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OVC FY 17 Increasing Legal Access to Victims of Crime: Innovations in Access to Justice Programs (Purpose Area 1 - Legal Fellows Program) is sponsored by Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), U.S. Department of Justice. This program aims to increase capacity and access to civil legal help for crime victims through a Legal Fellows Program.
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gov Maintenance Calendar OVC FY 17 Increasing Legal Access to Victims of Crime: Innovations in Access to Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:OVC-2017-12180 Funding Opportunity Title:OVC FY 17 Increasing Legal Access to Victims of Crime: Innovations in Access to Justice Programs Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Income Security and Social Services Law, Justice and Legal Services Expected Number of Awards:3 Assistance Listings:16.
582 -- Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 18, 2017 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 18, 2017 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 8,150,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:This solicitation seeks eligible applicants under three distinct purpose areas.
Applicants may apply for more than one purpose area under this solicitation, so long as they meet the eligibility requirements for each purpose area.
Under Purpose Area 1, by statute, eligible applicants are limited to states, units of local government, federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), and nonprofit (defined as an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 and is exempt from taxation under 501(a) of such title), nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofits).
An applicant must demonstrate a history of providing services, (e.g., victim assistance, social services, legal services, shelter, or mental health services), to human trafficking survivors. Additionally, an applicant must demonstrate that “subaward” organizations that host legal fellows providing legal services for human trafficking survivors have a demonstrated history of providing services to human trafficking survivors.
Nonprofit organizations that hold money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in 26 U.S.C. § 511(a) are not eligible to apply.
Under Purpose Areas 2 and 3, eligible applicants are limited to private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations); faith and community-based organizations; colleges and universities (including tribal institutions of higher education); and public agencies, federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), or tribal organizations that can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of civil legal representation for crime victims and the range of services needed; knowledge, and ability to successfully execute the development of training, technical assistance, public awareness, and other informational resources to meet the needs of victim service providers and allied practitioners who serve them; and the capacity to partner with other organizations and key stakeholders to deliver comprehensive, seamless legal services to victims.
For these purpose areas, a private nonprofit organization does not have to have 501(c)(3) status to apply for grant funding under this solicitation. Purpose Area 2 applicants must have the staff, resources, and capability to develop or enhance a model for delivery of these services.
An applicant must demonstrate that it proposes to serve a rural area or rural community, and that there is a demonstrated need for legal services in this area. The applicant must provide their definition of a “rural area” or “rural community,” and explain why the targeted area meets the applicant’s definition of “rural area” or “rural community.
” OVC may elect to fund applications submitted under this FY 2017 solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on, among other considerations, the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations. ## Additional Information Agency Name:Office for Victims of Crime Description:OVC will provide, in total, approximately $8.
15 million in funding for legal services for three distinct projects that will enhance legal access for crime victims, foster technological innovation, and provide training and technical assistance to those involved in the initiatives. OVC anticipates that it will make awards under three distinct purpose areas.
Purpose Area 1 Increase Capacity and Access to Civil Legal Help for Crime Victims Through Legal Fellows Program (Legal Fellows Program) - one award, up to $4,000,000, for a 2-year performance period. Purpose Area 2 Using Technology/Other Innovations to Increase Legal Access in Rural Areas - one award, up to $3,150,000, for a 3-year performance period.
Purpose Area 3 Training and Technical Assistance Legal Partnerships Increasing Medical Care Advocacy to Crime Victims - one award, up to $1,000,000, for a 2-year performance period. Link to Additional Information:Funding opportunity. Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Silvia P.
Torres, Program Management Specialist, by telephone at 202-616-1796. For Programmatic Questions #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes. To continue working, click on the "OK" button below.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations with a history of providing services (e. g. , victim assistance, social services, legal services, shelter, or mental health services) to human trafficking survivors. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $4,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
OVC FY 17 Increasing Legal Access to Victims of Crime: Innovations in Access to Justice Programs (Purpose Area 1 - Legal Fellows Program) is funded by Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), U.S. Department of Justice. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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