Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2016 9348
Apply for OVC 2016 9348
- 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 Vision 21: National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network Expansion - NITVAN II" 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 27, 2016 and posted on Apr 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 09, 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 $1,500,000.00 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 Vision 21: National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network Expansion (NITVAN II) grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It is designed to significantly grow and strengthen a national network that helps victims of identity theft by expanding training, technical assistance, and coordinated victim-service capacity across the country, while also putting a stronger spotlight on cybercrime as an increasingly common driver of identity theft and related victimization.
At its core, NITVAN II builds on the original NITVAN initiative that OVC launched in 2010. That earlier effort established and supported 10 collaborative coalitions in selected sites (regional, statewide, and community-based) to improve how systems respond to identity theft victims, including how victims are informed of their rights, referred to appropriate resources, and helped through the often complicated process of remediation and recovery. NITVAN II is explicitly an expansion of that foundation, with the intent to keep strengthening the existing 10 sites while extending the network to reach 20 additional coalition sites. The program also reflects the reality that identity theft is frequently tied to online activity, data breaches, account takeovers, and other cyber-enabled crimes, so the expanded network is expected to incorporate cybercrime considerations into training, policies, and service delivery.
OVC planned to make one award under this solicitation: a single cooperative agreement with an award ceiling of $1,500,000, expected to be issued in the first year of a three-year program. Because it is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), OVC anticipated having a more active partnership role with the selected recipient, which typically means closer coordination, shared planning, and ongoing federal involvement in shaping deliverables and outcomes. The recipient was expected to be a national victim-serving organization capable of running a national-level training and technical assistance operation, coordinating a broad network of coalitions, and managing sub-awards.
A major structural feature of NITVAN II is the planned sub-award strategy used to grow the network. The national recipient would support and help expand the outreach and capacity of the existing 10 NITVAN coalitions, and then, in years two and three, distribute sub-award funding of up to $50,000 each to as many as 20 new coalitions. In practical terms, this means the national organization would not only provide direct technical assistance, training resources, and guidance, but would also act as a hub that seeds new local or regional capacity through smaller awards, helping new coalitions organize, formalize partnerships, and start delivering victim-centered services related to identity theft and cybercrime.
The goals of the solicitation emphasize building durable capacity and improving how identity theft victim assistance is delivered at the local, state, and regional levels. NITVAN II was framed as a way to continue and improve work in three broad areas: policy development (helping jurisdictions and coalitions adopt better practices and coordinated protocols), training (equipping victim advocates and allied partners with the knowledge and tools needed to support victims), and service delivery (expanding the availability and quality of direct assistance and referral pathways). The additional emphasis on cybercrime signals that coalitions and service providers were expected to broaden their understanding beyond traditional identity theft scenarios to include cyber-enabled fraud, online account compromises, and other digital pathways that create or worsen identity theft harms.
The ultimate purpose of NITVAN II is to create a stronger, more connected nationwide framework that supports statewide or regional identity theft victim assistance programs and coalitions, so victims can more consistently access informed guidance and practical help regardless of where they live. By expanding the network and reinforcing coordinated approaches, OVC aimed to encourage existing victim service organizations to grow into this space, improve cross-agency collaboration, and better address the evolving needs of victims whose cases increasingly involve cyber elements. In short, the program is about scaling what worked in the first NITVAN effort, adding many more coalition sites, and modernizing the network’s capabilities to respond to identity theft as it intersects with cybercrime.
Key administrative details included the opportunity number (OVC 2016 9348), CFDA number 16.582, and activity categories tied to income security and social services and law, justice, and legal services. The solicitation was posted April 27, 2016, created the same day, and had an application deadline of June 9, 2016. Eligible applicants were listed broadly as “Others,†with clarification expected in the solicitation’s eligibility section, signaling that OVC was targeting a specific type of national victim-serving entity rather than a narrow government-only applicant pool.
FAQs: OVC FY 16 Vision 21 National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network Expansion (NITVAN II)
1) What is the NITVAN II grant opportunity?
NITVAN II (Vision 21: National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network Expansion) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It is designed to significantly expand and strengthen a national network that supports victims of identity theft through training, technical assistance, and coordinated victim-service capacity across the United States.
2) Which federal agency is offering this program?
The program is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
3) What problem is NITVAN II intended to address?
NITVAN II focuses on improving how systems and service providers respond to identity theft victims, including helping victims understand their rights, connecting them to appropriate resources, and supporting them through remediation and recovery. The solicitation also highlights cybercrime as an increasingly common driver of identity theft and related victimization.
4) How does NITVAN II relate to the original NITVAN initiative?
NITVAN II builds directly on OVC's original NITVAN initiative launched in 2010. The earlier program established and supported 10 collaborative coalition sites (regional, statewide, and community-based). NITVAN II is explicitly an expansion of that foundation, with the intent to continue strengthening the original 10 sites while expanding the national network further.
