Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2015 4255
Apply for OVC 2015 4255
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 15 Supporting Male Survivors of Violence" 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 17, 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 $14,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Purpose Area #1 Eligible applicants for the demonstration project are limited to state and local agencies federally recognized tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations) faith based and community based organizations and colleges or universities (including tribal institutions of higher education) that demonstrate an understanding of the area of victimization and support services described in the solicitation. Applicants must have the staff resources and capacity to develop or enhance programs proposed to address the area of victimization described in the solicitation. Purpose Area #2 Eligible applicants for funding to provide technical assistance to the demonstration projects are private nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities or public agencies (including tribal nonprofit organizations and tribal institutions of higher learning). Applicants must have (1) demonstrated experience and understanding of the range of crime victims needs and (2) the ability to forge partnerships to represent that range of assistance. A private nonprofit organization does not have to have 501(c)(3) status to apply for grant funding under this solicitation. Eligible applicants may apply to either the demonstration project OR technical assistance project, but not both. Applicants that apply for both projects will not be considered. Applications in either purpose area that involve two or more entities are welcome however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others proposed as sub recipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire program. 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 both in the current and future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and the availability of appropriations. For additional eligibility information, see Section C. Eligibility Information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 15 Supporting Male Survivors of Violence grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC-2015-4255) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program from the Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), released on May 1, 2015. It is designed to strengthen how communities identify, reach, and serve male survivors of violence, with a clear emphasis on improving outcomes for boys and young men of color and offering meaningful support to their families as well. The program also builds in dedicated technical assistance so that funded sites are not working in isolation, and it is being carried out in association with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), reflecting the strong youth and system-response component.
OVC planned to invest an estimated total of $14,000,000 through several awards, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 per award and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The solicitation was posted May 1, 2015, and applications were due by June 17, 2015 (with the opportunity later archived July 17, 2015). The funding activity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services and is tied to CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants). Because awards are cooperative agreements, recipients should expect an active partnership model with OVC, meaning federal involvement can be more hands-on than in a standard grant, often including collaboration on implementation, reporting, and learning agendas.
The opportunity is divided into two purpose areas. Purpose Area 1 focuses on on-the-ground demonstration sites, with OVC anticipating roughly 8 to 12 awards. These sites are intended to establish or expand evidence-based models and practices that deliver trauma-informed, comprehensive services tailored to male survivors of violence and their families. In practice, that means building coordinated approaches that can address immediate safety and stabilization needs, longer-term healing, and practical supports, while also improving policies and procedures that affect how male survivors are treated when they seek help. A major theme is closing service gaps that have historically left male victims under-identified and under-served, particularly in communities of color where barriers can include stigma, distrust of systems, and limited culturally responsive services.
Purpose Area 2 is aimed at strengthening the entire initiative through technical assistance, with OVC planning to fund up to two separate technical assistance providers. These providers are meant to support the demonstration sites by helping them implement trauma-informed and evidence-informed approaches with fidelity, troubleshoot barriers, build sustainable partnerships, and share lessons learned across sites. The idea is that the field advances faster when local projects have structured guidance, tools, peer learning opportunities, and support for evaluation and continuous improvement rather than each site reinventing its own approach from scratch.
Eligibility differs by purpose area. For Purpose Area 1 demonstration projects, eligible applicants include state and local agencies, federally recognized tribal governments, private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofits), faith-based and community-based organizations, and colleges or universities (including tribal institutions of higher education), as long as they can show a solid understanding of the relevant victimization issues and the service approaches described in the solicitation, along with the staffing capacity to develop or enhance the proposed program. For Purpose Area 2 technical assistance, eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, or public agencies (including tribal nonprofits and tribal institutions of higher learning), with an added expectation that applicants demonstrate experience with the range of crime victims needs and can build partnerships that reflect that range of assistance. Notably, a private nonprofit organization did not need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply under this solicitation.
The solicitation also set clear application rules to prevent conflicts and ensure focus: an entity could apply either for the demonstration project or for the technical assistance project, but not both, and any applicant submitting for both would not be considered. Collaborative applications involving multiple entities were welcomed, but one eligible entity had to serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for administering funds and managing the overall program, while partners could participate as subrecipients. Only one application per lead applicant would be considered, although subrecipients could be included in multiple proposals. OVC also noted it could make awards from applications in the current or future fiscal years depending on application quality and available appropriations, which is a common federal practice for carrying forward highly rated proposals when funding timing shifts.
For applicants seeking help, OVC provided a program contact for solicitation requirements and programmatic questions: Sharron Fletcher, Lead Victim Justice Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-305-2358. The overall message of the solicitation was that applicants should start early ahead of the June 17, 2015 deadline, reflecting the complexity of developing strong, partnership-based demonstration projects and technical assistance plans focused on trauma-informed care for male survivors.
FAQs: OVC FY 15 Supporting Male Survivors of Violence (OVC-2015-4255)
What is the OVC FY 15 Supporting Male Survivors of Violence opportunity?
