Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2013 3613
Apply for OVC 2013 3613
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY13 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program Vision 21 Fellowships" 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 May 10, 2013 and posted on Apr 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $270,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $135,000.00 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).
- This announcement is for two distinct fellowships the Legal Assistance Fellowship and the Strategic Engagement Fellowship. Applicants must be individuals (organizations are not eligible to apply) who demonstrate the financial and administrative capacity to manage the cooperative agreement as well as the desire, knowledge, and ability to execute the development of training, technical assistance, public awareness, and other informational resources successfully to meet the needs of victim service providers and allied practitioners who serve crime victims. The Legal Assistance Fellowship is open only to attorneys, with favorable consideration given to those applicants who have a few years of experience working on related legal or policy issues, including (but not limited to) services to low income individuals or pro bono legal assistance, working on crime victim legal issues, or victims legal rights. (Please note that there is not a similar eligibility limitation for the Strategic Engagement Fellowship.) Applicants agree to abstain from any outside employment, either compensated or uncompensated, for the duration of the fellowship, unless approved in writing by the Director of OVC. Applicants should read the OVC Fellowship Guidelines that are available at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/pdftxt/OVCFellowshipGuidelines.pdf.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVC FY13 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program: Vision 21 Fellowships was a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), to support two individual fellowship positions through cooperative agreements. The solicitation was built around the Vision 21 framework, which is OVCs forward-looking initiative to strengthen how the victim services field responds to crime victims by improving capacity, coordination, and long-term strategy. OVC expected to make two awards total, one for each fellowship track, with an estimated combined funding amount of 270,000.
Two distinct fellowships were offered. The first, the Legal Assistance Fellowship, was designed to help OVC advance implementation efforts connected to comprehensive and holistic legal assistance for victims of crime. In practical terms, this fellowship would support work that strengthens access to legal help for victims, promotes effective models for victim-centered legal services, and helps translate policy goals into usable training and technical assistance for providers and allied professionals. This fellowship was open only to attorneys, and the solicitation indicated favorable consideration for applicants with a few years of experience in related legal or policy areas, such as serving low-income individuals, providing or coordinating pro bono legal assistance, working directly on crime victim legal issues, or advancing victims legal rights.
The second track, the Strategic Engagement Fellowship, focused on helping OVC move the Vision 21 framework into broader field awareness and action. The purpose was to support OVC in ensuring that practitioners and stakeholders develop a deeper understanding of key issues raised by Vision 21 and have a clearer, strategic path for engagement. This fellowship did not include the attorney-only requirement, reflecting its emphasis on strategy, outreach, and field-wide engagement rather than legal practice credentials specifically.
Each fellowship could receive up to 135,000 in total funding, but the solicitation capped salary support at no more than 95,000 per fellowship. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Because the awards were cooperative agreements, recipients would be expected to work closely with OVC and follow federal guidance and collaboration expectations typical of cooperative agreement arrangements, rather than operating entirely independently as with some standard grants.
Eligibility was limited strictly to individuals; organizations were not allowed to apply. Applicants needed to demonstrate they had the financial and administrative capacity to manage a federal cooperative agreement and also show the motivation, subject-matter knowledge, and practical ability to develop deliverables such as training, technical assistance, public awareness products, and other informational resources aimed at victim service providers and allied practitioners serving crime victims. A notable condition of participation was that fellows had to agree to abstain from outside employment, whether paid or unpaid, for the duration of the fellowship unless they received written approval from the Director of OVC. Applicants were also directed to consult the OVC Fellowship Guidelines posted on OVCs website for detailed expectations and requirements.
Key administrative details included the funding opportunity number OVC-2013-3613 and CFDA number 16.583 (Childrens Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities) as listed in the source data. The opportunity was posted April 25, 2013, with an application deadline of June 10, 2013, and applicants were encouraged to start early given the lead time often needed to prepare and submit a federal application through Grants.gov. For submission and access issues, the solicitation pointed applicants to the Grants.gov customer support hotline and email. For fellowship-specific questions, OVC listed separate contacts: Meg Morrow for the Legal Assistance Fellowship and Laura Ivkovich for the Strategic Engagement Fellowship, each with phone and email information.
FAQs: OVC FY13 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program (Vision 21 Fellowships)
What is the OVC FY13 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program: Vision 21 Fellowships?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), to fund two individual fellowship positions through cooperative agreements. The fellowships were designed to support work aligned with OVC's Vision 21 framework to strengthen the victim services field's capacity, coordination, and long-term strategy for responding to crime victims.
