Office for Victims of Crime

Description

OVC will award up to six cooperative agreements of up to $250,000 each to national organizations to identify and address gaps in services to or awareness of victims who suffer from polyvictimization, and to propose to remedy those gaps through training and/or technical assistance. Also known as multiple victimization or multi-victimization, polyvictimization occurs when an individual experiences multiple kinds of victimization and requires a holistic response. This solicitation will serve as a training and technical assistance companion to the FY 12 National Field-Generated Training, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects competitive solicitation. Applicants are limited to national nonprofit membership, professional affiliation, and community service organizations, and must demonstrate the financial and organizational capacity to manage this cooperative agreement. Those applying are encouraged to begin the application process well in advance of the May 15, 2012 deadline.

Who can apply

• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)

Contact

For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726 (606–545–5035 for applicants that reside outside the U.S), or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. <br/> <br/>For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Jasmine D’Addario-Fobian, Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202–305–3332 or by e-mail at jasmine.d’addariofobian@ <br/>usdoj.gov or contact Sharron Chapman, Lead Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202–305–2358 or by e-mail at Sharron.Chapman@usdoj.gov.
Sharron.Chapman@usdoj.gov