Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2015 4069
Apply for OVC 2015 4069
- 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 15 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking Competitive Solicitation" 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 May 4, 2015 and posted on Mar 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $22,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 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 nonprofit and nongovernment organizations). 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.Eligible applicants are law enforcement agencies and victim service providers located and operating within the community, jurisdiction, or geographic area of the human trafficking task force specified within the application.This funding announcement requires two separate but coordinated applications from every human trafficking task force seeking funding one application from a lead state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency and one application from a lead victim service organization. The two applications must be developed in close collaboration with each other and must be submitted as a pair, with each applicant naming the other as the primary partner.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 15 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking Competitive Solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2015 4069) was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), offered through a cooperative agreement mechanism. The purpose was to strengthen and expand multidisciplinary human trafficking task forces by supporting closer, structured collaboration between law enforcement and victim service providers. The solicitation emphasized a coordinated community response that can identify trafficking, investigate and prosecute traffickers, and deliver effective, victim-centered services for people exploited through both sex trafficking and labor trafficking, including foreign nationals and U.S. citizens of all ages and genders.
Funding under this program was designed specifically for task force models that join a lead law enforcement agency with a lead victim service organization. A key feature of eligibility and submission is that each task force seeking funding had to submit two separate but coordinated applications: one from the lead state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency and one from the lead victim service provider. These paired applications needed to be developed in close collaboration, submitted as a matched set, and each applicant had to identify the other as its primary partner. The intent was to ensure that investigative strategies and victim assistance strategies were planned together from the start, rather than operating in parallel.
Awards were expected to fall between $600,000 and $900,000 per award (the stated floor and ceiling), with an anticipated 30 total awards and an estimated total program funding amount of $22,500,000. The solicitation also included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program rules described in the full announcement. The program’s activity categories were aligned with income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services, reflecting its dual focus on both victim support and enforcement outcomes.
Eligible applicants, as authorized by statute, could include states, units of local government (with a broad definition covering common local jurisdictions), federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofits). For the purposes of this particular solicitation, the practical eligible applicants were defined more narrowly as law enforcement agencies and victim service providers that were located and operating within the community, jurisdiction, or geographic area covered by the human trafficking task force described in the application. In other words, the program was built to fund operational, place-based task forces with clear geographic responsibility and established local capacity, rather than purely national or remote projects.
The solicitation was posted March 11, 2015, with an application closing date of May 11, 2015 (and later archived June 10, 2015). Applicants were explicitly encouraged to start early ahead of the deadline, which is typical for cooperative agreements that require robust coordination, detailed task force planning, and alignment between two separate applicant organizations. The awarding agencies were OVC and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), reflecting a joint emphasis on victim services infrastructure alongside criminal justice coordination.
For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Mary Atlas Terry, Victim Justice Program Specialist, reachable at 202 353 8473.
FAQs: OVC FY 15 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking (OVC 2015 4069)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), titled "OVC FY 15 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking Competitive Solicitation" (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2015 4069). It was offered through a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What was the purpose of the program?
The purpose was to strengthen and expand multidisciplinary human trafficking task forces by supporting closer, structured collaboration between law enforcement and victim service providers. The solicitation emphasized a coordinated community response that can identify trafficking, investigate and prosecute traffickers, and deliver effective, victim-centered services.
What types of human trafficking did the program address?
The program addressed both sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
Who were the intended victim populations?
The solicitation supported services for people exploited through trafficking, including foreign nationals and U.S. citizens of all ages and genders.
What kind of model did the solicitation require for a task force?
The model was designed specifically for task forces that join a lead law enforcement agency with a lead victim service organization, with planned alignment between investigative strategies and victim assistance strategies from the start.
How many applications were required for one task force?
Each task force seeking funding had to submit two separate but coordinated applications: one from the lead state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency and one from the lead victim service provider.
Do the two applications have to reference each other?
Yes. The paired applications needed to be developed in close collaboration, submitted as a matched set, and each applicant had to identify the other as its primary partner.
Why did the solicitation require paired applications?
The intent was to ensure that investigative strategies and victim assistance strategies were planned together from the start, rather than operating in parallel.
What is the funding mechanism (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What was the expected award amount per award?
Awards were expected to fall between $600,000 and $900,000 per award (the stated floor and ceiling).
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated 30 total awards.
What was the estimated total program funding amount?
The estimated total program funding amount was $22,500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The solicitation included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program rules described in the full announcement.
What were the program activity categories associated with this opportunity?
The program's activity categories were aligned with income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services, reflecting its dual focus on victim support and enforcement outcomes.
Who was eligible to apply under the authorizing statute?
Eligible applicants, as authorized by statute, could include states, units of local government (with a broad definition covering common local jurisdictions), federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofits).
Who were the practical eligible applicants for this specific solicitation?
For this solicitation, the practical eligible applicants were defined more narrowly as law enforcement agencies and victim service providers that were located and operating within the community, jurisdiction, or geographic area covered by the human trafficking task force described in the application.
Did the solicitation prioritize place-based task forces?
Yes. The program was built to fund operational, place-based task forces with clear geographic responsibility and established local capacity, rather than purely national or remote projects.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted March 11, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 11, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on June 10, 2015.
Were applicants encouraged to begin early?
Yes. Applicants were explicitly encouraged to start early ahead of the deadline, which is typical for cooperative agreements that require robust coordination, detailed task force planning, and alignment between two separate applicant organizations.
Which agencies were associated with awarding or administering the program?
The awarding agencies were OVC and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), reflecting a joint emphasis on victim services infrastructure alongside criminal justice coordination.
What is the key emphasis of the solicitation in terms of approach?
The solicitation emphasized a coordinated community response that integrates law enforcement and victim services to identify trafficking, pursue investigations and prosecutions, and provide effective, victim-centered services.
Who was the listed point of contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Mary Atlas Terry, Victim Justice Program Specialist.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Mary Atlas Terry was reachable at 202 353 8473.
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