Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2009 2065
Apply for OVC 2009 2065
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY09 Training and Technical Assistance for Children s Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.583 Childrens Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 1, 2009 and posted on Feb 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 6, 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY09 Training and Technical Assistance for Children's Justice Act (CJA) Partnerships for Indian Communities Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2009 2065) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), under CFDA 16.583. It was designed to provide a single award of $500,000 to support intensive, practical training and technical assistance for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities that were already funded under the FY09 CJA Partnerships for Indian Communities Discretionary Grant Program. The overall purpose is to strengthen how AI/AN grantees respond to child abuse and child sexual abuse by improving professional practice, coordination, and victim-centered services in ways that are culturally relevant and workable in tribal and Native community contexts.
Funding for this opportunity was set as a fixed amount, with both the award ceiling and award floor listed at $500,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument was a grant, and the activity category fell under Law, Justice, and Legal Services. Although the description emphasizes that the award would go to a nonprofit organization (including faith-based and community organizations) capable of delivering hands-on assistance, the eligible applicant categories listed in the source data include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). In practice, the intent is clear: the recipient must be able to effectively serve AI/AN CJA grantees by providing direct, skill-building support that fits the realities of tribal justice systems, tribal social services, and community-based victim advocacy.
The core program expectation is the delivery of training and technical assistance that is practical, multidisciplinary, and grounded in approaches proven to improve outcomes for child victims. The work is meant to support coordinated responses among key disciplines involved in child abuse and child sexual abuse cases, including but not limited to law enforcement, prosecutors, child protection personnel, medical and behavioral health providers, victim advocates, and tribal court and legal stakeholders. Emphasis is placed on improving the full response continuum: better investigations, stronger prosecutions where appropriate, more effective treatment and healing services, and advocacy that keeps children and families engaged and supported throughout the process. A central theme is reducing the trauma children can experience during reporting, interviews, medical exams, court involvement, and service referrals, while also ensuring victims receive the services they need as early and as consistently as possible.
Cultural relevance is not treated as an optional add-on in this opportunity; it is a main requirement. The training and technical assistance are expected to be tailored to AI/AN communities, reflecting cultural strengths, community norms, and tribal system structures, and acknowledging practical barriers such as distance, limited staffing, jurisdictional complexity, and resource constraints. "Hands-on" assistance implies more than webinars or generic materials; it points toward active problem-solving with grantees, coaching, and implementation support that helps communities translate best practices into day-to-day protocols, interagency agreements, and victim-centered procedures that actually work on the ground.
Key dates for the solicitation show it was posted on February 12, 2009, created on April 1, 2009, and had an original and current closing date of April 6, 2009, with an archive date of May 6, 2009. Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to Grants.gov customer support at 1-800-518-4726, and those experiencing technical issues with submission through the DOJ Grants Management System (GMS) were directed to 1-888-549-9901.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OVC FY09 Training and Technical Assistance for Children's Justice Act (CJA) Partnerships for Indian Communities Grant Program."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2009 2065.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 16.583.
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to provide intensive, practical training and technical assistance to strengthen how American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities respond to child abuse and child sexual abuse. The focus is on improving professional practice, coordination, and victim-centered services in ways that are culturally relevant and workable in tribal and Native community contexts.
Who is this training and technical assistance intended to serve?
The training and technical assistance is intended to serve AI/AN communities that were already funded under the FY09 CJA Partnerships for Indian Communities Discretionary Grant Program.
How many awards were expected under this solicitation?
The opportunity was designed to provide a single award.
How much funding is available under this grant?
The award amount is a fixed $500,000.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
Yes. Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed at $500,000, meaning the award amount is fixed at that level.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
The description emphasizes that the award would go to a nonprofit organization (including faith-based and community organizations) capable of delivering hands-on training and technical assistance. The eligible applicant categories listed in the source data also include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
What does "hands-on" training and technical assistance mean in this opportunity?
"Hands-on" assistance is described as more than webinars or generic materials. It implies active problem-solving with grantees, coaching, and implementation support so communities can translate best practices into day-to-day protocols, interagency agreements, and victim-centered procedures that work on the ground.
What kinds of topics or improvements should the training and technical assistance support?
The work is meant to improve the full response continuum for child abuse and child sexual abuse cases, including better investigations, stronger prosecutions where appropriate, more effective treatment and healing services, and advocacy that keeps children and families supported throughout reporting, case processing, and service referrals.
Which disciplines are expected to be involved in the coordinated response supported by this grant?
The solicitation highlights multidisciplinary coordination and lists disciplines including (but not limited to) law enforcement, prosecutors, child protection personnel, medical and behavioral health providers, victim advocates, and tribal court and legal stakeholders.
What does "victim-centered" mean in the context of this program?
Based on the program description, "victim-centered" emphasizes reducing the trauma children can experience during reporting, interviews, medical exams, court involvement, and service referrals, while ensuring victims receive needed services as early and consistently as possible and remain engaged and supported throughout the process.
How important is cultural relevance in this grant?
Cultural relevance is described as a main requirement, not an optional add-on. Training and technical assistance are expected to be tailored to AI/AN communities, reflecting cultural strengths, community norms, and tribal system structures.
What practical realities in tribal and Native community contexts does the assistance need to account for?
The opportunity notes practical barriers such as distance, limited staffing, jurisdictional complexity, and resource constraints. The assistance is expected to be workable within these realities.
What is the overall goal for AI/AN grantees receiving this support?
The overall goal is to strengthen AI/AN grantees' responses to child abuse and child sexual abuse by improving professional practice, coordination across systems, and culturally relevant victim-centered services.
When was this solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on February 12, 2009.
When was the opportunity created (as listed in the solicitation data)?
The creation date listed is April 1, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is April 6, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is May 6, 2009.
Where could applicants get help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to Grants.gov customer support at 1-800-518-4726.
Who could applicants contact for technical issues with submission through the DOJ Grants Management System (GMS)?
Applicants experiencing technical issues with submission through the DOJ Grants Management System (GMS) were directed to call 1-888-549-9901.
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