward organizations with national reach or demonstrable capacity to run a major training convening. OVC limited eligibility to national associations; private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofits); faith-based and community-based organizations; colleges and universities (including tribal institutions of higher education); public agencies; tribal organizations; and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. Beyond fitting one of these categories, applicants were expected to show real knowledge of VOCA assistance administration and to have the staffing, resources, and operational capability to plan and implement a national conference at the scale described (approximately 250 attendees) that effectively serves both victim assistance and victim compensation leadership audiences.
Key administrative details include the CFDA listing of 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants) and that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on January 30, 2013, with an application deadline of March 18, 2013 (original and final closing date were the same), and it was archived on April 17, 2013. Applicants were strongly encouraged to start the process well before the deadline, which is typical for federal solicitations that require registrations, compliance checks, and submission through Grants.gov.
For support, the announcement provided two primary points of contact: Grants.gov customer support for technical submission problems (available 24/7 except federal holidays), and a program contact at OVC for solicitation requirements and programmatic questions (Maria A. Berry, Victim Justice Program Specialist). Overall, the grant was designed to fund a single capable organizer to deliver a high-impact, national-level training and peer-learning event that improves VOCA program administration and, by extension, the effectiveness and consistency of services available to crime victims.
FAQs: OVC 2013 3498 - 2014 National Joint Training Conference (VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2013 3498, to support the planning and delivery of the 2014 National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and VOCA Victim Compensation Administrators.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to strengthen nationwide administration of VOCA-funded victim services by convening key state and territorial leaders for practical training, technical assistance, and structured peer exchange to share challenges, solutions, and effective practices.
What type of award is it?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This means OVC is expected to have an active role in overseeing and shaping the project as it is implemented, rather than providing funding with minimal ongoing involvement.
How many awards did OVC expect to make?
OVC anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum funding available?
The total value is up to $150,000, which is also the award ceiling.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The solicitation states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What activity is the funding intended to support?
The funding is intended to support the planning and delivery of a 2.5-day national training conference designed for approximately 250 participants.
Who is the intended audience for the conference?
The conference is designed for VOCA administrators, staff, and board members involved in victim assistance and victim compensation programs.
How long is the conference expected to be?
The conference described in the solicitation is expected to be a 2.5-day national event.
What is the expected size of the conference?
The event is designed for roughly 250 participants.
What formats or session types are expected in the agenda?
The agenda is expected to include lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and open forums.
What topics or outcomes should the conference content focus on?
Content is expected to focus on improving the delivery of crime victim services, strengthening effective program operations, and helping administrators exchange information, perspectives, state practices, and emerging best practices.
Is the conference meant to be more than just training?
Yes. In addition to being a well-run training event, the project is intended to function as a national convening where common administrative and policy issues can be surfaced and discussed across jurisdictions.
Is there potential funding for a similar conference in 2015?
Yes. The solicitation notes the possibility of additional funding to support planning and execution of a similar conference in 2015, but it is not guaranteed.
What would determine whether additional 2015 support is provided?
Any follow-on support would depend on grantee performance and the availability of funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the following categories: national associations; private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofits); faith-based and community-based organizations; colleges and universities (including tribal institutions of higher education); public agencies; tribal organizations; and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
Does an applicant need specific experience related to VOCA?
Yes. Beyond fitting an eligible category, applicants were expected to show real knowledge of VOCA victim assistance administration and demonstrate the capability to serve both victim assistance and victim compensation leadership audiences.
What capacity or resources must applicants demonstrate?
Applicants were expected to demonstrate the staffing, resources, and operational capability to plan and implement a national conference at the described scale (about 250 attendees).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 30, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 18, 2013. The original and final closing dates were the same.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 17, 2013.
How were applicants expected to submit the application?
The solicitation references submission through Grants.gov and encourages applicants to begin the process well before the deadline due to typical federal registration and compliance steps.
Who should applicants contact for technical issues submitting through Grants.gov?
For technical submission problems, applicants were directed to contact Grants.gov customer support, which is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Who is the program contact for solicitation requirements and programmatic questions?
The program contact listed is Maria A. Berry, Victim Justice Program Specialist at OVC.
What is OVC looking for in a grantee overall?
OVC was looking for a single capable organizer able to deliver a high-impact, national-level training and peer-learning event that improves VOCA program administration and supports consistent, effective services for crime victims.
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