5) What is the main purpose of expanding the network?
The ultimate purpose is to create a stronger, more connected nationwide framework that supports statewide or regional identity theft victim assistance programs and coalitions so victims can more consistently access informed guidance and practical help regardless of where they live.
6) How many awards did OVC plan to make under this solicitation?
OVC planned to make one award under this solicitation.
7) What type of award is NITVAN II?
The planned award type is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
8) Why does it matter that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, OVC anticipated taking a more active partnership role with the selected recipient. This typically means closer coordination, shared planning, and ongoing federal involvement in shaping deliverables and outcomes.
9) What is the maximum (ceiling) amount for the award?
The award ceiling was $1,500,000, expected to be issued in the first year of a three-year program.
10) What is the expected project period?
The solicitation describes this as a three-year program, with the award expected to be issued in the first year.
11) Who was the intended recipient for the single national award?
The recipient was expected to be a national victim-serving organization capable of operating a national-level training and technical assistance effort, coordinating a broad network of coalitions, and managing sub-awards.
12) What does "network expansion" mean in practical terms?
Network expansion refers to continuing support for the existing 10 NITVAN coalition sites while extending the network to reach up to 20 additional coalition sites, using a planned sub-award approach and a national hub organization to coordinate training, technical assistance, and coalition development.
13) How many existing coalition sites were part of the original NITVAN effort?
The original NITVAN effort established and supported 10 collaborative coalition sites.
14) How many new coalition sites was NITVAN II expected to add?
NITVAN II intended to extend the network to 20 additional coalition sites.
15) What is the sub-award strategy described in the solicitation?
The national recipient would support and help expand the capacity of the existing 10 coalitions, and then in years two and three distribute sub-award funding of up to $50,000 each to as many as 20 new coalitions.
16) How much could each sub-award be worth?
Sub-awards could be up to $50,000 each for new coalition sites.
17) When were sub-awards expected to be made?
The solicitation anticipates that sub-awards to new coalitions would be distributed in years two and three of the program.
18) What role would the national recipient play beyond issuing sub-awards?
The national recipient would act as a hub by providing direct training and technical assistance, developing and sharing resources and guidance, coordinating coalitions, and helping new coalition sites organize and formalize partnerships to begin delivering victim-centered services related to identity theft and cybercrime.
19) What key focus areas are emphasized for coalition and program development?
The solicitation emphasizes building durable capacity and improving identity theft victim assistance through three broad areas: policy development, training, and service delivery.
20) What does "policy development" mean in the context of this program?
Policy development refers to helping jurisdictions and coalitions adopt better practices and coordinated protocols for responding to identity theft victims.
21) What does the solicitation say about training?
Training is described as equipping victim advocates and allied partners with the knowledge and tools needed to support victims of identity theft, with added attention to cybercrime issues tied to identity theft.
22) What does the solicitation say about service delivery?
Service delivery refers to expanding the availability and quality of direct assistance and strengthening referral pathways so victims can receive practical help and be connected to appropriate resources.
23) How is cybercrime incorporated into NITVAN II?
The program highlights cybercrime as an increasingly common driver of identity theft and related victimization. The expanded network is expected to incorporate cybercrime considerations into training, policies, and service delivery, reflecting realities such as online activity, data breaches, account takeovers, and other cyber-enabled crimes.
24) What kinds of cyber-related issues are mentioned as linked to identity theft?
The opportunity description references online activity, data breaches, account takeovers, and other cyber-enabled crimes as common pathways that can create or worsen identity theft harms.
25) What is the solicitation opportunity number?
The opportunity number is OVC 2016 9348.
26) What is the CFDA number for this grant opportunity?
The CFDA number is 16.582.
27) What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories are tied to income security and social services and to law, justice, and legal services.
28) When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on April 27, 2016.
29) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 27, 2016.
30) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 9, 2016.
31) Who was eligible to apply, based on the information provided?
Eligible applicants were listed broadly as "Others," with clarification expected in the solicitation's eligibility section. The description indicates OVC was targeting a specific type of national victim-serving entity rather than a narrow government-only applicant pool.
32) What capabilities would an applicant likely need to be competitive for the national award?
Based on the description, the recipient was expected to be capable of: running national-level training and technical assistance, coordinating a broad coalition network, strengthening the existing 10 coalition sites, expanding to up to 20 new sites, and managing a sub-award program.
33) What is meant by "coalitions" in this program?
Coalitions are collaborative partnerships at regional, statewide, or community levels intended to improve how systems respond to identity theft victims. The original NITVAN initiative supported coalitions to help ensure victims are informed of their rights, referred to appropriate resources, and supported through remediation and recovery.
34) What is the overall vision behind NITVAN II?
The program is about scaling what worked in the first NITVAN effort, adding many more coalition sites, strengthening coordination and consistency across jurisdictions, and modernizing the network's response to identity theft as it intersects with cybercrime.
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