Office for Victims of Crime

Description

This grant opportunity offers up to six first-year awards of $35,000 for the development of State Victim Assistance Academies (SVAA) that will provide comprehensive, academically based, fundamental education and training for victim assistance providers, victim advocates, criminal justice personal, and allied professionals who routinely work with victims of crime. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment from the state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance and compensation program offices to help develop the Academy. Those applying are urged to begin the application process well in advance of the December 21, 2010, deadline.

Who can apply

• State governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses

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 or Zoe E. French at zoe.e.french@usdoj.gov. <br/>For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Richard Greenough, Program Manager, at 202–616–8715 or Richard.Greenough2@usdoj.gov.
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