Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2020 18613
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the U.S. Department of Justice, offered a discretionary funding opportunity in FY 2020 focused on improving how communities prepare to support victims after incidents of criminal mass violence or domestic terrorism. The central aim of the project is to strengthen community readiness by providing training, technical assistance, and hands-on support so jurisdictions can update or expand their existing emergency response plans. The emphasis is on making sure those plans include clear, effective protocols for addressing both the immediate aftermath and the long-term recovery needs of victims, survivors, families, first responders, and the broader community.
The project is designed to serve the people and organizations most likely to be on the front lines of a mass violence response. OVC specifically highlights law enforcement and other first responders working in state, local, or tribal units of government, along with victim service providers who play a key role in coordinating response and recovery. In practical terms, the training and technical assistance supported by this award would help communities improve coordination among agencies, plan for victim-centered services during crisis response, and build capacity for longer-term support such as ongoing assistance for trauma, compensation and benefits navigation, and sustained community recovery efforts.
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected awardee would typically work in close partnership with OVC during implementation rather than operating entirely independently. OVC anticipated making a single award, with a maximum (ceiling) amount of up to $3,000,000, to support a 36-month period of performance. The planned start date for the funded work was October 1, 2020.
Key administrative details included the funding opportunity number OVC-2020-18613 and the CFDA number 16.321. The opportunity was posted on April 9, 2020, and the application deadline was Tuesday, May 26, 2020. OVC also scheduled a pre-application webinar to walk interested applicants through the program and expectations, held on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with registration available through the OVC grants webinars page (www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html). Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with clarification to be provided in the solicitation section labeled "Additional Information on Eligibility."Apply for OVC 2020 18613
- The Department of Justice, 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 FY 2020 Improving Community Preparedness to Assist Victims of Mass Violence or Domestic Terrorism: Training and Technical Assistance Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.321.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 09, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2020. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this FY 2020 OVC grant opportunity about?
This discretionary funding opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), U.S. Department of Justice, focused on improving how communities prepare to support victims after incidents of criminal mass violence or domestic terrorism. The goal was to strengthen community readiness by helping jurisdictions update or expand emergency response plans with clear, practical protocols for both immediate response and long-term recovery.
What is the central aim of the project?
The central aim was to strengthen community readiness by providing training, technical assistance, and hands-on support so jurisdictions could update or expand existing emergency response plans. The emphasis was on ensuring these plans address the needs of victims, survivors, families, first responders, and the broader community in both the short term and long term.
What kinds of incidents does the project focus on?
The project focus was on incidents of criminal mass violence and domestic terrorism, with an emphasis on preparedness and coordinated victim support following such events.
What types of activities would the award support?
The award supported training, technical assistance, and hands-on support to help communities improve and strengthen their emergency response plans and protocols. This included improving coordination among agencies, planning for victim-centered services during crisis response, and building capacity for longer-term support and recovery.
What does "hands-on support" mean in the context of this project?
Based on the description, hands-on support refers to direct assistance to jurisdictions as they update or expand emergency response plans, including practical help implementing clear protocols for immediate aftermath needs and long-term recovery support.
Who is this project designed to serve?
The project was designed to serve the people and organizations most likely to be on the front lines of a mass violence response, including law enforcement and other first responders working in state, local, or tribal units of government, as well as victim service providers involved in coordinating response and recovery.
Which groups did OVC specifically highlight as key audiences?
OVC specifically highlighted (1) law enforcement and other first responders in state, local, or tribal units of government and (2) victim service providers who play key roles in coordinating response and recovery.
What does "victim-centered services during crisis response" refer to here?
In this opportunity, the phrase refers to planning and improving emergency response protocols so that victim needs are addressed clearly and effectively during the immediate crisis response period, alongside broader operational response activities.
What longer-term recovery needs are mentioned in the opportunity description?
The description highlights longer-term support such as ongoing assistance for trauma, help navigating compensation and benefits, and sustained community recovery efforts.
How would this project help communities coordinate among agencies?
The opportunity emphasizes training and technical assistance to improve coordination among agencies involved in response and recovery, so jurisdictions can develop clearer protocols and improve collaboration across law enforcement, first responders, and victim service providers.
What type of award mechanism was used for this opportunity?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the selected awardee would typically work in close partnership with OVC during implementation, rather than operating entirely independently.
How many awards did OVC anticipate making?
OVC anticipated making a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum (ceiling) amount was up to $3,000,000.
How long was the period of performance?
The period of performance was 36 months.
What was the planned project start date?
The planned start date was October 1, 2020.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number was OVC-2020-18613.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 16.321.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 9, 2020.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. OVC scheduled a pre-application webinar to walk interested applicants through the program and expectations.
When was the pre-application webinar held?
The webinar was held on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Where could applicants register for the webinar?
Registration was available through the OVC grants webinars page at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html.
What was listed for eligibility?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others."
Where would an applicant find clarification on eligibility?
The opportunity notes that clarification would be provided in the solicitation section labeled "Additional Information on Eligibility."
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