What is the Vision 21 framework referenced in this solicitation?
Vision 21 is OVC's forward-looking initiative aimed at improving how the victim services field responds to crime victims by strengthening capacity, improving coordination across the field, and supporting longer-term strategic approaches.
How many total awards did OVC expect to make?
OVC expected to make two awards total, one award for each of the two fellowship tracks.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the program?
The estimated combined funding amount for both fellowships was $270,000.
What fellowship tracks were offered?
Two distinct tracks were offered: (1) the Legal Assistance Fellowship and (2) the Strategic Engagement Fellowship.
What was the purpose of the Legal Assistance Fellowship?
The Legal Assistance Fellowship was designed to help OVC advance implementation efforts connected to comprehensive and holistic legal assistance for victims of crime. It focused on strengthening access to legal help for victims, promoting effective victim-centered legal services models, and translating policy goals into practical training and technical assistance for providers and allied professionals.
Who was eligible to apply for the Legal Assistance Fellowship?
This track was open only to attorneys.
Did the solicitation indicate any preferred background for Legal Assistance Fellowship applicants?
Yes. The solicitation indicated favorable consideration for attorney applicants with a few years of experience in related legal or policy areas, such as serving low-income individuals, providing or coordinating pro bono legal assistance, working directly on crime victim legal issues, or advancing victims' legal rights.
What was the purpose of the Strategic Engagement Fellowship?
The Strategic Engagement Fellowship focused on supporting OVC in moving the Vision 21 framework into broader field awareness and action. Its purpose was to help ensure practitioners and stakeholders develop deeper understanding of Vision 21 issues and have a clearer, strategic path for engagement.
Was the Strategic Engagement Fellowship limited to attorneys?
No. This track did not include the attorney-only requirement because it emphasized strategy, outreach, and field-wide engagement rather than legal practice credentials.
What was the maximum funding available per fellowship?
Each fellowship could receive up to $135,000 in total funding.
Was there a cap on salary support?
Yes. Salary support was capped at no more than $95,000 per fellowship.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The fellowships were funded through cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that the awards were cooperative agreements?
Because the awards were cooperative agreements, recipients were expected to work closely with OVC and follow federal guidance and collaboration expectations typical of cooperative agreement arrangements, rather than operating entirely independently as with some standard grants.
Who could apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility was limited strictly to individuals. Organizations were not allowed to apply.
What capacity did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed to demonstrate financial and administrative capacity to manage a federal cooperative agreement, as well as the motivation, subject-matter knowledge, and practical ability to develop required deliverables.
What kinds of deliverables were fellows expected to be able to develop?
The solicitation referenced deliverables such as training, technical assistance, public awareness products, and other informational resources aimed at victim service providers and allied practitioners serving crime victims.
Were fellows allowed to have other jobs during the fellowship?
A notable condition was that fellows had to agree to abstain from outside employment, whether paid or unpaid, for the duration of the fellowship unless they received written approval from the Director of OVC.
Were applicants directed to any additional guidance documents?
Yes. Applicants were directed to consult the OVC Fellowship Guidelines posted on OVC's website for detailed expectations and requirements.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was OVC-2013-3613.
What CFDA number was listed in the source data?
The CFDA number listed was 16.583 (Childrens Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 10, 2013.
How were applicants expected to submit their applications?
Applicants were encouraged to prepare and submit the federal application through Grants.gov.
Did OVC provide any advice about timing for submission?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to start early due to the lead time often needed to prepare and submit a federal application through Grants.gov.
Where were applicants directed for Grants.gov submission or access issues?
For submission and access issues, the solicitation pointed applicants to the Grants.gov customer support hotline and email.
Who was the OVC point of contact for the Legal Assistance Fellowship?
OVC listed Meg Morrow as the contact for the Legal Assistance Fellowship, with phone and email information provided in the solicitation.
Who was the OVC point of contact for the Strategic Engagement Fellowship?
OVC listed Laura Ivkovich as the contact for the Strategic Engagement Fellowship, with phone and email information provided in the solicitation.
How many awards were tied to each fellowship track?
OVC expected to make one award per fellowship track, for a total of two awards.
What was the overall emphasis of the two-track structure?
The solicitation separated the work into (1) a legal assistance implementation focus (Legal Assistance Fellowship) and (2) a broader strategy and field engagement focus (Strategic Engagement Fellowship), both aligned to advancing Vision 21 goals.
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