Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2015 4252
Apply for OVC 2015 4252
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 15 Vision 21 Building State Technology Capacity Competitive Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.826 Vision 21.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 3, 2015 and posted on May 4, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are limited to state victim compensation programs that are eligible to administer VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grants. While State Compensation programs that were recipients of Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 State Technology awards are welcome to apply, grants previously awarded for similar purposes will be taken into consideration when the applications are reviewed. For additional eligibility information, see Section C. Eligibility Information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 15 Vision 21 Building State Technology Capacity Competitive Solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2015 4252) was a discretionary Office for Victims of Crime funding opportunity designed to strengthen the technology and data reporting capabilities of state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim compensation programs. Offered as a cooperative agreement, the program focused narrowly on improving how state compensation programs collect and manage electronic data so they can produce more accurate administrative reports and meet newer OVC reporting requirements, particularly through the OVC Performance Management Tool. In practical terms, the grants were meant to help states either build new data collection systems or upgrade existing ones, with the end goal of cleaner, more consistent, and more reliable reporting.
Funding was relatively small per recipient but intended to be distributed broadly. OVC anticipated a total of about 2,000,000 in awards, with individual awards capped at 60,000 (no minimum award floor was specified). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduced barriers for state programs that needed to modernize systems but lacked flexible funds to do it. Because the award type was a cooperative agreement, applicants could expect a more involved relationship with OVC than a standard grant, typically meaning additional coordination, federal involvement in project direction, or structured reporting and oversight tied to achieving the stated performance and reporting improvements.
Eligibility was limited to state victim compensation programs that are eligible to administer VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grants. In other words, the solicitation was not open to nonprofits, local governments, or other entities unless they were the official state VOCA compensation program. Programs that had received FY 2014 state technology awards were not automatically excluded and could apply again, but OVC indicated that prior similar technology funding would be considered during application review. That detail signals that OVC was trying to spread capacity-building funds strategically and avoid duplicating support for the same or overlapping technology work without a strong justification.
Key dates show this was a time-limited opportunity in mid-2015. The solicitation was posted May 4, 2015, with a closing deadline of June 17, 2015 (and an archive date of July 17, 2015). Applicants were encouraged to start early ahead of the deadline, which is common for federal solicitations that require registrations, forms, and detailed narratives describing the proposed system improvements, implementation steps, and how the project would directly improve reporting accuracy and compliance with OVC requirements.
For assistance, the announcement listed a contact for access issues: Deserea Jackson, Victim Justice Program Coordinator, reachable by phone at 202 307 6187. The opportunity was categorized under Income Security and Social Services and associated with CFDA 16.826 (Vision 21). Overall, the solicitation was essentially a targeted technology modernization push aimed at helping state VOCA compensation programs transition toward stronger electronic data collection and more dependable performance and administrative reporting aligned with OVCs evolving national reporting standards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "OVC FY 15 Vision 21 Building State Technology Capacity Competitive Solicitation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2015 4252.
Which federal office offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
What was the main purpose of this solicitation?
The solicitation was designed to strengthen the technology and data reporting capabilities of state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim compensation programs, with a narrow focus on improving electronic data collection and management so programs can produce more accurate administrative reports and meet newer OVC reporting requirements.
What kinds of projects were the grants intended to support?
The grants were intended to help states build new data collection systems or upgrade existing ones for victim compensation programs, with the goal of cleaner, more consistent, and more reliable data and reporting.
How does this opportunity relate to OVC reporting requirements?
The focus was on improving a state compensation program's ability to comply with OVC reporting requirements, particularly reporting through the OVC Performance Management Tool, by improving the underlying electronic data collection and management systems.
What type of award was offered?
The award type was a cooperative agreement.
What does a "cooperative agreement" imply for recipients?
Because this was a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), applicants could expect a more involved relationship with OVC, typically meaning additional coordination, federal involvement in project direction, and structured reporting and oversight tied to achieving the stated performance and reporting improvements.
How much total funding did OVC anticipate awarding?
OVC anticipated a total of about $2,000,000 in awards.
What was the maximum award amount per recipient?
Individual awards were capped at $60,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was specified in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state victim compensation programs that are eligible to administer VOCA Victim Compensation Formula Grants (i.e., the official state VOCA victim compensation program).
Were nonprofits or local governments eligible to apply?
No. The solicitation was not open to nonprofits, local governments, or other entities unless they were the official state VOCA victim compensation program.
Could a state program that received an FY 2014 state technology award apply again?
Yes. Programs that had received FY 2014 state technology awards were not automatically excluded and could apply again, but OVC indicated that prior similar technology funding would be considered during application review.
How would prior similar technology funding affect review?
OVC indicated that prior similar technology funding would be considered during application review, signaling an interest in distributing capacity-building funds strategically and avoiding duplicative support without strong justification.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on May 4, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The closing deadline was June 17, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 17, 2015.
Was this a time-limited opportunity?
Yes. The dates indicate it was a mid-2015, time-limited competitive solicitation.
What category was this opportunity listed under?
It was categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 16.826 (Vision 21).
What was the primary outcome OVC was seeking from funded projects?
The stated end goal was cleaner, more consistent, and more reliable electronic data that would support more accurate administrative reporting and compliance with OVC reporting standards.
Who should applicants contact for access issues?
For access issues, the announcement listed Deserea Jackson, Victim Justice Program Coordinator.
What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number provided for Deserea Jackson is 202 307 6187.
Is this opportunity focused broadly on victim services, or specifically on technology?
It was targeted specifically to technology modernization and data reporting improvements for state VOCA victim compensation programs, rather than broad victim service delivery.
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