Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2015 4268
Apply for OVC 2015 4268
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the employment, labor and training income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 15 Victim Services Language Access Fellowship 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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 must be individuals (organizations are not eligible to apply) who demonstrate the financial and administrative capacity to manage the cooperative agreement along with the desire, knowledge, and ability to successfully execute the development of a strategic initiative to support OVC s efforts to ensure that all OVC sponsored products, programs, and services are accessible to all. The applicant must have prior experience with language access and victim services initiatives, especially for victims who are deaf, hard of hearing, and/or have Limited English Proficiency. The applicant agrees to abstain from any outside employment, either compensated or uncompensated, for the duration of the fellowship, unless approved in writing by the Director of OVC. Applicants should read the OVC Fellowship Guidelines that are available at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/pdftxt/OVCFellowshipGuidelines.pdf. 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 Victim Services Language Access Fellowship Program (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2015 4268) was a discretionary Office for Victims of Crime grant offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants). The purpose of the fellowship was to strengthen language access across OVC-funded and OVC-sponsored work by supporting the development of a strategic initiative that would help ensure OVC products, programs, and services are accessible to all victims of crime, with particular attention to victims who are deaf or hard of hearing and people with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). In practical terms, the fellowship was geared toward improving how victim-facing information and services are communicated and delivered so that language and communication barriers do not prevent victims from understanding their rights, accessing support, or navigating the justice system and related services.
Funding was limited to a single award with an estimated total of up to $150,000, which was also the maximum award ceiling. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, and there was no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Because it was structured as a cooperative agreement, the fellowship implied an ongoing working relationship with OVC, typically involving substantial federal involvement such as collaboration, regular check-ins, and alignment with OVC priorities while the fellow carries out the initiative.
A key feature of this opportunity was that eligibility was restricted to individuals only; organizations were not allowed to apply. Applicants had to show they could handle the financial and administrative responsibilities of managing a federal cooperative agreement, not just the subject-matter work. OVC also required that the fellow have demonstrated, relevant experience specifically in language access and victim services initiatives, with an emphasis on serving deaf and hard of hearing victims and/or LEP communities. The fellowship expectation was essentially full-time: the selected individual had to agree to abstain from outside employment (paid or unpaid) during the fellowship unless the OVC Director provided written approval, reinforcing that the role was intended to be a dedicated, focused effort rather than a side project.
The solicitation timeline indicated the opportunity was posted May 8, 2015, with an application deadline of June 24, 2015, and an archive date of July 24, 2015. Applicants were encouraged to start early, which is typical for federal opportunities that require a detailed application package, documentation of qualifications, and a clear plan for deliverables. The announcement also noted that OVC could choose to make awards from applications submitted under the solicitation in future fiscal years if merited and if funds were available, a clause that sometimes appears in discretionary grant solicitations to preserve flexibility.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Lindsay Waldrop, Victim Justice Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-353-0486. The solicitation also directed prospective applicants to review the OVC Fellowship Guidelines (referenced via an OVC web link) for expectations and requirements that typically cover fellowship structure, reporting, deliverables, and compliance obligations.
OVC FY 15 Victim Services Language Access Fellowship Program (OVC 2015 4268) - FAQs
1) What is the OVC FY 15 Victim Services Language Access Fellowship Program?
It was a discretionary Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) grant offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants). The fellowship was designed to strengthen language access across OVC-funded and OVC-sponsored work by supporting the development of a strategic initiative to help ensure OVC products, programs, and services are accessible to all victims of crime.
2) What was the main purpose of this fellowship?
The purpose was to improve language access so that crime victims can understand their rights, access support, and navigate the justice system and related services without language or communication barriers. The fellowship placed particular attention on victims who are deaf or hard of hearing and people with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).
3) Who was the program especially intended to benefit?
The opportunity emphasized improved accessibility for (1) victims who are deaf or hard of hearing and (2) individuals and communities with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), while also aiming to improve accessibility broadly for all victims of crime interacting with OVC-related products, programs, and services.
4) What kinds of outcomes or improvements was the fellowship aiming for?
In practical terms, it aimed to improve how victim-facing information and services are communicated and delivered so that communication barriers do not prevent victims from understanding their rights, accessing support, or navigating the justice system and related services.
5) What type of award was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. That structure typically means there is substantial federal involvement during the project, such as collaboration with OVC, regular check-ins, and alignment with OVC priorities while the fellow carries out the initiative.
6) How much funding was available?
Funding was limited to a single award with an estimated total of up to $150,000. The maximum award ceiling was $150,000.
7) Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
8) Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
9) How many awards were expected to be made?
The funding was limited to a single award.
10) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to individuals only. Organizations were not allowed to apply.
11) Could an organization apply on behalf of an individual?
No. The solicitation specified that organizations were not allowed to apply; only individuals were eligible.
12) What experience was OVC looking for in an applicant?
OVC required demonstrated, relevant experience specifically in language access and victim services initiatives, with an emphasis on serving deaf and hard of hearing victims and/or LEP communities.
13) Did applicants need administrative and financial management capability?
Yes. Applicants had to show they could handle the financial and administrative responsibilities of managing a federal cooperative agreement, not just the subject-matter work.
14) Was the fellowship considered full-time?
Yes. The fellowship expectation was essentially full-time and intended to be a dedicated, focused effort rather than a side project.
15) Could the fellow work another job during the fellowship?
The selected individual had to agree to abstain from outside employment (paid or unpaid) during the fellowship unless the OVC Director provided written approval.
16) What was the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was OVC 2015 4268.
17) What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity was under CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
18) When was the opportunity posted?
The solicitation indicated it was posted on May 8, 2015.
19) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 24, 2015.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was July 24, 2015.
21) Did the solicitation encourage applicants to start early?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to start early, which is typical for federal opportunities that require a detailed application package, documentation of qualifications, and a clear plan for deliverables.
22) Could OVC make awards from applications in future fiscal years?
Yes. The announcement noted that OVC could choose to make awards from applications submitted under the solicitation in future fiscal years if merited and if funds were available.
23) Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Lindsay Waldrop, Victim Justice Program Specialist.
24) How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Lindsay Waldrop was reachable by phone at 202-353-0486.
25) Were there additional guidelines applicants were directed to review?
Yes. The solicitation directed prospective applicants to review the OVC Fellowship Guidelines (referenced via an OVC web link) for expectations and requirements that typically cover fellowship structure, reporting, deliverables, and compliance obligations.
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