Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2016 9285
Apply for OVC 2016 9285
- 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 Project Beacon: Increasing Services for Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Victims of Sex Trafficking" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.320.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2016 and posted on Apr 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 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 $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 Project Beacon: Increasing Services for Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Victims of Sex Trafficking (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2016 9285) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (USDOJ-OJP-OVC) grant program designed to strengthen services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) survivors of sex trafficking who live in urban population centers. The core purpose is capacity building: OVC aims to fund a small set of organizations so they can expand or improve their ability to deliver direct, victim-centered assistance specifically tailored to the needs of urban AI/AN trafficking victims.
Through this opportunity, OVC planned to make up to three awards nationwide, with an award ceiling of $450,000 per recipient. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have a more active role than with a standard grant, often involving ongoing collaboration, monitoring, and shared problem-solving during the project period. The program is categorized under Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice and Legal Services, and it is associated with CFDA 16.320, reflecting its placement within federal victim services funding streams.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the solicitation's additional eligibility guidance. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at applicants whose primary mission centers on providing services and assistance to AI/AN individuals in urban areas, rather than entities primarily serving other populations or operating mainly in tribal/rural settings. The emphasis on organizations with an AI/AN service mission signals an intent to fund programs that are culturally grounded, community-connected, and credible within urban Native communities.
The project focus is on developing organizational capacity to provide direct services to AI/AN victims of sex trafficking. That capacity-building orientation generally implies efforts such as strengthening victim service infrastructure, improving staff readiness and specialized training, formalizing service protocols, building or expanding partnerships and referral networks, enhancing outreach and identification strategies, and ensuring services are accessible, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. While the short description does not list specific allowable activities, the stated objective is clear: funding should translate into improved, on-the-ground services and assistance for AI/AN trafficking victims living in cities and other urban hubs.
Key administrative details include an original and current closing date of June 21, 2016, with the opportunity created and posted on April 22, 2016. Overall, Project Beacon represents a targeted investment by OVC to address gaps in anti-trafficking victim services for urban AI/AN populations by equipping a limited number of specialized organizations to deliver stronger, more effective direct support to survivors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: OVC FY 16 Project Beacon: Increasing Services for Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Victims of Sex Trafficking.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2016 9285.
Which federal agency is offering this program?
This is a U.S. Department of Justice program offered through the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
What type of program is Project Beacon?
It is a discretionary grant program designed to strengthen services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) survivors of sex trafficking who live in urban population centers.
What is the core purpose of the program?
The core purpose is capacity building. OVC aims to fund a small set of organizations so they can expand or improve their ability to deliver direct, victim-centered assistance specifically tailored to urban AI/AN victims of sex trafficking.
Who is the intended population served by this program?
The intended population is American Indian and Alaska Native survivors/victims of sex trafficking who live in urban areas (urban population centers, cities, and urban hubs).
Is this program focused on prevention, law enforcement, or victim services?
Based on the description provided, the focus is victim services: building organizational capacity so recipients can provide stronger direct services and assistance to victims/survivors.
How many awards were expected to be made?
OVC planned to make up to three awards nationwide.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $450,000 per recipient.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects a more active role than under a standard grant, often involving ongoing collaboration, monitoring, and shared problem-solving during the project period.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 16.320.
How is this program categorized at a high level?
The program is categorized under Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional eligibility guidance referenced in the solicitation. The opportunity is aimed at applicants whose primary mission centers on providing services and assistance to AI/AN individuals in urban areas.
Are organizations focused primarily on tribal or rural settings the main target of this funding?
The description emphasizes urban population centers and notes the aim is applicants primarily serving AI/AN individuals in urban areas, rather than entities operating mainly in tribal/rural settings.
What kinds of organizations does OVC appear to be trying to fund?
OVC appears to be prioritizing organizations with an AI/AN service mission in urban communities, signaling an intent to fund programs that are culturally grounded, community-connected, and credible within urban Native communities.
What is the project focus for funded organizations?
The project focus is developing organizational capacity to provide direct services to AI/AN victims of sex trafficking living in urban areas.
What types of activities are implied by the capacity-building focus?
While specific allowable activities are not listed in the short description, the capacity-building orientation generally implies efforts like strengthening victim service infrastructure, improving staff readiness and specialized training, formalizing service protocols, building or expanding partnerships and referral networks, enhancing outreach and identification strategies, and ensuring services are accessible, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive.
Does the opportunity require that services be culturally responsive?
The description emphasizes funding organizations with an AI/AN service mission and notes an intent to support culturally grounded, community-connected programs. It also highlights the importance of culturally responsive services in the context of improved victim assistance.
Is the goal to fund a large number of organizations?
No. OVC planned to fund a small set of organizations, with up to three awards nationwide.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is June 21, 2016.
When was this opportunity created and posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on April 22, 2016.
What is the overall intent of Project Beacon?
Project Beacon is described as a targeted investment to address gaps in anti-trafficking victim services for urban AI/AN populations by equipping specialized organizations to deliver stronger, more effective direct support to survivors.
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