Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2020 17932
The OVC FY 2020 Developing Future Victim Specialists to Serve American Indian/Alaska Native Victims of Crime grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), designed to strengthen and expand the pipeline of direct victim service professionals in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The core purpose is workforce development: building a steady supply of trained victim advocates and related specialists who can step into positions that are historically difficult to fill, especially in remote areas of Indian Country and Alaska Native communities where staffing shortages can disrupt service access for victims of crime.
The program focuses on recruiting, training, and placing interns or residents who are either from the communities being served or committed to serving them. The underlying idea is that investing in local or community-connected talent improves long-term retention and helps tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) victim service programs maintain consistent staffing. By developing prospective victim service professionals who understand local culture, geography, and the realities of service delivery in isolated locations, the program aims to reduce turnover, close service gaps, and ensure that victims can reliably access trauma-informed, timely, and culturally relevant support.
OVC expects awards to be made under two separate purpose areas. Purpose Area 1 supports recruiting interns/residents to serve tribal victims in the continental United States, while Purpose Area 2 supports recruiting interns/residents to serve tribal victims in Alaska. This split reflects the distinct staffing and logistical challenges across regions, particularly the added barriers that many Alaska Native communities face due to extreme remoteness, weather, transportation limitations, and limited local service infrastructure.
Funding is anticipated to include up to eight awards, with each award capped at $450,000 for a 36-month period of performance. The project period is intended to begin on October 1, 2020, giving recipients a multi-year window to recruit candidates, deliver structured training and mentorship, and support placement into direct service roles. The activity aligns with federal program areas tied to income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services, reflecting the practical intersection of victim assistance with public safety, legal advocacy, and community-based support systems.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2020 17932 and CFDA 16.582. The eligibility category is noted as “Others,” with applicants directed to consult the official solicitation’s additional eligibility guidance for specifics. The application deadline for this funding round was Tuesday, May 26, 2020 (original closing date), and the opportunity was posted on March 25, 2020.Apply for OVC 2020 17932
- 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 Developing Future Victim Specialists to Serve American Indian/Alaska Native Victims of Crime" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.582.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 25, 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 $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: OVC FY 2020 Developing Future Victim Specialists to Serve American Indian/Alaska Native Victims of Crime
What is the OVC FY 2020 Developing Future Victim Specialists grant?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) focused on workforce development for victim services in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The goal is to strengthen and expand the pipeline of trained victim advocates and related specialists who can provide direct victim services.
What problem is this grant trying to solve?
The grant is designed to address staffing shortages and retention challenges in victim service positions that are historically difficult to fill, particularly in remote areas of Indian Country and in Alaska Native communities. Staffing gaps can interrupt victims' access to services, so the program emphasizes building a steady supply of trained professionals.
What is the core purpose of the program?
The core purpose is workforce development: recruiting, training, mentoring, and placing interns or residents into direct victim service roles so tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) victim service programs can maintain consistent staffing and reduce turnover over time.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is intended to improve direct victim services for American Indian and Alaska Native victims of crime by expanding the number of trained victim service professionals available in the communities where services are needed.
What types of activities does OVC expect funded projects to support?
Based on the opportunity description, OVC expects funded projects to support recruiting candidates, delivering structured training and mentorship, and supporting placement of interns or residents into direct victim service roles.
What does the program mean by "interns" or "residents"?
The opportunity references interns or residents as the individuals being recruited, trained, and placed into victim service positions. The emphasis is on developing future victim service professionals through structured preparation and real-world service placement.
Does the program prioritize candidates from the communities being served?
Yes. The program focuses on recruiting interns or residents who are either from the communities being served or who are committed to serving those communities. The intent is to improve long-term retention and strengthen local capacity.
Why is local or community-connected recruitment important for this grant?
The program is based on the idea that investing in local or community-connected talent improves long-term retention and helps ensure consistent staffing. People with community ties are more likely to understand local culture, geography, and the realities of delivering services in isolated locations.
How does this program aim to improve victim access to services?
By reducing turnover, closing staffing-related service gaps, and building a pipeline of trained professionals, the program aims to ensure victims can reliably access trauma-informed, timely, and culturally relevant support.
What are the two purpose areas under this funding opportunity?
OVC expects awards to be made under two separate purpose areas: Purpose Area 1 supports recruiting interns or residents to serve tribal victims in the continental United States, and Purpose Area 2 supports recruiting interns or residents to serve tribal victims in Alaska.
Why is there a separate purpose area for Alaska?
The funding opportunity notes that Alaska Native communities often face distinct staffing and logistical challenges, including extreme remoteness, weather, transportation limitations, and limited local service infrastructure. The separate purpose area reflects these additional barriers.
How many awards does OVC anticipate making?
OVC anticipates making up to eight awards under this opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount?
Each award is capped at $450,000.
What is the period of performance for an award?
The period of performance is 36 months.
When was the project period intended to begin?
The project period was intended to begin on October 1, 2020.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 25, 2020.
What was the application deadline for this funding round?
The application deadline (original closing date) was Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2020 17932.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 16.582.
What federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. Department of Justice funding opportunity offered through the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
Is this a discretionary or formula funding opportunity?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is listed as the eligibility category?
The eligibility category is noted as "Others."
Where can an applicant find the specific eligibility guidance?
The opportunity directs applicants to consult the official solicitation's additional eligibility guidance for specifics.
What kinds of service programs are expected to benefit from this workforce pipeline?
The opportunity describes benefits to tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) victim service programs by helping them maintain consistent staffing and reduce disruptions in services caused by vacancies and turnover.
How does this opportunity connect victim services with other systems?
The opportunity states that the activity aligns with federal program areas tied to income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services, reflecting the practical intersection of victim assistance with public safety, legal advocacy, and community-based support systems.
What makes staffing particularly challenging in remote tribal communities?
The opportunity highlights that remote areas can experience staffing shortages that disrupt service access. For Alaska Native communities, it specifically points to extreme remoteness, weather, transportation limitations, and limited local service infrastructure as added challenges.
What is the long-term outcome this grant is trying to support?
The long-term outcome is a steady and reliable supply of trained, culturally informed victim service professionals who can stay in these roles, reduce turnover, and help ensure ongoing access to quality victim services in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
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