Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2015 4269
Apply for OVC 2015 4269
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 15 Language Access Training and Technical Assistance Program" 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 May 8, 2015 and posted on May 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 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 limited to private for profit, nonprofit, faith based, and community organizations (including tribal organizations) institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) and public agencies (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), that can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of language access issues Eligible applicants must also have the staff resources and capability to develop or enhance national scope resources for the crime victims field or allied professionals in the area of language access. A private nonprofit organization does not need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply for grant funding under this solicitation. 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. For additional eligibility information, see Section C. Eligibility Information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 15 Language Access Training and Technical Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2015 4269) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), focused on strengthening language access across the crime victim services field. OVC planned to make a single cooperative agreement award, with a maximum amount of up to $1,000,000 and no required cost sharing or match. The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2015, with an application deadline of June 24, 2015, and it was archived on July 24, 2015. The assistance is tied to CFDA 16.582, Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants, and falls under the broader activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
The central purpose of the program is to build national-level capacity so that victim service providers and allied professionals can more effectively serve victims who face language barriers. In this context, OVC emphasized two key populations: victims who are deaf or hard of hearing and victims with limited English proficiency (LEP). Rather than funding direct services in a local area, the award is structured to support a national-scope organization that can develop, expand, and disseminate training, technical assistance, public awareness efforts, and practical capacity-building resources that the field can adopt and use widely.
OVC laid out three main objectives for the funded work. First, the program is intended to improve access to victim services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and for individuals with limited English proficiency, which can involve addressing communication barriers, improving the availability and quality of interpretation and translation supports, and promoting effective practices that make services usable and equitable. Second, the program aims to increase understanding among victim service providers and allied professionals of their legal and ethical obligations related to language access. This generally points to helping organizations understand what is required of them when serving people who cannot communicate effectively in English or who require accommodations to communicate, and how to integrate those obligations into everyday operations, policies, and service delivery. Third, OVC intended the award to result in high-quality training, technical assistance, and products that meaningfully improve language access, suggesting deliverables like training curricula, toolkits, guidance materials, model policies, webinars, resources for practitioners, and other field-facing products that can be used across jurisdictions and disciplines.
Eligibility for the award was limited to organizations and agencies able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of language access issues and the capability to develop or enhance resources at a national level for the crime victims field or allied professionals. Eligible applicants included private for-profit organizations, nonprofits, faith-based and community organizations (including tribal organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), and public agencies (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments). Notably, OVC specified that a private nonprofit applicant did not need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply under this solicitation. OVC also noted that it could choose to make awards for applications submitted under the solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on application merit and the availability of appropriations.
Because this was structured as a cooperative agreement, the award type indicates an expectation of substantial federal involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant, typically meaning closer coordination with OVC on goals, deliverables, and implementation. Applicants were encouraged to start early in advance of the June 24, 2015 deadline, reflecting the likely complexity of proposing a national training and technical assistance effort with concrete deliverables, work plans, and evidence of organizational capacity. For assistance accessing the full announcement, OVC provided a contact: Lindsay Waldrop, Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202-353-0486.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OVC FY 15 Language Access Training and Technical Assistance Program" (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2015 4269).
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen language access across the crime victim services field by building national-level capacity so victim service providers and allied professionals can more effectively serve victims who face language barriers.
Which victim populations are emphasized in this program?
OVC emphasized two key populations: (1) victims who are deaf or hard of hearing, and (2) victims with limited English proficiency (LEP).
Is this funding intended to support direct victim services in a local area?
No. The solicitation describes an award structured to support a national-scope organization that can develop, expand, and disseminate training, technical assistance, public awareness efforts, and practical capacity-building resources for broad adoption across the field.
What is the award type?
The award type is a cooperative agreement, which indicates an expectation of substantial federal involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant.
How many awards did OVC plan to make under this solicitation?
OVC planned to make a single cooperative agreement award.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum amount was up to $1,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity states there was no required cost sharing or match.
What are the main objectives OVC laid out for the funded work?
OVC described three main objectives: (1) improve access to victim services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and for individuals with limited English proficiency, (2) increase understanding among victim service providers and allied professionals of their legal and ethical obligations related to language access, and (3) produce high-quality training, technical assistance, and products that meaningfully improve language access.
What kinds of activities or deliverables did OVC expect from the award?
The solicitation points toward developing and disseminating training and technical assistance and creating field-facing products. Examples mentioned include training curricula, toolkits, guidance materials, model policies, webinars, resources for practitioners, and other capacity-building products usable across jurisdictions and disciplines.
What does "language access" mean in the context of this program?
Based on the solicitation description, language access refers to addressing communication barriers for crime victims, including improving the availability and quality of interpretation and translation supports and promoting effective practices so services are usable and equitable for people who are deaf or hard of hearing and people with limited English proficiency.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations and agencies able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of language access issues and the capability to develop or enhance resources at a national level for the crime victims field or allied professionals.
What types of organizations were listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants included private for-profit organizations, nonprofits, faith-based and community organizations (including tribal organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), and public agencies (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments).
Did a private nonprofit need 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. OVC specified that a private nonprofit applicant did not need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply under this solicitation.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance is tied to CFDA 16.582, Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants.
What broader activity category was this opportunity associated with?
It falls under the broader activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 24, 2015.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on July 24, 2015.
Did OVC indicate it might make awards from these applications in future fiscal years?
Yes. OVC noted it could choose to make awards for applications submitted under the solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on application merit and the availability of appropriations.
Why were applicants encouraged to start early?
Applicants were encouraged to start early in advance of the June 24, 2015 deadline, reflecting the likely complexity of proposing a national training and technical assistance effort with concrete deliverables, work plans, and evidence of organizational capacity.
Who was the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
OVC provided a contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Lindsay Waldrop, Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202-353-0486.
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