Office for Victims of Crime

Description

FY 2010 Mass Casualty and Violence at Home and Abroad Conference—One cooperative agreement of $655,000 will be awarded to a nongovernmental organization, college or university, or public agency to plan and implement the Mass Casualty and Violence at Home and Abroad—OVC Assisting Victims of Crime 2011 Conference. The conference will provide 2.5-3 days of state-of-the-art training with national experts presenting workshops and keynotes on multidisciplinary teams and victim-centered approaches to assisting victims of mass violence. The applicant awarded funding under this cooperative agreement will work in close coordination and consultation with OVC in all aspects of the development of this conference. Those applying are urged to begin the application process well in advance of the July 15, 2010, deadline.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours, seven days a week, except Federal holidays. For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Greg Morris, OVC Lead Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202–616–3458 or greg.morris@usdoj.gov.
greg.morris@usdoj.gov