Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2015 4230
Apply for OVC 2015 4230
- 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 Training and Technical Assistance on Comprehensive Legal Services for Human Trafficking Victims" 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 Apr 24, 2015 and posted on Apr 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, units of local government, 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.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. Applicants may submit more than one application, and may be included as subrecipients in 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) FY 15 Training and Technical Assistance on Comprehensive Legal Services for Human Trafficking Victims grant (Funding Opportunity Number OVC-2015-4230) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity focused on strengthening and expanding the legal services available to people who have experienced human trafficking. The program is designed to build capacity across the existing legal services network by providing training and technical assistance (TTA), with the goal of making it easier for trafficking survivors to access skilled legal representation that supports long-term safety, stability, and self-sufficiency.
OVC planned to make up to two cooperative agreement awards under this solicitation, with each award capped at $500,000 and an estimated total program funding level of $1,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the award floor is listed as $0. The solicitation was posted on April 17, 2015, with a closing deadline of June 18, 2015 (and the archive date set for July 18, 2015). Applicants were encouraged to start early because of the work involved in preparing a compliant submission by the deadline.
The central problem this grant addresses is that trafficking victims frequently face a complicated mix of legal issues that can be difficult to navigate without specialized expertise. OVC highlights legal needs such as immigration relief and related proceedings, family law matters, employment law issues, enforcement of victims rights, civil actions, obtaining criminal restitution, and pursuing criminal records expungement or vacatur. Many trafficking survivors also encounter legal barriers that affect housing, employment, custody, and financial security, and the program’s premise is that access to trained, trauma-informed legal counsel can directly improve a survivor’s safety, independence, and economic stability.
Rather than funding direct victim services as the primary activity, the emphasis here is on training and technical assistance that expands system-wide capacity. In practical terms, that means developing or delivering training, resources, consultation, and other support that helps attorneys and legal service providers better serve trafficking survivors across these diverse legal areas. The long-term outcome OVC is aiming for is a stronger, more knowledgeable legal services infrastructure that can meet demand more consistently and with higher quality, especially in matters requiring specialized trafficking-related legal strategies.
Eligible applicants, as authorized by statute, include states, units of local government, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations). The solicitation clarifies that local government units may include cities, counties, townships, towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general-purpose political subdivisions of a state, territory, or federally recognized tribe. OVC also indicates it welcomes applications that involve partnerships of two or more entities, but one eligible entity must serve as the primary applicant, with the others participating as subrecipients. The lead applicant is expected to carry primary responsibility for administering the award and managing the full project. Applicants are allowed to submit more than one application and may also participate as subrecipients on multiple proposals. OVC further notes it may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on application merit and available appropriations.
The opportunity is administered by the Office for Victims of Crime, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 16.320 (Services for Trafficking Victims). The funding activity categories tied to the solicitation include Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the program’s focus on the legal and practical stability needs that trafficking survivors often face. For applicants who needed help interpreting or meeting solicitation requirements, OVC provided a point of contact: Laura Ivkovich, Policy Analyst, at 202-616-3576.
FAQs: OVC FY 15 Training and Technical Assistance on Comprehensive Legal Services for Human Trafficking Victims (OVC-2015-4230)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) titled "FY 15 Training and Technical Assistance on Comprehensive Legal Services for Human Trafficking Victims" (Funding Opportunity Number OVC-2015-4230). It focuses on strengthening and expanding legal services for people who have experienced human trafficking by funding training and technical assistance (TTA) to build capacity across the legal services network.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to build system-wide capacity by providing training and technical assistance so trafficking survivors can more easily access skilled, trauma-informed legal representation that supports long-term safety, stability, and self-sufficiency.
Is this grant intended to primarily fund direct victim services?
No. The emphasis is on training and technical assistance that expands capacity across the legal services infrastructure, rather than funding direct victim services as the primary activity.
What types of activities are supported under this solicitation?
Supported activities center on training and technical assistance for attorneys and legal service providers. This can include developing or delivering training, resources, consultation, and other forms of support that help legal providers better serve trafficking survivors across a range of legal issues.
What legal issues does OVC identify as common needs for trafficking survivors?
OVC highlights that trafficking survivors often face complex legal challenges, including immigration relief and related proceedings, family law matters, employment law issues, enforcement of victims rights, civil actions, obtaining criminal restitution, and pursuing criminal records expungement or vacatur.
Why is specialized legal capacity important for trafficking survivors?
The solicitation notes that trafficking survivors frequently encounter legal barriers affecting housing, employment, custody, and financial security. Access to trained, trauma-informed legal counsel can improve survivor safety, independence, economic stability, and the ability to navigate specialized trafficking-related legal strategies.
How many awards did OVC plan to make under this opportunity?
OVC planned to make up to two cooperative agreement awards under this solicitation.
What is the maximum amount per award?
Each award was capped at $500,000.
What is the estimated total funding available for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Is a match or cost sharing required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this solicitation.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The solicitation indicates OVC planned to make cooperative agreement awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants (as authorized by statute) include states, units of local government, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations).
How does the solicitation define "units of local government"?
The solicitation clarifies that units of local government may include cities, counties, townships, towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general-purpose political subdivisions of a state, territory, or federally recognized tribe.
Are partnerships or collaborative applications allowed?
Yes. OVC welcomes applications that involve partnerships of two or more entities, as long as one eligible entity serves as the primary applicant and the others participate as subrecipients.
What responsibilities does the lead applicant have in a partnership?
The lead applicant is expected to carry primary responsibility for administering the award and managing the full project.
Can an organization submit more than one application?
Yes. Applicants are allowed to submit more than one application.
Can an organization be a subrecipient on multiple proposals?
Yes. The solicitation states that applicants may also participate as subrecipients on multiple proposals.
When was the solicitation posted and when was it due?
The solicitation was posted on April 17, 2015, with a closing deadline of June 18, 2015.
What is the archive date for this funding opportunity?
The archive date is listed as July 18, 2015.
Did OVC provide any advice about preparing the application?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to start early due to the work involved in preparing a compliant submission by the deadline.
Which federal office administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 16.320 (Services for Trafficking Victims).
What funding activity categories are tied to this solicitation?
The solicitation lists funding activity categories that include Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Could OVC make awards from these applications in future fiscal years?
Yes. OVC notes it may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on application merit and available appropriations.
Who can applicants contact with questions about solicitation requirements?
OVC provided a point of contact for help interpreting or meeting solicitation requirements: Laura Ivkovich, Policy Analyst, at 202-616-3576.
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