Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2014 3859
Apply for OVC 2014 3859
- 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 14 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.320 Services for Trafficking Victims.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 4, 2014 and posted on Mar 31, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2014. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- By statute, grants under this program may be awarded to states, units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofits). For the purposes of this program, a unit of local government is any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state, territory, or federally recognized Indian tribal government. Organizations with a demonstrated history of providing victim assistance, social services, legal services, shelter, or mental health services for victims of human trafficking are eligible to apply. OVC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and the availability of appropriations. OVC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as subrecipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for conducting and leading the program. Current OVC trafficking victim services grantees who received funding in FY 2013 are not eligible to apply for funding under this solicitation, unless the applicant can demonstrate how the new proposal does not include identical cost items and fills gaps in services or interventions not addressed by the current OVC grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 14 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking grant (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2014 3859) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), designed to strengthen and expand direct services for victims of human trafficking within the United States. The program focuses on supporting organizations that already have a demonstrated track record in delivering victim-centered assistance, whether through comprehensive service models that address multiple needs at once or through specialized services that fill critical gaps in a local or regional response system. Alongside direct victim services, OVC also emphasizes improving interagency collaboration and coordinated community responses, recognizing that trafficking cases typically require close coordination across service providers, law enforcement, legal systems, healthcare, and other community partners.
Awards are expected to range from $200,000 to $500,000, with an anticipated total of about 25 awards. Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which generally indicates that OVC expects to maintain substantial involvement during the project period (for example, through ongoing coordination, reporting expectations, and active program oversight). The opportunity falls under CFDA 16.320, Services for Trafficking Victims, and aligns with the broader activity categories of income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services. The solicitation also notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan for some level of non-federal contribution or match consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement.
A notable priority within this solicitation is OVC's intent to dedicate a portion of available funding to specialized services for American Indian and/or Alaska Native victims of human trafficking. This signals an effort to improve access to culturally responsive, community-informed services and to address service gaps that may be particularly acute in tribal communities or for tribal citizens, including in areas where resources are limited or where jurisdictional complexities can complicate victim identification and service delivery.
Eligible applicants include states, units of local government (which may include federally recognized Indian tribal governments), and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations, including tribal nonprofits. OVC defines units of local government broadly to include general-purpose political subdivisions such as cities, counties, towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, and similar entities, including those associated with federally recognized tribal governments. To be competitive and eligible, applicants should be able to demonstrate experience providing relevant victim assistance services such as social services, legal services, shelter, or mental health services specifically for trafficking victims. The solicitation welcomes collaborative applications involving multiple entities, but it requires that one eligible organization serve as the primary applicant and lead agency, with partner entities participating as subrecipients where appropriate.
There are also important eligibility limitations for existing grantees. Current OVC trafficking victim services grantees that received FY 2013 funding are generally not eligible to apply under this solicitation unless they can clearly demonstrate that the new proposal is not duplicative of the existing grant, does not request identical cost items, and instead targets unmet needs, service gaps, or interventions not already supported through the current OVC award. The solicitation additionally notes that OVC may choose to fund high-merit applications in future fiscal years depending on the availability of appropriations, which can matter for applicants whose proposals score well but fall below the funding line in the initial award cycle.
Key dates for this opportunity include a posted date of March 31, 2014, a creation date of April 4, 2014, and a submission deadline (original and current closing date) of May 15, 2014, with an archive date of June 14, 2014. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Mary Atlas Terry, Victim Justice Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 202 353 8473.
FAQs: OVC FY 14 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking (OVC 2014 3859)
What is the OVC FY 14 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking grant?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), intended to strengthen and expand direct services for victims of human trafficking within the United States.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2014 3859.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program focuses on supporting organizations with a demonstrated track record of delivering victim-centered assistance, either through comprehensive service approaches that address multiple needs or through specialized services that fill critical gaps in local or regional response systems.
Does the solicitation focus only on direct services, or also on systems and partnerships?
In addition to direct victim services, OVC emphasizes improving interagency collaboration and coordinated community responses, reflecting the need for coordination among service providers, law enforcement, legal systems, healthcare, and other community partners.
What types of service approaches does OVC appear to support?
Based on the solicitation summary, OVC supports both (1) comprehensive service models that address multiple victim needs simultaneously and (2) specialized services designed to fill key service gaps in a community or region.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include states, units of local government (which may include federally recognized Indian tribal governments), and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations, including tribal nonprofits.
How does OVC define a "unit of local government" for this opportunity?
Units of local government are defined broadly and may include general-purpose political subdivisions such as cities, counties, towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, and similar entities, including those associated with federally recognized tribal governments.
What experience is expected of applicants to be competitive and eligible?
Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience providing relevant victim assistance services for trafficking victims, such as social services, legal services, shelter, or mental health services.
Are collaborative or partnership applications allowed?
Yes. The solicitation welcomes collaborative applications involving multiple entities, but requires that one eligible organization serve as the primary applicant and lead agency, with partner entities participating as subrecipients where appropriate.
What is the expected award size?
Awards are expected to range from $200,000 to $500,000.
How many awards does OVC anticipate making?
OVC anticipates making about 25 awards.
What type of funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This generally indicates OVC expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as ongoing coordination, reporting expectations, and active program oversight.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The solicitation notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan for a non-federal contribution consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 16.320, Services for Trafficking Victims.
What broader service areas does the opportunity align with?
The opportunity aligns with activity categories of income security and social services, as well as law, justice, and legal services.
Is there a stated funding priority for any specific population?
Yes. OVC indicates an intent to dedicate a portion of available funding to specialized services for American Indian and/or Alaska Native victims of human trafficking.
What does the American Indian and/or Alaska Native priority suggest about the types of projects OVC wants to support?
It signals an emphasis on improving access to culturally responsive, community-informed services and addressing service gaps that may be especially significant in tribal communities or for tribal citizens, including settings where resources are limited or jurisdictional complexities affect victim identification and service delivery.
Can current OVC trafficking victim services grantees apply?
There are limitations. Current OVC trafficking victim services grantees that received FY 2013 funding are generally not eligible unless they clearly demonstrate that a new proposal is not duplicative of the existing grant, does not request identical cost items, and targets unmet needs, service gaps, or interventions not already supported through the current OVC award.
What does "not duplicative" mean in the context of FY 2013 OVC grantees?
The solicitation indicates that the new proposal must differ from the existing FY 2013-funded work by avoiding duplication, not requesting identical cost items, and focusing on unmet needs or new interventions not already supported by the current award.
Could high-scoring applications be funded later if they are not selected initially?
Yes. The solicitation notes OVC may choose to fund high-merit applications in future fiscal years depending on the availability of appropriations.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
Posted date: March 31, 2014. Creation date: April 4, 2014. Submission deadline (original and current closing date): May 15, 2014. Archive date: June 14, 2014.
When was the application deadline?
The submission deadline (original and current closing date) was May 15, 2014.
Who is the contact person for assistance accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Mary Atlas Terry, Victim Justice Program Specialist.
What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number provided is 202 353 8473.
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