Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2016 9392
Apply for OVC 2016 9392
- 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 Resource Centers for Victim Research, Evaluation, and Reaching Underserved Victims" 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 Jun 01, 2016 and posted on Jun 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 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 $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 Resource Centers for Victim Research, Evaluation, and Reaching Underserved Victims grant opportunity is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (USDOJ-OJP-OVC). It was released on June 1, 2016, with an application deadline of July 11, 2016. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funding agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project after an award is made, such as collaborating on priorities, deliverables, and implementation milestones.
The purpose of this opportunity is to establish Vision 21 National Resource Centers focused on improving the nation’s response to underserved victim populations. The core idea is to strengthen how victim services are designed, delivered, and evaluated so that people who are often missed, marginalized, or face additional barriers to help can access effective, appropriate support. The Centers are intended to function as hubs for practical knowledge and field-wide improvement by promoting practices and strategies that better meet the needs of underserved victims.
A central goal of the Centers is to make sure survivors, frontline providers, government leaders, and other stakeholders have easy access to current and credible information. This includes up-to-date best practices, policies, research findings, and victim-related resources that can guide decision-making and improve service delivery. In other words, the Centers are meant to serve as national clearinghouses and leadership resources that translate research and emerging evidence into usable guidance for the field, while also keeping the field connected to evolving policy and practice standards.
A secondary goal is to provide a wide range of free training and technical assistance (TTA). The announcement emphasizes that this support should be comprehensive and individualized, meaning it should be capable of meeting different organizations where they are, from basic capacity-building to specialized problem-solving. The TTA is expected to be grounded in trauma-informed approaches and culturally competent practices, specifically tailored to underserved victim populations. This focus signals a strong priority on services that recognize the impacts of trauma, avoid re-traumatization, and respond appropriately to cultural, linguistic, and community contexts that shape how victims seek help and what supports are effective.
From a funding and scale perspective, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $10,000,000 and anticipates making 2 awards. The activity categories connected to the funding include Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the program’s position at the intersection of victim assistance, social services, and the justice system. The CFDA number associated with the solicitation is 16.582, which corresponds to OVC programs supporting crime victim assistance and related initiatives.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in an additional eligibility text field (not included in the excerpt). That phrasing usually indicates that eligibility may extend beyond a narrow set of applicants and could include certain nonprofits, institutions, or other entities depending on the full solicitation’s criteria. Overall, the opportunity is structured to fund national-level resource centers that can elevate standards of care, spread evidence-informed approaches, and expand the reach and effectiveness of victim services for populations that have historically been underserved.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OVC FY 16 Vision 21: National Resource Centers for Victim Research, Evaluation, and Reaching Underserved Victims."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
What type of award is being offered?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This typically means OVC expects substantial involvement after an award is made, such as collaboration on priorities, deliverables, and implementation milestones.
When was the solicitation released?
The funding announcement was released on June 1, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 11, 2016.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to establish Vision 21 National Resource Centers focused on improving the nation’s response to underserved victim populations by strengthening how victim services are designed, delivered, and evaluated.
What are the Vision 21 National Resource Centers intended to do?
The Centers are intended to function as national hubs that promote practices and strategies that better meet the needs of underserved victims and help drive field-wide improvement.
Who are the Centers meant to serve with information and resources?
The Centers aim to ensure survivors, frontline providers, government leaders, and other stakeholders have easy access to current and credible information relevant to victim services.
What kinds of information are the Centers expected to provide?
The Centers are expected to provide access to up-to-date best practices, policies, research findings, and victim-related resources that can guide decision-making and improve service delivery.
Are the Centers intended to be national clearinghouses?
Yes. A central goal is for the Centers to serve as national clearinghouses and leadership resources that translate research and emerging evidence into usable guidance for the field, while keeping stakeholders connected to evolving policy and practice standards.
Is training and technical assistance (TTA) part of the program?
Yes. A secondary goal is to provide a wide range of free training and technical assistance (TTA).
What does "comprehensive and individualized" TTA mean in this context?
The announcement emphasizes that TTA should be able to meet different organizations where they are, ranging from basic capacity-building to specialized problem-solving support.
What approach should guide the training and technical assistance?
TTA is expected to be grounded in trauma-informed approaches and culturally competent practices, tailored specifically to underserved victim populations.
Why does the solicitation emphasize trauma-informed and culturally competent practices?
The focus signals a priority on services that recognize the impacts of trauma, avoid re-traumatization, and respond appropriately to cultural, linguistic, and community contexts that influence how victims seek help and what supports are effective.
How much funding is available per award?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $10,000,000.
How many awards does OVC expect to make?
The solicitation anticipates making 2 awards.
What activity categories are associated with this funding?
The activity categories connected to the funding include Income Security and Social Services and Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What does the program focus suggest about where it fits in public services?
It reflects the program’s position at the intersection of victim assistance, social services, and the justice system.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the solicitation is 16.582.
What does CFDA 16.582 generally correspond to?
It corresponds to OVC programs supporting crime victim assistance and related initiatives.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in an eligibility text field that is not included in the provided excerpt. This usually indicates eligibility may extend beyond a narrow set of applicants and could include certain nonprofits, institutions, or other entities depending on the full solicitation criteria.
Does the excerpt specify exactly which organizations qualify under "Others"?
No. The excerpt notes that further clarification exists in an additional eligibility text field, but that text is not included here.
What is the core problem this opportunity is trying to address?
The core idea is to improve access to effective and appropriate support for victims who are often missed, marginalized, or face additional barriers to help, by strengthening services and spreading credible, evidence-informed practices.
What kind of impact are these Centers expected to have?
The Centers are structured to elevate standards of care, spread evidence-informed approaches, and expand the reach and effectiveness of victim services for populations that have historically been underserved.
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