Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2015 4286
Apply for OVC 2015 4286
- 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 National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators Competitive Solicitation" 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 28, 2015 and posted on May 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 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 $175,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 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).
- Applicants are limited to national associations, private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), faith and community based 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 state administered VOCA assistance and compensations programs, and that possess the staff, resources, and capability to plan and implement a national training conference for approximately 250 VOCA administrators and their staff. 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 administering the funding and managing the entire 2016 National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators. Only one application per lead applicant will be considered however, subrecipients may be part of multiple proposals. 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 Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is offering a single discretionary award to support the planning and administration of the 2016 National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators. The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient should expect an active partnership with OVC rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The total funding available is $175,000, with an award ceiling of $175,000 and no required cost sharing or match. Only one award is expected under this solicitation, so it is essentially a competitive selection of one organization to run the entire conference effort.
The core purpose of the award is to deliver a 2.5-day national conference focused on training and technical assistance for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) administrators, their staff, and board members. The event is intended to convene roughly 250 VOCA administrators and related personnel and provide a structured setting for sharing state-level issues, practical approaches, and emerging challenges in VOCA victim assistance and victim compensation program administration. OVC emphasizes that the conference should not just be a meeting, but a training-centered event that strengthens program operations and improves the delivery of crime victim services nationwide.
The planned conference format is expected to include a mix of lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and forums. These sessions should be designed to help participants explore how to improve victim service delivery, exchange information and lessons learned across states and territories, and receive practical guidance on effective program management. In other words, the awardee is responsible for creating a program that balances instructional content with peer-to-peer learning and problem-solving among VOCA leaders, and for ensuring the logistics and administration are strong enough to support a national audience and a multi-track agenda.
Eligibility is limited to organizations and public entities that can demonstrate both subject-matter understanding and operational capacity. Eligible applicants include national associations, private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofits), faith- and community-based organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal colleges and universities), and public agencies (including federally recognized tribal governments). To be competitive, an applicant must be able to show clear knowledge of state-administered VOCA assistance and compensation programs and demonstrate they have the staff, resources, and experience needed to plan and run a national training conference of this size and complexity.
OVC welcomes collaborative proposals involving two or more entities, but only one eligible organization can serve as the lead applicant and hold primary responsibility for administering the funds and managing the entire 2016 conference. Partners may participate as subrecipients, and while only one application per lead applicant will be considered, the same subrecipient organizations may be included in multiple competing proposals. The solicitation also notes that OVC may choose to make awards based on applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on application merit and available appropriations, which signals that strong proposals could remain relevant beyond the initial award cycle.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number OVC 2015 4286 and CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants). The opportunity was posted on May 28, 2015, and the application deadline is July 13, 2015, with an archive date of August 12, 2015. Interested applicants needing help accessing the announcement or understanding solicitation requirements are directed to contact Maria A. Berry, Senior Policy Advisor, at 202-353-0501 or through the OVC point-of-contact email listed in the notice.
FAQs: OVC Cooperative Agreement for the 2016 National Joint Training Conference (VOCA Assistance and Compensation Administrators)
What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity funds the planning and administration of the 2016 National Joint Training Conference for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators. The award supports delivering a training-centered national conference focused on training and technical assistance for VOCA administrators, their staff, and board members.
Who is offering the award?
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is offering the award.
What type of award is it?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the selected recipient should expect an active partnership with OVC rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How much funding is available?
Total funding available is $175,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $175,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. There is no required cost sharing or match.
How many awards will be made?
Only one award is expected under this solicitation.
What is the main purpose of the conference?
The conference is intended to strengthen program operations and improve the delivery of crime victim services nationwide by providing training and technical assistance and a structured setting for VOCA leaders to share state-level issues, practical approaches, and emerging challenges in administering VOCA victim assistance and victim compensation programs.
How long is the conference expected to be?
The conference is expected to be 2.5 days.
Who is the intended audience for the conference?
The intended audience includes VOCA administrators, their staff, and board members involved in VOCA victim assistance and victim compensation programs.
How many participants are expected?
The conference is expected to convene roughly 250 VOCA administrators and related personnel.
What kinds of sessions should the conference include?
The planned format is expected to include a mix of lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and forums.
Is the event supposed to be a meeting or a training conference?
OVC emphasizes that the event should not be just a meeting. It should be a training-centered event designed to build skills and strengthen VOCA program operations.
What outcomes is the conference program expected to support?
Sessions should help participants explore improvements to victim service delivery, exchange information and lessons learned across states and territories, and receive practical guidance on effective program management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations and public entities that can demonstrate subject-matter understanding and operational capacity. Eligible applicants include national associations, private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofits), faith- and community-based organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal colleges and universities), and public agencies (including federally recognized tribal governments).
What qualifications does OVC expect applicants to demonstrate to be competitive?
Applicants should demonstrate clear knowledge of state-administered VOCA assistance and compensation programs and show that they have the staff, resources, and experience to plan and run a national training conference of this size and complexity.
Are collaborative proposals allowed?
Yes. OVC welcomes collaborative proposals involving two or more entities.
Can more than one organization apply as the lead applicant?
No. Only one eligible organization can serve as the lead applicant, and that lead applicant holds primary responsibility for administering the funds and managing the entire 2016 conference.
Can partners participate, and if so, how?
Yes. Partners may participate as subrecipients while the lead applicant remains responsible for the overall project and administration of funds.
How many applications can a lead applicant submit?
Only one application per lead applicant will be considered.
Can the same subrecipient be included in more than one proposal?
Yes. The same subrecipient organizations may be included in multiple competing proposals.
Is this solicitation limited only to the 2016 conference?
The primary purpose described is to support the 2016 National Joint Training Conference. The solicitation also notes that OVC may choose to make awards based on applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on application merit and available appropriations.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is OVC 2015 4286.
What is the CFDA number and program name?
The CFDA is 16.582, Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 28, 2015.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is July 13, 2015.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is August 12, 2015.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the announcement or understanding solicitation requirements?
Applicants are directed to contact Maria A. Berry, Senior Policy Advisor, at 202-353-0501 or through the OVC point-of-contact email listed in the notice.
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