Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2009 2063
Apply for OVC 2009 2063
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY09 State Victim Assistance Academy Initiative New" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.582 Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2009 and posted on Feb 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2009. (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 $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY09 State Victim Assistance Academy Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2009 2063) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), under CFDA 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants). Its core purpose is to strengthen the quality and consistency of services provided to crime victims by helping states develop and deliver a comprehensive, academically based training academy. The academy is intended to provide fundamental education and skills-based training for a broad group of professionals who routinely interact with victims of crime, including victim assistance providers, victim advocates, criminal justice personnel, and allied professionals.
Funding is designed to support up to six awards. In the first year, the maximum award amount is $35,000 per recipient (award floor listed as $0). Although the first-year award ceiling is $35,000, the initiative is framed as a three-year project, and the total potential funding across the project period is described as up to $195,000. The opportunity also notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan for and document a non-federal contribution consistent with the program requirements outlined in the full solicitation.
A key eligibility and readiness expectation is that applicants must show a clear commitment from the state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance and compensation program offices. This state-level partnership is not just a supportive detail; it is positioned as a central requirement because the academy is meant to be developed in coordination with the state VOCA infrastructure that administers victim services funding and compensation. In practice, this implies that competitive applications would include evidence such as letters of support, formal agreements, or other documentation demonstrating that the VOCA offices will help guide development, ensure alignment with statewide needs, and support implementation of the academy model.
Eligible applicants include state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). Because the initiative emphasizes an "academically based" approach, colleges and universities are natural fits, but the eligibility categories leave room for state agencies and qualified nonprofits to lead as well, particularly when they can demonstrate the academic rigor, curriculum development capacity, and statewide coordination needed to operate an academy-style program.
This opportunity was posted February 12, 2009, with an application closing date of April 1, 2009 (original and current closing dates are the same). The archive date is May 1, 2009. Applicants seeking technical help were directed to Grants.gov support for access issues and to the Grants Management System (GMS) support line for submission problems, reflecting that applications were expected to be submitted through the federal electronic grants systems used by DOJ at that time.
Overall, the initiative is aimed at building a sustainable, standardized training pipeline for victim services and related professionals at the state level, anchored by academic instruction and close collaboration with VOCA victim assistance and compensation leadership, and supported through a cooperative agreement structure that typically involves ongoing federal involvement in program planning and execution.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the OVC FY09 State Victim Assistance Academy Initiative, Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2009 2063.
Which federal agency is offering this program?
It is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement program. A cooperative agreement generally indicates ongoing federal involvement in program planning and execution (as described in the opportunity summary).
What is the CFDA number and program name?
The CFDA is 16.582, titled Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants.
What is the main purpose of the State Victim Assistance Academy Initiative?
The core purpose is to strengthen the quality and consistency of services provided to crime victims by helping states develop and deliver a comprehensive, academically based training academy.
What is meant by an "academically based" training academy in this opportunity?
Based on the description, the academy is intended to be comprehensive and grounded in academic instruction, offering fundamental education and skills-based training delivered in an academy-style format for professionals who work with crime victims.
Who is the intended audience for the training?
The academy is intended for a broad group of professionals who routinely interact with victims of crime, including victim assistance providers, victim advocates, criminal justice personnel, and allied professionals.
How many awards are expected to be made?
Funding is designed to support up to six awards.
What is the maximum amount available per award in the first year?
The maximum award amount in the first year is $35,000 per recipient.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Is this a one-year or multi-year project?
Although a first-year award ceiling of $35,000 is stated, the initiative is framed as a three-year project period.
What is the maximum total potential funding across the full project period?
The total potential funding across the three-year project period is described as up to $195,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should plan for and document a non-federal contribution consistent with the full solicitation requirements.
What state-level commitment is expected from applicants?
Applicants are expected to show a clear commitment from the state VOCA victim assistance and compensation program offices, and this partnership is positioned as a central requirement.
Why is partnership with VOCA victim assistance and compensation offices emphasized?
The academy is meant to be developed in coordination with the state VOCA infrastructure that administers victim services funding and compensation, and the VOCA offices are expected to help guide development, ensure alignment with statewide needs, and support implementation.
What kinds of documentation could demonstrate VOCA office commitment?
The opportunity indicates competitive applications would include evidence such as letters of support, formal agreements, or other documentation showing that the state VOCA victim assistance and compensation offices will support and help guide the academy.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are colleges and universities expected or preferred applicants?
The opportunity notes that colleges and universities are natural fits because the initiative emphasizes an academically based approach. However, eligibility also includes state agencies and qualified nonprofits that can demonstrate academic rigor, curriculum development capacity, and statewide coordination needed to operate an academy-style program.
Can a nonprofit organization apply?
Yes, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.
Can a state government agency apply directly?
Yes, state governments are listed as eligible applicants.
What is the key outcome this initiative is trying to build at the state level?
The initiative is aimed at building a sustainable, standardized training pipeline for victim services and related professionals at the state level, anchored by academic instruction and close collaboration with VOCA leadership.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 12, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 1, 2009 (the original and current closing dates are the same).
What is the archive date?
The archive date is May 1, 2009.
How were applications expected to be submitted?
Applications were expected to be submitted through the federal electronic grants systems used by DOJ at that time. The opportunity references Grants.gov for access issues and the DOJ Grants Management System (GMS) support line for submission problems.
Where could applicants get technical support for access issues?
For access issues, applicants were directed to Grants.gov support.
Where could applicants get technical support for submission problems?
For submission problems, applicants were directed to the Grants Management System (GMS) support line.
What does the cooperative agreement structure suggest about OVC's role?
As described, the cooperative agreement structure typically involves ongoing federal involvement in program planning and execution, rather than a fully hands-off grant relationship.
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