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ClosedOpportunity OVC-2020-18094

OVC FY 2020 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime

Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVC FY 2020 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 12, 2020. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.5M, with about 3 awards expected and $4.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).

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Key facts

  1. Mar 13, 2020Posted
  2. May 12, 2020Application deadline
Posted
Mar 13, 2020
Close date
May 12, 2020
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$1,500,000
Est. total funding
$4,500,000
Expected awards
3
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

The following entities are eligible to apply • Public agencies, • Institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), • Federally recognized Indian tribes, and • For-profit and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations). All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Through this solicitation, OVC seeks to provide funding to organizations that demonstrate innovative strategies to create, expand, or enhance the use of technology on a national scale (or regional projects that can be replicated nationally) to improve responses, services, and access for victims of crime. OVC anticipates making up to three awards of up to $1.5 million each for a 24-month period of performance, to begin on October 1, 2020. OVC will conduct a pre-application webinar on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. e.t. Register at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html. Apply by May 12, 2020.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.582

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$21.8M
FY25$47.7M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.582. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office for Victims of Crime
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-353-2138

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “OVC FY 2020 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OVC FY 2020 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.5m, total estimated program funding is $4,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “OVC FY 2020 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OVC-2020-18094), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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