Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2015 4246
Apply for OVC 2015 4246
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 15 State Victim Assistance Academy Technical Assistance 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 1, 2015 and posted on May 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 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 public agencies, colleges and universities (including tribal institutions of higher education), nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for profit organizations), and faith based organizations that can demonstrate the capability to carry out all planning activities required by the funded project. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fees. 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 project. Only one application per lead applicant will be considered however, subrecipients may be part of multiple proposals. For additional eligibility information, see Section C. Eligibility Information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 15 State Victim Assistance Academy Technical Assistance Solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2015 4246) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to support and strengthen the State Victim Assistance Academies (SVAA) across the country. The purpose is to fund a single organization to serve as a dedicated training and technical assistance (TTA) provider that can help further develop, standardize, and sustain the SVAA framework so that academies are better equipped to deliver comprehensive, academically grounded, fundamental education for victim service providers and allied professionals. In practice, this means supporting the infrastructure behind SVAAs, helping them maintain consistent quality, and improving the reach and effectiveness of training that builds core competencies in victim services.
OVC expects to make one cooperative agreement award with an estimated total funding amount of up to $1,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and no required cost sharing or matching. Because it is a cooperative agreement, the selected recipient would be expected to work closely and collaboratively with OVC rather than operating fully independently; the relationship typically involves ongoing coordination, shared planning, and regular communication around project direction and deliverables. The project sits within the federal activity category of Income Security and Social Services and is associated with CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
A central focus of the award is building and maintaining a strong community of practice among the national SVAA network and key partners, specifically state VOCA assistance and compensation agencies as well as colleges and universities that contribute to professional education and training for victim service providers and allied professionals. The intended outcome is a more connected and coordinated national ecosystem where states and training partners can share curricula, lessons learned, implementation tools, and strategies for sustaining academies over time. The TTA provider would be responsible for offering the kinds of resources and support that help state academies function effectively, adapt to evolving needs in the field, and deliver consistent, academically based instruction.
Eligibility is broad and includes public agencies, colleges and universities (including tribal institutions of higher education), nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofits and tribal for-profits), and faith-based organizations, as long as the applicant can demonstrate the capability to carry out all planning activities required by the project. For-profit applicants are allowed but must agree to forgo any profit or management fees. OVC encourages collaborative proposals involving two or more entities; however, one eligible organization must serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for administering the award and managing the overall project, while partner organizations can participate as subrecipients. Only one application per lead applicant is permitted, although subrecipients may appear on multiple applications.
The solicitation was posted on May 1, 2015, and the application deadline was June 15, 2015 (with the same date listed as both the original and current closing date). The opportunity was archived on July 15, 2015. Applicants were encouraged to start early to meet the deadline. For solicitation requirement questions, the listed contact was Sharron Fletcher, Lead Victim Justice Specialist, at 202-305-2358.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OVC FY 15 State Victim Assistance Academy Technical Assistance Solicitation."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2015 4246.
3) Which federal office is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
4) What is the overall purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support and strengthen State Victim Assistance Academies (SVAAs) nationwide by funding a single organization to serve as a dedicated training and technical assistance (TTA) provider. The goal is to help further develop, standardize, and sustain the SVAA framework so academies can deliver comprehensive, academically grounded, fundamental education for victim service providers and allied professionals.
5) What is meant by "training and technical assistance (TTA) provider" in this solicitation?
In this solicitation, the TTA provider is the organization funded to support the infrastructure behind SVAAs. This includes helping academies maintain consistent quality and improving the reach and effectiveness of training that builds core competencies in victim services.
6) How many awards does OVC expect to make?
OVC expects to make one cooperative agreement award.
7) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is up to $1,000,000.
8) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
9) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The solicitation states there is no required cost sharing or matching.
10) What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
11) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, the selected recipient is expected to work closely and collaboratively with OVC rather than operating fully independently. The relationship typically involves ongoing coordination, shared planning, and regular communication around project direction and deliverables.
12) What federal activity category is associated with this project?
The project sits within the federal activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
13) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
14) What is a central focus of the funded work?
A central focus is building and maintaining a strong community of practice among the national SVAA network and key partners. Specifically, this includes state VOCA assistance and compensation agencies, as well as colleges and universities that contribute to professional education and training for victim service providers and allied professionals.
15) What outcomes is OVC aiming for through this award?
The intended outcome is a more connected and coordinated national ecosystem where states and training partners can share curricula, lessons learned, implementation tools, and strategies for sustaining academies over time.
16) What kinds of support is the TTA provider expected to offer?
Based on the solicitation description, the TTA provider is expected to offer resources and support that help state academies function effectively, adapt to evolving needs in the field, and deliver consistent, academically based instruction. This includes support that strengthens infrastructure, consistency, quality, and the overall effectiveness of SVAA training.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public agencies, colleges and universities (including tribal institutions of higher education), nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofits and tribal for-profits), and faith-based organizations, as long as the applicant can demonstrate the capability to carry out all planning activities required by the project.
18) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit applicants are allowed, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fees.
19) Are collaborative proposals encouraged?
Yes. OVC encourages collaborative proposals involving two or more entities.
20) If multiple organizations collaborate, who submits the application?
One eligible organization must serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for administering the award and managing the overall project. Partner organizations may participate as subrecipients.
21) How many applications can a lead applicant submit?
Only one application per lead applicant is permitted.
22) Can a subrecipient participate on more than one application?
Yes. Subrecipients may appear on multiple applications.
23) When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on May 1, 2015.
24) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 15, 2015. The same date is listed as both the original and current closing date.
25) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 15, 2015.
26) Who was the contact for solicitation requirement questions?
The listed contact was Sharron Fletcher, Lead Victim Justice Specialist.
27) What phone number was provided for solicitation requirement questions?
The phone number provided was 202-305-2358.
28) Does the solicitation provide any timing advice to applicants?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to start early to meet the deadline.
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