Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2010 2712
Apply for OVC 2010 2712
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY10 Enforcing Victims Rights Direct Representation Through Legal Clinics" 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 Apr 20, 2010 and posted on Apr 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY10 grant opportunity titled "Enforcing Victims Rights: Direct Representation Through Legal Clinics" was a discretionary funding solicitation designed to strengthen the real-world enforcement of crime victims rights by expanding direct legal representation in criminal court. The core idea behind the project was to ensure that victims rights are not just written into law, but actually exercised and enforced in practice at the state, federal, and tribal levels. Rather than focusing on general victim services alone, the program emphasized attorneys providing direct, pro bono representation to victims through legal clinics, with the intent of making victims rights meaningful during criminal proceedings.
OVC planned to make a single award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funding agency expects to be actively involved in the project through collaboration, oversight, and ongoing engagement rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The opportunity anticipated one total award, with an estimated total funding amount of $800,000 and an award ceiling of $800,000 (with no stated minimum award floor). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the award. The funding fell under CFDA 16.582, Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants, and was categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
The funded organization was expected to build and manage a comprehensive effort that centered on legal clinics delivering representation to victims in criminal court, consistent with rights and remedies authorized under the Crime Victims Rights Act (CVRA). In practical terms, this meant supporting victims through legal counsel and related support services so that victims could assert their statutory rights in the justice process, such as the right to be reasonably protected, to be heard, to be notified, and to be treated with fairness and respect. By channeling resources through legal clinics, the program aimed to increase access to counsel for victims who might otherwise have no meaningful way to raise or litigate rights issues in court.
A major component of the project was not only supporting representation, but also providing strong infrastructure support to the clinics themselves. The grantee was expected to deliver intensive technical assistance and training across several areas: financial management, administrative compliance, and programmatic implementation. That means the awardee would function as a central support hub, helping clinics operate effectively, comply with grant and legal requirements, and improve the quality and consistency of victims rights advocacy. Training and technical assistance likely covered practical courtroom advocacy, victims rights law, coordination with prosecutors and courts, ethical considerations, and sustainable clinic operations, although the solicitation summary emphasizes the broad categories rather than listing every curriculum topic.
Eligible applicants included private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both nonprofit cases, other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity was posted and created on April 20, 2010, with an application closing date of May 20, 2010, and it was archived on June 19, 2010. The designated agency contact listed for solicitation assistance and programmatic questions was Meg Morrow, Attorney Advisor, reachable at 202-305-2986, with the notice indicating support was available for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Overall, this grant was structured to fund one national or multi-jurisdictional effort capable of both delivering and strengthening direct legal services for victims, while also building the operational capacity of legal clinics to consistently enforce victims rights in criminal courts across different legal systems, including tribal jurisdictions. The emphasis on cooperative agreement, intensive technical assistance, and direct representation reflects a strategy aimed at system-level improvement through hands-on legal advocacy and structured support rather than one-time training or general awareness efforts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this OVC funding opportunity?
The solicitation is titled "Enforcing Victims Rights: Direct Representation Through Legal Clinics" (Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY10).
What problem was the program trying to address?
The program focused on strengthening real-world enforcement of crime victims rights. The goal was to help ensure victims rights are not only written into law, but actually exercised and enforced during criminal court proceedings.
What was the core approach funded by this solicitation?
The core approach was expanding direct legal representation for victims in criminal court through legal clinics. The emphasis was on attorneys providing direct, pro bono representation so victims could assert and enforce their rights in practice.
What kind of legal services were emphasized (general services or direct representation)?
This opportunity emphasized direct representation by attorneys rather than only general victim services. The intent was to make victims rights meaningful during criminal proceedings by providing counsel who can raise and litigate rights issues in court when appropriate.
Which victims rights framework was specifically referenced?
The effort was expected to be consistent with rights and remedies authorized under the Crime Victims Rights Act (CVRA).
What kinds of victims rights were the project meant to help enforce?
The description highlights rights such as the right to be reasonably protected, the right to be heard, the right to be notified, and the right to be treated with fairness and respect within the justice process.
At what jurisdictional levels was this project intended to operate?
The solicitation emphasized enforcement of victims rights at the state, federal, and tribal levels, including tribal jurisdictions.
How many awards did OVC plan to make?
OVC anticipated making a single award.
What funding mechanism was planned (grant or cooperative agreement)?
The award was planned as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the funding agency expects active involvement in the project through collaboration, oversight, and ongoing engagement, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction.
What was the total estimated amount of funding available?
The solicitation anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $800,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $800,000.
Was there a stated minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was stated in the summary provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What CFDA number applied to this funding?
The funding fell under CFDA 16.582, Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants.
How was this opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included: private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (in both nonprofit cases, other than institutions of higher education).
What was the funded organization expected to do?
The funded organization was expected to build and manage a comprehensive effort centered on legal clinics delivering representation to victims in criminal court, and to strengthen the ability of those clinics to enforce victims rights consistently.
Was the awardee expected to support only representation, or also clinic operations?
Both. In addition to supporting representation, the awardee was expected to provide strong infrastructure support to the clinics, including intensive technical assistance and training.
What types of technical assistance and training were explicitly emphasized?
The summary specifically emphasizes intensive technical assistance and training in financial management, administrative compliance, and programmatic implementation.
Did the description specify other training topics?
The summary notes that training and technical assistance likely covered areas such as practical courtroom advocacy, victims rights law, coordination with prosecutors and courts, ethical considerations, and sustainable clinic operations, but it also indicates the solicitation summary emphasized broad categories rather than listing a full curriculum.
What role would the grantee play in relation to the clinics?
The grantee was expected to function as a central support hub, helping clinics operate effectively, comply with grant and legal requirements, and improve the quality and consistency of victims rights advocacy.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 20, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 20, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 19, 2010.
Who was the listed agency contact for solicitation assistance and programmatic questions?
The designated agency contact was Meg Morrow, Attorney Advisor.
How could applicants contact the agency representative?
Meg Morrow was listed with the phone number 202-305-2986.
What support was mentioned for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The notice indicated support was available for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Was the project designed to be local, or broader in scope?
It was structured to fund one national or multi-jurisdictional effort capable of delivering and strengthening direct legal services for victims and building clinic capacity across different legal systems.
What distinguishes this solicitation from a one-time training or awareness program?
The emphasis on a cooperative agreement, intensive technical assistance, and direct representation reflects a strategy aimed at system-level improvement through hands-on legal advocacy and structured support, rather than one-time training or general awareness efforts.
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