Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2014 3918
Apply for OVC 2014 3918
- 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 Sexual Assault Response Team Toolkit 2.0" 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 Apr 25, 2014 and posted on Apr 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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).
- Eligible applicants are nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofits), for profit organizations (for profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). Organizations with a demonstrated history of longstanding relationships with the sexual assault field on a national scale and a track record of developing national scope training and technical assistance materials for the sexual assault/victim services field are eligible to apply. 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 project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 14 Sexual Assault Response Team Toolkit 2.0 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2014 3918) is a discretionary Office for Victims of Crime grant designed to modernize and strengthen the existing SART Toolkit, a national resource used by Sexual Assault Response Teams and allied professionals. OVC planned to make a single cooperative agreement award, capped at 300,000 dollars, to one organization that could take the current toolkit and bring it up to date with the most recent and relevant guidance available in the field. The core purpose is practical: give multidisciplinary responders easier access to current, evidence based information and promising practices that improve support for sexual assault victims, with a specific emphasis on better meeting the needs of underserved populations.
The funded project is essentially an update-and-curation effort rather than a direct service program. The selected applicant would be expected to conduct a structured review of the existing SART Toolkit, identify gaps and outdated content, and then identify, collect, and assess newer resources that have emerged since the toolkit was originally published. A central expectation is vetting: the new materials must be screened to ensure they reflect the most innovative and evidence based practices available, rather than untested ideas or outdated approaches. After selecting and validating the best materials, the awardee would then develop and integrate the updated content into the same general format and usability style as the current SART Toolkit so that users can navigate it consistently and apply it in real-world response settings.
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, the work would be done with a closer working relationship with OVC than a typical grant, with ongoing coordination and federal involvement that commonly comes with cooperative agreements. The program sits within CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants) and is categorized under income security and social services and law/justice/legal services, reflecting its dual focus on victim support and system response.
Eligibility was limited to organizations capable of producing national-scope training and technical assistance products for the sexual assault and victim services field. Eligible applicants included nonprofit nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofits), for-profit organizations willing to waive any profit or management fee, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). Beyond basic eligibility, OVC signaled that competitive applicants would have a demonstrated history of longstanding national relationships within the sexual assault field and a strong track record developing training and technical assistance materials used across jurisdictions. Collaborative applications involving two or more entities were welcomed, but one eligible entity had to serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for managing and delivering the project, while partners would be proposed as subrecipients.
The solicitation did not require cost sharing or matching funds, and the total estimated funding for the opportunity was 300,000 dollars, reflecting the single anticipated award. The announcement was posted April 25, 2014, and the application deadline was June 9, 2014, with applicants encouraged to start early due to the scope of work and the short window between posting and closing. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Ivette Estrada, Victim Justice Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-307-0932.
FAQs: OVC FY 14 Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Toolkit 2.0 (OVC 2014 3918)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 14 Sexual Assault Response Team Toolkit 2.0" (Funding Opportunity Number: OVC 2014 3918). It was designed to modernize and strengthen the existing SART Toolkit, a national resource used by Sexual Assault Response Teams and allied professionals.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to make it easier for multidisciplinary responders to access current, evidence-based information and promising practices that improve support for sexual assault victims. The update places specific emphasis on better meeting the needs of underserved populations.
Is this funding intended for direct services to victims?
No. The funded project is described as an update-and-curation effort rather than a direct service program. The focus is on reviewing, vetting, and integrating updated guidance and resources into the SART Toolkit.
How many awards did OVC plan to make?
OVC planned to make a single award under this opportunity.
What type of award is it?
OVC planned a cooperative agreement award. This means the project would be carried out with closer working coordination with OVC and ongoing federal involvement compared to a typical grant.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award was capped at 300,000 dollars.
What was the total estimated funding available for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding was 300,000 dollars, reflecting the plan to make one award.
What are the key activities the selected applicant would be expected to perform?
Based on the description provided, key activities included:
- Conducting a structured review of the existing SART Toolkit.
- Identifying gaps and outdated content within the current toolkit.
- Identifying, collecting, and assessing newer resources that emerged after the toolkit was originally published.
- Vetting and screening candidate materials to ensure they reflect innovative, evidence-based practices (and not untested or outdated approaches).
- Developing and integrating updated content into the toolkit in the same general format and usability style so users can navigate it consistently and apply it in real-world settings.
What does "vetting" mean in the context of this project?
Vetting refers to screening and assessing newly identified materials to confirm they reflect the most innovative and evidence-based practices available, rather than untested ideas or outdated approaches, before incorporating them into the updated toolkit.
Does the updated toolkit have to follow a specific format?
Yes. The expectation was that updated content would be integrated into the same general format and usability style as the current SART Toolkit so users experience consistent navigation and practical use.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations capable of producing national-scope training and technical assistance products for the sexual assault and victim services field. Eligible applicants included:
- Nonprofit nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofits)
- For-profit organizations willing to waive any profit or management fee
- Institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions)
Were partnerships or collaborative applications allowed?
Yes. Collaborative applications involving two or more entities were welcomed. However, one eligible entity had to serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for managing and delivering the project, and partners would be proposed as subrecipients.
What characteristics did OVC suggest would make an application more competitive?
OVC signaled that competitive applicants would demonstrate:
- A history of longstanding national relationships within the sexual assault field
- A strong track record developing training and technical assistance materials used across jurisdictions
Was a match or cost sharing required?
No. The solicitation did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
How was this program categorized?
It was categorized under income security and social services and law/justice/legal services, reflecting a dual focus on victim support and system response.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on April 25, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 9, 2014.
Did OVC provide any advice about timing or preparation?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to start early due to the scope of work and the short window between posting and closing.
Who was the point of contact for assistance with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Ivette Estrada, Victim Justice Program Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Ivette Estrada could be reached by phone at 202-307-0932 for assistance accessing the full announcement.
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