Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2014 3935
Apply for OVC 2014 3935
- 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 Vision 21 Tribal Community Wellness Centers Serving Crime Victims Needs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.826 Vision 21.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 18, 2014 and posted on May 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 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 $660,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- It is very important that applicants review this information carefully. Applications submitted by ineligible entities will be removed from further consideration during an initial review process. Only federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, may apply. This includes Alaska Native villages and tribal consortia consisting of two or more federally recognized Indian tribes. Tribal designees are also eligible to apply (see Additional Eligibility for more information). To access a current list of federally recognized tribes, see 78 Federal Register 26384 (Wednesday, January 29, 2014) at http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/public/documents/text/idc006989.pdf. OVC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations. Additional Eligibility An organization that is acting as the authorized designee of a federally recognized Indian tribe (tribal designee) may apply. If the applicant is a tribal designee, the applicant will need a tribal resolution, or equivalent legal enactment, from the tribe as part of the application, which should (1) authorize the applicant to submit an application on behalf of the federally recognized Indian tribe and (2) state the tribe s support for the project and its commitment to participate in the project if it is selected for funding. This resolution or equivalent legal enactment must be current, sufficient to demonstrate authority for the application, contain authorized signature(s), and be submitted by the application due date. See page 17 for additional information on tribal resolutions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 14 Vision 21 Tribal Community Wellness Centers Serving Crime Victims Needs solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2014 3935) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically means OVC expects to have an active role in supporting, guiding, and coordinating aspects of the project during the award period, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal federal involvement. The overall purpose is to help tribal communities strengthen how they respond to crime victims by building a victim-centered Community Wellness framework that addresses not only immediate crisis needs, but also the longer-term, more complex realities that victims, survivors, and their families often face.
The heart of the solicitation is the expectation that applicants will design and implement a Community Wellness framework anchored by a Community Wellness Center. This center is not limited to traditional victim advocacy or emergency services. Instead, it is meant to offer services directly, coordinate services among providers, and/or foster reliable access to a broad continuum of supports that advance both victim wellness and community wellness. The solicitation explicitly points to a wide range of resource areas that should be part of the continuum, including intervention and treatment options, health and wellness supports, prevention programming, educational resources, economic development supports, and culturally grounded resources. In practical terms, the opportunity is pushing applicants to build an integrated, wraparound model that recognizes healing and stability as long-term processes, and that addresses social, economic, health, and cultural factors that influence safety and recovery.
OVC anticipated making up to three awards under this opportunity. Each award could be as high as $660,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the posting. The solicitation falls under CFDA 16.826 (Vision 21) and is categorized under areas tied to income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services, reflecting the cross-system approach encouraged by the program. OVC also noted that it may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on application merit and the availability of federal appropriations, which is a way of signaling that strong proposals could potentially remain viable beyond a single budget cycle if funding conditions allow.
Eligibility is tightly defined. Only federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, may apply. This includes Alaska Native villages and tribal consortia made up of two or more federally recognized tribes. In addition, tribal designees are eligible to apply, but only when they have formal, current authorization from the tribe. For a tribal designee application to be considered, the application must include a tribal resolution or equivalent legal enactment that (1) authorizes the designee to submit the application on the tribe’s behalf and (2) clearly states the tribe’s support for the project and its commitment to participate if funded. The resolution must be current, show sufficient authority, include authorized signatures, and be submitted by the application deadline. Applications from ineligible entities are screened out early and removed from further consideration, so eligibility documentation is not a minor detail here; it is a gatekeeping requirement.
A key administrative detail is that applications must be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS), not Grants.gov. The solicitation directs applicants to follow the “How to Apply” instructions (referenced as being on page 21 of the solicitation). Because GMS has its own registration and submission steps, and because tribal resolutions or similar documents may require formal approval processes, the announcement encourages applicants to begin well in advance of the deadline.
The timeline provided indicates the opportunity was posted May 16, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 15, 2014, and an archive date of August 14, 2014. In other words, this was a time-limited competitive opportunity with a mid-July deadline, and applicants were specifically warned not to wait until the last minute, likely due to the combined challenges of system submission requirements and the need for tribal authorization where applicable.