It is a Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) discretionary cooperative agreement program (Funding Opportunity Number OVC-2015-4255) released on May 1, 2015. The initiative is designed to strengthen how communities identify, reach, and serve male survivors of violence.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program aims to improve community capacity to identify and serve male survivors of violence, with a clear emphasis on improving outcomes for boys and young men of color and providing meaningful support to their families.
Which federal offices are involved in this initiative?
The program is led by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and is being carried out in association with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), reflecting a strong youth and system-response component.
What type of award is this?
Awards are cooperative agreements. This means recipients should expect an active partnership with OVC, with federal involvement that can be more hands-on than a standard grant (for example, collaboration on implementation, reporting, and learning agendas).
How much total funding was OVC planning to invest?
OVC planned to invest an estimated total of $14,000,000 through several awards.
What is the maximum amount that can be awarded per award?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000 per award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the solicitation posted and when were applications due?
The solicitation was posted on May 1, 2015. Applications were due by June 17, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on July 17, 2015.
How is this funding opportunity categorized?
The funding activity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services and is tied to CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
How is the opportunity structured?
The solicitation is divided into two purpose areas: Purpose Area 1 (demonstration sites) and Purpose Area 2 (technical assistance).
What is Purpose Area 1?
Purpose Area 1 focuses on on-the-ground demonstration sites intended to establish or expand evidence-based models and practices that deliver trauma-informed, comprehensive services tailored to male survivors of violence and their families.
How many awards were anticipated under Purpose Area 1?
OVC anticipated roughly 8 to 12 awards for Purpose Area 1 demonstration sites.
What kinds of activities are expected under Purpose Area 1 demonstration projects?
Demonstration sites are expected to build coordinated approaches that address immediate safety and stabilization needs, longer-term healing, and practical supports, while also improving policies and procedures that affect how male survivors are treated when they seek help. A major theme is closing service gaps that have historically left male victims under-identified and under-served, particularly in communities of color.
What does "trauma-informed" mean in the context of this solicitation?
Based on the solicitation language, it refers to delivering services in ways that recognize trauma impacts and support comprehensive, coordinated care for male survivors and their families, including stabilization, healing, and practical supports.
Who is the program especially trying to reach and benefit?
The solicitation emphasizes improving outcomes for boys and young men of color, and providing meaningful support to their families. It also highlights persistent barriers in communities of color, including stigma, distrust of systems, and limited culturally responsive services.
What is Purpose Area 2?
Purpose Area 2 is focused on technical assistance (TA) to strengthen the overall initiative by supporting the demonstration sites in implementation, troubleshooting barriers, building sustainable partnerships, and sharing lessons learned across sites.
How many technical assistance providers did OVC plan to fund under Purpose Area 2?
OVC planned to fund up to two separate technical assistance providers.
What are the expected functions of the technical assistance providers?
They are meant to help demonstration sites implement trauma-informed and evidence-informed approaches with fidelity, troubleshoot barriers, build sustainable partnerships, provide tools and peer learning opportunities, and support evaluation and continuous improvement so sites do not have to reinvent approaches independently.
Who is eligible to apply for Purpose Area 1 demonstration projects?
Eligible applicants for Purpose Area 1 include state and local agencies, federally recognized tribal governments, private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofits), faith-based and community-based organizations, and colleges or universities (including tribal institutions of higher education). Applicants must be able to show understanding of relevant victimization issues and the service approaches described in the solicitation, along with staffing capacity to develop or enhance the proposed program.
Who is eligible to apply for Purpose Area 2 technical assistance?
Eligible applicants for Purpose Area 2 include private nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, or public agencies (including tribal nonprofits and tribal institutions of higher learning). Applicants are expected to demonstrate experience with the range of crime victims needs and the ability to build partnerships reflecting that range of assistance.
Does a private nonprofit need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. The solicitation noted that a private nonprofit organization did not need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply under this opportunity.
Can the same organization apply for both Purpose Area 1 and Purpose Area 2?
No. The solicitation stated that an entity could apply either for the demonstration project (Purpose Area 1) or for the technical assistance project (Purpose Area 2), but not both. Any applicant submitting for both would not be considered.
Are collaborative applications allowed?
Yes. Collaborative applications involving multiple entities were welcomed.
If multiple organizations collaborate, who applies and who manages the award?
One eligible entity must serve as the lead applicant and has primary responsibility for administering funds and managing the overall program. Partner organizations may participate as subrecipients.
How many applications can a lead applicant submit?
Only one application per lead applicant would be considered under this solicitation.
Can subrecipients participate in more than one proposal?
Yes. While only one application per lead applicant would be considered, subrecipients could be included in multiple proposals.
Could OVC make awards in a future fiscal year?
Yes. OVC noted it could make awards from applications in the current or future fiscal years depending on application quality and available appropriations.
Who can applicants contact with programmatic or solicitation requirement questions?
Applicants could contact Sharron Fletcher, Lead Victim Justice Specialist, at 202-305-2358 for solicitation requirements and programmatic questions.
What did OVC emphasize about preparing the application?
OVC emphasized starting early ahead of the June 17, 2015 deadline, reflecting the complexity of developing strong, partnership-based demonstration projects and technical assistance plans focused on trauma-informed care for male survivors.
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