Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2016 9308
Apply for OVC 2016 9308
- 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 Self-Help Group for American Indian and Alaska Native Survivors of Homicide Facilitator's Guide Project" 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 Apr 04, 2016 and posted on Apr 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 06, 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 $475,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY 16 Self-Help Group for American Indian and Alaska Native Survivors of Homicide Facilitator's Guide Project is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). Released on April 4, 2016 (Opportunity Number OVC 2016 9308), it was designed to fund one organization through a cooperative agreement to create practical tools and training that help communities support American Indian and Alaska Native survivors who are coping with the homicide of a loved one. Applications were due June 6, 2016. The program is tied to CFDA 16.582 and sits within the broader service areas of income security and social services and law, justice, and legal services.
At its core, the opportunity focuses on building the capacity for locally driven, peer-supported healing by developing a structured, culturally responsive approach to self-help support groups. OVC sought a qualified institution or organization to produce a comprehensive facilitator's guide specifically for people interested in starting and leading self-help groups serving American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of homicide. The guide was expected to be practical and field-ready, meaning it should not only explain what a self-help group is, but also walk facilitators through how to plan, launch, and sustain a group over time, including how to handle common challenges that arise in grief- and trauma-focused settings.
In addition to the written guide, the awardee was required to develop and deliver a two-day training curriculum. This training was meant to prepare both peers (people with lived experience who may serve as community facilitators) and mental health professionals to use the guide effectively. The intent was to ensure that facilitators have a clear understanding of group dynamics, trauma and grief considerations, participant safety, ethical boundaries, and methods for maintaining a supportive environment while respecting community norms and cultural practices. By training both peer facilitators and professionals, the project aimed to strengthen collaboration and increase the likelihood that groups could be launched and maintained in a way that is supportive, responsible, and sustainable.
A third major requirement was ongoing support and guidance after the initial training. Rather than simply distributing a guide and conducting a one-time workshop, the funded organization was expected to provide continued assistance to local facilitators as they implement the model. This could include technical assistance, problem-solving support, and follow-up coaching to help facilitators navigate real-world issues such as participant engagement, confidentiality concerns in small communities, secondary trauma and burnout, referral pathways for participants needing more intensive services, and strategies for keeping groups active and stable over time.
The award structure reflects a single, focused national effort: OVC anticipated making one award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $475,000. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, the federal government typically anticipates substantial involvement from OVC in shaping deliverables, ensuring alignment with victim services standards, and monitoring progress toward project objectives. Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the original solicitation text, indicating that OVC was open to a range of qualified organizations, provided they could demonstrate the expertise and capacity to produce the guide, design and deliver the training, and provide ongoing support.
Overall, this opportunity was aimed at creating a complete support package (a facilitator's guide, a two-day training curriculum, and sustained technical assistance) to help American Indian and Alaska Native communities establish self-help groups for survivors of homicide. The larger goal was to expand access to peer and community-centered support for people experiencing profound grief and trauma, while improving the consistency, quality, and sustainability of local group facilitation.
FAQs: OVC FY 16 Self-Help Group for American Indian and Alaska Native Survivors of Homicide Facilitator's Guide Project
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) titled the "OVC FY 16 Self-Help Group for American Indian and Alaska Native Survivors of Homicide Facilitator's Guide Project."
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is OVC 2016 9308.
When was the opportunity released?
The opportunity was released on April 4, 2016.
When were applications due?
Applications were due June 6, 2016.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is tied to CFDA 16.582.
What service areas does this program fall under?
The opportunity sits within the broader service areas of income security and social services and law, justice, and legal services.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to build capacity for locally driven, peer-supported healing by developing a structured, culturally responsive approach to self-help support groups for American Indian and Alaska Native survivors coping with the homicide of a loved one.
Who is the project intended to help?
The focus is on American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of homicide, specifically people coping with the homicide of a loved one and communities seeking to provide peer and community-centered support.
How many awards did OVC expect to make?
OVC anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum funding level) is $475,000.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, OVC typically anticipates substantial involvement in shaping deliverables, ensuring alignment with victim services standards, and monitoring progress toward project objectives.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the original solicitation text. This indicates OVC was open to a range of qualified organizations that could demonstrate the expertise and capacity to complete the required work.
How many organizations would be funded?
The solicitation described a single, focused national effort and anticipated funding one organization.
What were the required deliverables under this project?
The opportunity called for a complete support package with three core components: (1) a comprehensive facilitator's guide, (2) a two-day training curriculum delivered by the awardee, and (3) ongoing support and guidance after the initial training.
What was the facilitator's guide expected to cover?
The facilitator's guide was expected to be practical and field-ready. It was intended to explain what a self-help group is and walk facilitators through how to plan, launch, and sustain a group over time, including how to handle common challenges in grief- and trauma-focused settings.
Who was the facilitator's guide for?
The guide was specifically for people interested in starting and leading self-help groups serving American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of homicide.
What training component was required?
The awardee was required to develop and deliver a two-day training curriculum designed to prepare facilitators to use the guide effectively.
Who was the two-day training meant for?
The training was meant to prepare both peers (people with lived experience who may serve as community facilitators) and mental health professionals.
What topics was the training intended to address?
The training was intended to ensure facilitators understand group dynamics, trauma and grief considerations, participant safety, ethical boundaries, and methods for maintaining a supportive environment while respecting community norms and cultural practices.
Why were both peer facilitators and professionals included in the training?
Training both peers and mental health professionals was intended to strengthen collaboration and increase the likelihood that groups could be launched and maintained in a supportive, responsible, and sustainable way.
What kind of post-training support was expected?
The funded organization was expected to provide continued assistance to local facilitators after the initial training, such as technical assistance, problem-solving support, and follow-up coaching as communities implement the model.
What real-world implementation issues was the ongoing support meant to help with?
Examples mentioned include participant engagement, confidentiality concerns in small communities, secondary trauma and burnout, referral pathways for participants needing more intensive services, and strategies for keeping groups active and stable over time.
Was this project focused on creating a one-time product or an ongoing support package?
The solicitation emphasized that the project should go beyond distributing a guide and conducting a one-time workshop by including sustained technical assistance and guidance for implementation.
What was the overall goal of funding this project?
The larger goal was to expand access to peer and community-centered support for people experiencing profound grief and trauma, while improving the consistency, quality, and sustainability of local self-help group facilitation in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
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