For support, the posting provides a program contact for solicitation requirements and programmatic questions: Kimberly Woodard, Victim Justice Program Specialist, reachable by telephone at 202-307-2952. This contact point is intended for applicants needing clarification on what OVC expects, how to interpret the requirements, or how to align a proposed Community Wellness Center and service continuum with the Vision 21 victim-centered framework described in the solicitation.
FAQs: OVC FY 14 Vision 21 Tribal Community Wellness Centers Serving Crime Victims Needs (OVC 2014 3935)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) called the OVC FY 14 Vision 21 Tribal Community Wellness Centers Serving Crime Victims Needs solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2014 3935).
What is the main purpose of the solicitation?
The purpose is to help tribal communities strengthen how they respond to crime victims by building a victim-centered Community Wellness framework that addresses immediate crisis needs as well as longer-term, complex needs experienced by victims, survivors, and their families.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The solicitation uses a cooperative agreement. This typically means OVC expects to have an active role in supporting, guiding, and coordinating aspects of the project during the award period, rather than providing a pass-through grant with minimal federal involvement.
What is the expected project model or core requirement?
Applicants are expected to design and implement a Community Wellness framework anchored by a Community Wellness Center. The center is intended to go beyond traditional victim advocacy or emergency services by offering services directly, coordinating services among providers, and/or ensuring reliable access to a broad continuum of supports that advance victim wellness and community wellness.
Is the Community Wellness Center limited to emergency or short-term victim services?
No. The solicitation emphasizes an integrated, wraparound model that recognizes healing and stability as long-term processes and addresses the broader realities that victims and families face over time.
What kinds of services or resource areas are expected to be part of the continuum?
The solicitation points to a wide range of resource areas, including intervention and treatment options, health and wellness supports, prevention programming, educational resources, economic development supports, and culturally grounded resources.
How many awards did OVC anticipate making?
OVC anticipated making up to three awards under this opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount?
Each award could be as high as $660,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the posting.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The solicitation is under CFDA 16.826 (Vision 21).
How is the program categorized (focus areas)?
It is categorized under areas tied to income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services, reflecting the cross-system approach encouraged by the program.
Can awards be made in future fiscal years from applications submitted under this solicitation?
OVC noted it may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on application merit and the availability of federal appropriations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. This includes Alaska Native villages and tribal consortia made up of two or more federally recognized tribes.
Can tribal consortia apply?
Yes. Tribal consortia made up of two or more federally recognized tribes are included as eligible applicants.
Can a non-tribal organization apply on behalf of a tribe (tribal designee)?
Tribal designees may apply only when they have formal, current authorization from the tribe.
What documentation is required for a tribal designee to be eligible?
The application must include a tribal resolution or equivalent legal enactment that (1) authorizes the designee to submit the application on the tribe’s behalf and (2) clearly states the tribe’s support for the project and its commitment to participate if funded.
What makes a tribal resolution (or equivalent) acceptable for this application?
The resolution must be current, show sufficient authority, include authorized signatures, and be submitted by the application deadline.
What happens if an entity is not eligible or the eligibility documentation is missing?
Applications from ineligible entities are screened out early and removed from further consideration. The solicitation treats eligibility documentation as a gatekeeping requirement, not a minor detail.
Where must the application be submitted?
Applications must be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS), not Grants.gov.
Where are the official application instructions located?
The solicitation directs applicants to follow the “How to Apply” instructions referenced as being on page 21 of the solicitation.
Why does the solicitation encourage applicants to start early?
Because GMS has its own registration and submission steps, and because tribal resolutions or similar authorization documents may require formal approval processes, the announcement encourages applicants to begin well in advance of the deadline.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted May 16, 2014. The original and current closing date was July 15, 2014. The archive date was August 14, 2014.
Who can be contacted for programmatic or solicitation requirement questions?
Kimberly Woodard, Victim Justice Program Specialist, is listed as the program contact for solicitation requirements and programmatic questions. Phone: 202-307-2952.
What kinds of questions is the program contact intended to help with?
The contact point is intended for applicants needing clarification on what OVC expects, how to interpret the requirements, or how to align a proposed Community Wellness Center and service continuum with the Vision 21 victim-centered framework described in the solicitation.
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