Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2016 9376
Apply for OVC 2016 9376
- The USDOJ-OJP-OVC in the income security and social services, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 16 A Pathway to Justice, Healing and Hope: Addressing Polyvictimization in a Family Justice Center Setting Demonstration Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.582.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2016 and posted on May 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 16 "A Pathway to Justice, Healing and Hope: Addressing Polyvictimization in a Family Justice Center Setting Demonstration Initiative" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2016 9376) was a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (USDOJ-OJP-OVC) initiative designed to build and test a specialized approach to serving victims who have experienced polyvictimization, meaning exposure to multiple forms of victimization and trauma across their lives. The core idea was to establish demonstration sites within Family Justice Centers (FJCs) that could more effectively identify complex trauma histories in both adults and children and then coordinate the broad mix of services needed to address those layered experiences in a coherent, survivor-centered way.
At the center of the project was the development of a specialized polyvictimization screening tool tailored for the Family Justice Center environment. The tool was intended to be used with both adult and child clients receiving services through the FJC, so that staff and partners could move beyond single-incident or single-problem assessments and instead recognize the full range of current and past traumas that may shape a survivor's needs, safety planning, and ability to engage with services. Once screening identified polyvictimization-related needs, the demonstration program was expected to connect survivors to a wide range of coordinated supports appropriate to their history and circumstances, reflecting the reality that survivors often require multiple, overlapping interventions rather than a single referral or short-term response.
Because polyvictimization frequently involves needs that extend beyond an FJC's existing partner network, the opportunity anticipated that applicants might need to bring in additional on-site and/or off-site partners to deliver the full continuum of services. In practice, this could include expanding partnerships for mental health and trauma treatment, child-focused services, victim advocacy, legal assistance, housing and economic supports, and other community-based resources that help stabilize survivors and reduce ongoing risk. The emphasis on comprehensive service delivery aligned with the Family Justice Center model of co-locating or closely coordinating multidisciplinary partners, but with an added focus on systematically detecting and responding to complex trauma exposure.
The initiative also explicitly included both technical assistance and evaluation components. That structure signaled that OVC was not only funding direct service enhancements, but also investing in building practical knowledge about what works in an FJC setting when addressing polyvictimization. Technical assistance was meant to support implementation quality across sites, while evaluation was meant to generate evidence and lessons learned from the demonstration projects, such as how screening can be integrated into workflows, how service coordination changes when polyvictimization is identified, what partnerships are necessary to meet needs, and what outcomes are observed for adults and children.
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning OVC expected to have an ongoing, collaborative role with funded sites rather than providing funds with minimal federal involvement. The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and anticipated up to 6 awards. It fell under CFDA 16.582 and was categorized under Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice and Legal Services. The solicitation was posted May 12, 2016, with an application closing date of June 27, 2016. Eligible applicants were identified broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation text.
FAQs: OVC FY 16 "A Pathway to Justice, Healing and Hope" Demonstration Initiative (OVC 2016 9376)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the OVC FY 16 "A Pathway to Justice, Healing and Hope: Addressing Polyvictimization in a Family Justice Center Setting Demonstration Initiative" (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2016 9376). It was a discretionary initiative from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (USDOJ-OJP-OVC).
What problem was the initiative designed to address?
The initiative focused on polyvictimization, meaning exposure to multiple forms of victimization and trauma across a person's life. The goal was to improve how Family Justice Centers (FJCs) identify and respond to complex trauma histories in both adults and children.
What was the core purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to build and test a specialized approach inside Family Justice Centers through demonstration sites that could (1) identify polyvictimization more effectively and (2) coordinate the broad mix of services survivors often need in a coherent, survivor-centered way.
What is meant by "demonstration sites" in this solicitation?
Demonstration sites were Family Justice Center-based implementations funded to develop and test the specialized polyvictimization approach in real-world FJC settings, with an emphasis on learning what works and generating lessons through evaluation.
What is polyvictimization in the context of this program?
Within this opportunity, polyvictimization refers to an individual having experienced multiple forms of victimization and trauma over time. The program was designed to address the fact that survivors may have layered experiences that shape safety planning, service needs, and engagement with support systems.
What setting was this initiative built around?
The initiative was built around the Family Justice Center (FJC) model, which emphasizes co-locating or closely coordinating multidisciplinary partners. This program added a specific focus on systematically detecting and responding to complex trauma exposure associated with polyvictimization.
Was the program intended to serve adults, children, or both?
Both. The screening tool and service approach were intended for adult and child clients receiving services through the Family Justice Center.
What was the specialized polyvictimization screening tool?
A central deliverable was the development of a specialized polyvictimization screening tool tailored for the Family Justice Center environment. The intent was to support staff and partners in recognizing the full range of current and past traumas rather than relying only on single-incident or single-problem assessments.
How was the screening tool expected to be used?
The tool was intended to be used with FJC clients (adults and children) so that screening could identify polyvictimization-related needs and inform safety planning and service coordination based on a survivor's broader trauma history.
Why was screening emphasized instead of traditional single-issue assessments?
The solicitation highlighted that single-incident assessments can miss the full scope of trauma affecting survivors. By identifying polyvictimization, the FJC and its partners could better match survivors to overlapping supports that reflect complex needs.
What types of services were demonstration sites expected to coordinate after screening?
Once screening identified polyvictimization-related needs, the program expected connection to a wide range of coordinated supports aligned to a survivor's history and circumstances. Examples mentioned include mental health and trauma treatment, child-focused services, victim advocacy, legal assistance, and housing and economic supports, among other community-based resources.
Was the initiative limited to an FJC's existing partner network?
No. The opportunity anticipated that polyvictimization-related needs may extend beyond an FJC's existing partner network. Applicants might need to add on-site and/or off-site partners to deliver the full continuum of services.
What kinds of partners might a funded site need to add?
The solicitation described potential expansion to include additional partners for mental health and trauma treatment, child-focused services, victim advocacy, legal assistance, housing supports, economic supports, and other community-based resources that help stabilize survivors and reduce ongoing risk.
What role did technical assistance play in this initiative?
Technical assistance was explicitly included to support implementation quality across sites. This indicates the program was designed not just to fund services, but also to help sites implement the approach effectively and consistently.
What role did evaluation play in this initiative?
Evaluation was built into the initiative to generate evidence and lessons learned from the demonstration projects. The solicitation indicated evaluation would help understand how screening could be integrated into workflows, how service coordination changes when polyvictimization is identified, what partnerships are necessary to meet needs, and what outcomes are observed for adults and children.
What does it mean that the award mechanism was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means OVC expected an ongoing, collaborative role with funded sites rather than providing funds with minimal federal involvement. In other words, OVC anticipated active engagement in the project as it was implemented.
How much funding was available per award?
The solicitation listed an award ceiling of $1,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to 6 awards.
Who was the funding agency?
The funding agency was the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (USDOJ-OJP-OVC).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 16.582.
How was this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity was categorized under Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice and Legal Services.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on May 12, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 27, 2016.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were identified broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation text.
Is this opportunity competitive or formula-based?
It was described as a discretionary initiative, which indicates a competitive discretionary award process rather than a formula allocation.
What kinds of implementation questions was the initiative trying to answer through the demonstration?
Based on the stated evaluation focus, the initiative aimed to learn how polyvictimization screening can be integrated into FJC workflows, how identifying polyvictimization changes service coordination, what partnership mix is required to meet survivor needs, and what outcomes are observed for adults and children served through the FJC.
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