Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2014 3866
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- The Office for Victims of Crime in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 14 Vision 21 Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth State Demonstration Project" 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 3, 2014 and posted on Apr 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to state agencies, public agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Units of government may partner as co applicants, when necessary, to achieve the goals of this solicitation however, a lead agency must be identified. Lead applicants must partner with a collaborative body that includes representatives of state government, victim services, law enforcement, health services (physical, mental, and behavioral), juvenile justice, courts, educators, and other state, tribal, and local entities. Partners should collectively have expertise in victim services (including victim compensation), child and youth victimization, child welfare, juvenile justice, law enforcement, mental health, and other key components identified by the applicant. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY 14 Vision 21 Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth State Demonstration Project is a discretionary federal grant opportunity designed to help states build a more consistent and coordinated response for child and youth victims of crime, as well as their families and caregivers. The core aim is to move beyond fragmented, agency-by-agency services and instead create a connected "system of care" that can address both the immediate presenting issues and the broader range of victim needs over time, including safety, stabilization, access to services, and long-term recovery supports. This funding is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal awarding agency expects to have an active role in the project through collaboration, guidance, or ongoing involvement rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement.
OVC anticipated making up to two awards nationwide, with each award set at up to $500,000, and the total estimated funding for the solicitation listed as $1,000,000. The award ceiling and floor are both $500,000, signaling that awards were expected to be made at that amount rather than across a range. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which reduces the barrier for participation and allows states and their partners to focus resources on planning and coordination rather than assembling match funds. The funding is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services and is associated with CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
This solicitation specifically covered Phase 1 of a two-phase project. Phase 1 is focused on planning and system development rather than full implementation. During this planning phase, selected demonstration states are expected to convene and work through a broad stakeholder network to examine how existing agencies respond to child and youth victimization. A central Phase 1 activity is reviewing current policies, protocols, and interagency practices across partnering organizations to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for alignment. The intent is to understand where service handoffs break down, where duplicative steps create burdens for victims and families, where critical needs go unmet, and how coordination can be improved so children and youth are supported more effectively across systems such as victim services, child welfare, health and behavioral health, schools, juvenile justice, and the courts.
Eligibility was limited to state agencies, other public agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). While units of government could partner as co-applicants if needed to meet the goals of the project, the solicitation required that one lead agency be designated. The lead applicant also had to partner with a collaborative body that includes representatives spanning multiple sectors, including state government, victim services, law enforcement, health services (physical, mental, and behavioral), juvenile justice, courts, educators, and other relevant state, tribal, and local entities. The collaboration was expected to collectively bring expertise in victim services (including victim compensation), child and youth victimization, child welfare, juvenile justice, law enforcement, mental health, and other key components identified by the applicant. In practical terms, the grant was aimed at statewide, cross-system leadership rather than a single program operating in isolation.
Key dates and administrative details indicate the opportunity was posted on April 3, 2014, with an application deadline of May 21, 2014, and it was archived on June 20, 2014. The funding opportunity number was OVC 2014 3866, and the title was "OVC FY 14 Vision 21 Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth State Demonstration Project." Applicants were encouraged to start early ahead of the deadline, reflecting the complexity of assembling a multi-sector partnership, documenting statewide protocols and service pathways, and developing a credible Phase 1 plan. OVC also noted that it could choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years depending on application merit and available appropriations, which suggests the agency wanted a pipeline of strong proposals even beyond the immediate funding cycle.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the solicitation provided a point of contact: Sharron Fletcher, Lead Victim Justice Program Specialist, reachable by telephone at 202-305-2358.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OVC FY 14 Vision 21 Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth State Demonstration Project?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) designed to help states build a more consistent, coordinated response for child and youth victims of crime, as well as their families and caregivers. The focus is on creating a connected "system of care" rather than relying on fragmented, agency-by-agency services.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The core aim is to move beyond disconnected services and instead strengthen statewide coordination so children and youth victims receive support that addresses immediate needs (such as safety and stabilization) and longer-term needs (such as access to services and recovery supports) across time.
What does "linking systems of care" mean in this solicitation?
It refers to improving how multiple systems and agencies work together so that responses to child and youth victimization are aligned, consistent, and coordinated across organizations that touch the victim and family.
What type of federal award is this?
This funding is structured as a cooperative agreement. That generally means OVC expects to play an active role in the project through collaboration, guidance, or ongoing involvement, rather than only providing funds with minimal engagement.
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the estimated total funding?
OVC anticipated making up to two awards nationwide. The total estimated funding for the solicitation was $1,000,000.
How much funding could each awardee receive?
Each award was set at up to $500,000. The solicitation listed an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $500,000, indicating awards were expected to be made at that amount rather than across a range.
Is there a match or cost-sharing requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.
What is the program category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The funding is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services and is associated with CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
Is this solicitation for planning or implementation?
This solicitation specifically covered Phase 1 of a two-phase project. Phase 1 is focused on planning and system development rather than full implementation.
What are the main activities expected during Phase 1?
Phase 1 activities include convening a broad stakeholder network, examining how existing agencies respond to child and youth victimization, and reviewing current policies, protocols, and interagency practices to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for alignment.
What kinds of issues is Phase 1 meant to uncover or address?
The planning work is intended to identify where service handoffs break down, where duplicative steps create burdens for victims and families, where critical needs go unmet, and how coordination can be improved across systems over time.
Which systems or sectors are expected to be involved in the "system of care"?
The solicitation anticipates coordination across systems such as victim services, child welfare, health and behavioral health, schools, juvenile justice, and the courts.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state agencies, other public agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
Can multiple agencies apply together?
Units of government could partner as co-applicants if needed to meet the goals of the project, but the solicitation required that one lead agency be designated.
Does the lead applicant need to partner with other organizations?
Yes. The lead applicant had to partner with a collaborative body that includes representatives spanning multiple sectors and levels of government and service delivery.
Which representatives were expected to be included in the collaborative body?
The collaboration was expected to include representatives from multiple sectors, including state government, victim services, law enforcement, health services (physical, mental, and behavioral), juvenile justice, courts, educators, and other relevant state, tribal, and local entities.
What areas of expertise was the collaborative body expected to bring?
The collaboration was expected to collectively bring expertise in victim services (including victim compensation), child and youth victimization, child welfare, juvenile justice, law enforcement, mental health, and other key components identified by the applicant.
Is this grant intended for a single program or for statewide coordination?
In practical terms, the grant was aimed at statewide, cross-system leadership rather than a single program operating in isolation.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 3, 2014, and the application deadline was May 21, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on June 20, 2014.
What is the funding opportunity number and official title?
The funding opportunity number was OVC 2014 3866. The title was "OVC FY 14 Vision 21 Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth State Demonstration Project."
Why were applicants encouraged to start early?
Applicants were encouraged to start early due to the complexity of assembling a multi-sector partnership, documenting statewide protocols and service pathways, and developing a credible Phase 1 planning and system development approach.
Could OVC make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years?
Yes. OVC noted it could choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years depending on application merit and available appropriations.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Sharron Fletcher, Lead Victim Justice Program Specialist, was listed as the point of contact for assistance.
What is the contact telephone number provided in the solicitation?
The telephone number provided was 202-305-2358.
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