Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2019 15643
The OVC FY 2019 Transforming Family Justice Center Services: Creating New Pathways of Hope and Healing for Polyvictims grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It was released on May 9, 2019, and uses a cooperative agreement structure, which generally means awardees should expect an active partnership with OVC that can include ongoing coordination, shared planning, and federal involvement in key aspects of implementation. The overall aim is to build on lessons learned from OVC's FY 2016 demonstration project, "A Pathway to Justice, Healing, and Hope: Addressing Polyvictimization in a Family Justice Center," and to expand that approach to additional communities.
At the center of the program is the concept of polyvictimization, meaning individuals who have experienced multiple types of victimization, often across different settings or over time. The opportunity is designed for Family Justice Centers (FJCs) and similar co-located service models, where multiple victim-serving and justice-related agencies are brought together in one place or in a tightly coordinated structure. OVC's focus is on strengthening these models so they can identify polyvictims more reliably, respond with more comprehensive and individualized services, and improve outcomes by making service delivery less fragmented and more trauma-informed.
The solicitation is divided into two purpose areas. Purpose Area 1 is implementation-focused: OVC expects to fund up to six Family Justice Centers or similar co-located service agencies to adopt and use a validated assessment tool referenced in the solicitation (noted as Appendix A) to help identify polyvictims in a consistent, evidence-informed way. These sites are expected to deepen and broaden partnerships not only with traditional FJC partners (such as law enforcement, prosecutors, civil legal services, victim advocates, and social services) but also with non-traditional partners that can address a wider range of needs. The intention is to support survivors more holistically, recognizing that polyvictims may need coordinated help across safety planning, medical and behavioral health care, housing, financial stability, child and family services, and other supports that are not always integrated into standard victim-service pathways.
Purpose Area 1 also emphasizes expanding case management capacity and quality. Rather than providing only basic referral services, funded sites are expected to strengthen case management so it reflects a thorough understanding of each survivor's specific circumstances, risks, and needs. This includes building staff and partner capacity to respond to complex trauma histories, overlapping legal issues, and practical barriers that can make it difficult for survivors to engage with services. In addition, sites are expected to build community capacity by leveraging existing resources and developing new ones, with the goal of improving how local systems identify, serve, and support crime victims experiencing multiple forms of victimization.
Purpose Area 2 is technical assistance-focused: OVC anticipates making one award to an organization that will provide comprehensive technical assistance to the Purpose Area 1 implementation sites. This role is meant to help the funded FJCs successfully adopt the assessment tool, strengthen partnerships, improve case management approaches, solve implementation challenges, and share lessons learned across sites. In practice, this kind of technical assistance typically includes training, peer learning opportunities, implementation coaching, guidance on data and performance measurement, and support for sustainability planning, though the solicitation highlights the overall expectation of comprehensive support rather than listing every activity in the short description.
In terms of funding and scale, OVC anticipated making a total of seven awards under this opportunity: up to six for Purpose Area 1 sites and one for the Purpose Area 2 technical assistance provider. The award ceiling is listed as $1,000,000. The assistance listing references CFDA 16.582 and identifies the program's activity areas as Income Security and Social Services and Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the cross-system nature of Family Justice Center work. Eligibility is broadly categorized as "Others," with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full solicitation text.
Key dates and applicant support details are also included. OVC scheduled a pre-application webinar for May 20, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with registration through the OVC webinars page. Applications were due July 8, 2019. Overall, the opportunity is designed to move the Family Justice Center field toward more consistent identification of polyvictims, more integrated and survivor-centered service delivery, stronger community partnerships, and practical, on-the-ground implementation support through a dedicated technical assistance provider.Apply for OVC 2019 15643
- 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 2019 Transforming Family Justice Center Services: Creating New Pathways of Hope and Healing for Polyvictims" 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 May 09, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 2019. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: OVC FY 2019 Transforming Family Justice Center Services (Polyvictims)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OVC FY 2019 Transforming Family Justice Center Services: Creating New Pathways of Hope and Healing for Polyvictims."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
When was the solicitation released?
The solicitation was released on May 9, 2019.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement structure. Under a cooperative agreement, awardees should expect an active partnership with OVC that can include ongoing coordination, shared planning, and federal involvement in key aspects of implementation.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program aims to strengthen Family Justice Centers (FJCs) and similar co-located service models so they can identify polyvictims more reliably, provide more comprehensive and individualized services, reduce fragmented service delivery, and improve outcomes through more trauma-informed approaches.
