Deadline: 9 August 2017
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications for its Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center (MVC).
OVC recognizes that federal, state, local, and tribal government and organizations must become better prepared and equipped to appropriately plan for, respond to, and fully support victims and communities affected by mass violence. The goal of this solicitation is to establish a Mass Violence Center. Working collaboratively with OVC, the successful applicant will develop a national victim-centric framework, applicable to various jurisdictions, which addresses best practices in preparing for and responding to incidents of mass violence and domestic terrorism through training and technical assistance, identifying/creating best practices, and expanding expertise in this field.
Funding Information
OVC expects to make one award of up to $18,000,000 for a 36-month performance period, to begin on October 1, 2017.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) and nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and forprofit organizations).
- For-profit organizations (as well as other recipients) must forgo any profit or management fees.
- Applicants must demonstrate the knowledge and experience necessary to identify and work collaboratively with key stakeholders at the national, tribal, regional, state, and local levels to develop tools and strategies, engage communities and the Nation, and build the capacity to support victims affected by mass violence.
- This will be accomplished through planning, training and technical assistance, research, specialized expertise, etc.
- The applicant must also demonstrate an ability to oversee and manage a large-scale national effort, including the ability to recruit and manage project staff (including consultants, as relevant).
- All activities will be conducted in collaboration with OVC.
- OVC welcomes applications under which two or more entities would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients (“subgrantees”).
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.