OVC FY 2019 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program | OVC 2019 16590

Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2019 16590

The OVC FY 2019 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), designed to strengthen how tribal communities serve people who have been harmed by crime. The central aim is practical and service-focused: help tribes build or improve victim service capacity so that victims can access support that is timely, culturally grounded, and responsive to a broad range of needs. The program is framed to support a comprehensive set of activities rather than a single narrow service, recognizing that victims in tribal communities may need multiple forms of assistance that span advocacy, safety planning, emotional support, and navigation of justice and community systems.

Applicants choose between two Purpose Areas based on their current level of victim services infrastructure. Purpose Area 1 is geared toward the establishment of a new victim service program. This track is meant for applicants that do not currently have a victim services program in place, including communities that intend to stand up services by coordinating with other organizations or partners to deliver support. In other words, it accommodates both building a program from the ground up and building a coordinated model where the applicant organizes and ensures access to victim services even if some services are provided through partnerships.

Purpose Area 2 focuses on coordination and expansion of an existing victim service program. This track is intended for applicants that already have some victim services capacity but want to improve quality, reach, and coordination. OVC emphasizes becoming more victim-centered and culturally competent, expanding services to be more comprehensive, and strengthening coordination with likely partners. In practice, this purpose area is about refining how services are delivered so they better reflect victim priorities and community values, while also improving collaboration among agencies and providers that victims commonly interact with.

The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services as well as Law, Justice, and Legal Services, reflecting the reality that victim assistance often intersects with both social support systems and justice processes. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program is listed under CFDA number 16.841. The funding opportunity number is OVC-2019-16590, and it was created on May 29, 2019, with an original application closing date of July 29, 2019. The posted award ceiling is $720,000. Eligibility is noted as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation’s eligibility section, which typically clarifies the specific tribal entities or related organizations that may apply.

To help potential applicants prepare strong submissions, OVC scheduled two pre-application webinars on June 20, 2019, and June 27, 2019. Registration was provided through the OVC webinars page at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html. These webinars are commonly used to walk through program goals, application components, and common compliance or budgeting questions, which is especially important for applicants creating a new program or planning significant expansion and coordination efforts.

• 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 2019 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.841.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 29, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2019. (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 $720,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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