What previous OVC project does this effort build on?
This opportunity builds on lessons learned from OVC's FY 2016 demonstration project, "A Pathway to Justice, Healing, and Hope: Addressing Polyvictimization in a Family Justice Center," and seeks to expand that approach to additional communities.
What does "polyvictimization" mean in this solicitation?
Polyvictimization refers to individuals who have experienced multiple types of victimization, often across different settings or over time.
Who is this opportunity designed for?
The opportunity is designed for Family Justice Centers (FJCs) and similar co-located service agencies (Purpose Area 1), as well as one organization that would serve as a technical assistance provider to the implementation sites (Purpose Area 2).
What is a Family Justice Center (FJC) or co-located service model in this context?
In this context, an FJC or similar co-located service model brings multiple victim-serving and justice-related agencies together in one place, or operates through a tightly coordinated structure intended to make support services more integrated and accessible.
How is the solicitation organized?
The solicitation is divided into two purpose areas: Purpose Area 1 (implementation) and Purpose Area 2 (technical assistance).
What is Purpose Area 1 focused on?
Purpose Area 1 is implementation-focused. OVC expects to fund up to six FJCs or similar co-located service agencies to adopt and use a validated assessment tool (referenced as Appendix A in the solicitation) to identify polyvictims in a consistent, evidence-informed way.
How many awards were anticipated under Purpose Area 1?
OVC expected to fund up to six awards for Purpose Area 1 implementation sites.
What is the assessment tool requirement under Purpose Area 1?
Purpose Area 1 sites are expected to adopt and use a validated assessment tool referenced in the solicitation as Appendix A to help identify polyvictims consistently and in an evidence-informed manner.
What partnerships are expected for Purpose Area 1 sites?
Purpose Area 1 emphasizes strengthening and expanding partnerships. This includes traditional Family Justice Center partners (such as law enforcement, prosecutors, civil legal services, victim advocates, and social services) and also non-traditional partners that can address a wider range of survivor needs.
Why does the solicitation emphasize non-traditional partners?
The intent is to support survivors more holistically, recognizing that polyvictims may need coordinated help across areas like safety planning, medical and behavioral health care, housing, financial stability, child and family services, and other supports that are not always integrated into standard victim-service pathways.
What does the grant expect regarding case management under Purpose Area 1?
Purpose Area 1 emphasizes expanding both the capacity and quality of case management. Funded sites are expected to strengthen case management beyond basic referrals by tailoring support to each survivor's circumstances, risks, and needs, including complex trauma histories, overlapping legal issues, and practical barriers to service engagement.
What does "building community capacity" mean in this program?
Purpose Area 1 sites are expected to build community capacity by leveraging existing resources and developing new ones, with the goal of improving how local systems identify, serve, and support crime victims experiencing multiple forms of victimization.
What is Purpose Area 2 focused on?
Purpose Area 2 is technical assistance-focused. OVC anticipated making one award to an organization that would provide comprehensive technical assistance to the Purpose Area 1 implementation sites.
How many awards were anticipated under Purpose Area 2?
OVC anticipated making one award for the Purpose Area 2 technical assistance provider.
What kinds of support is the Purpose Area 2 technical assistance provider expected to offer?
The technical assistance provider is expected to help implementation sites adopt the assessment tool, strengthen partnerships, improve case management, address implementation challenges, and share lessons learned across sites. The description notes comprehensive support and commonly includes items such as training, peer learning opportunities, implementation coaching, guidance on data and performance measurement, and support for sustainability planning.
How many total awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
OVC anticipated a total of seven awards: up to six for Purpose Area 1 and one for Purpose Area 2.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,000,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing references CFDA 16.582.
What activity areas does the opportunity fall under?
The program identifies activity areas including Income Security and Social Services and Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the cross-system nature of Family Justice Center work.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly categorized as "Others," with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full solicitation text.
Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. OVC scheduled a pre-application webinar for May 20, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with registration through the OVC webinars page.
When were applications due?
Applications were due July 8, 2019.
What outcomes is OVC trying to achieve through this program?
The opportunity is designed to move the field toward more consistent identification of polyvictims, more integrated and survivor-centered service delivery, stronger community partnerships, and stronger implementation support through a dedicated technical assistance provider.
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