Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2022 171383
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP), released a discretionary funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply - National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2023)" (Funding Opportunity Number: O-OVC-2022-171383). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to have an active role in guiding or collaborating on key aspects of the work rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal involvement. The opportunity was created on June 29, 2022, with an original application deadline of July 19, 2022, and it falls under CFDA 16.582 in the category of Income Security and Social Services.
The central purpose of the award is to fund one intermediary organization that will, in turn, provide both financial assistance and hands-on technical assistance to roughly 80 communities across the United States. These communities are expected to carry out public education and awareness activities focused on crime victims' rights and the services available to victims within their local jurisdictions. The activities are specifically tied to the 2023 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), which is an annual national observance used to elevate public understanding of victims' rights, promote victim services, and strengthen how communities support people harmed by crime. The project is essentially designed as a national pass-through model: rather than OVC directly making dozens of small community awards, the funded intermediary helps distribute funds, supports planning and implementation, and helps communities run impactful awareness efforts aligned with NCVRW.
The opportunity is also framed within OJP's broader policy priorities. OJP highlights commitments to advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims and others impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from crime and evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the community. In practice, that language signals that the funded work is expected to be inclusive and accessible, and to intentionally reach diverse communities, including those that are historically underserved or have faced barriers to victim services. It also suggests an emphasis on community trust-building and messaging that helps the public understand victims' legal rights and pathways to assistance.
Funding details indicate a single expected award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $500,000. Because only one award is anticipated, competition for this role would typically focus on the applicant's demonstrated capacity to act as a national or multi-jurisdictional coordinator. That includes the ability to manage subawards to many local communities, deliver consistent technical assistance, provide clear guidance on allowable public awareness activities, and manage timelines so that local efforts culminate effectively during the NCVRW period. The listing notes that the eligible applicant category is "Others," with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement (not included in the excerpt), which often indicates that eligibility may be limited to a specific invited entity or a narrow set of organizations meeting particular criteria.
A key governance feature of this program is that the OVC Director retains final authority over which communities ultimately receive funding through the intermediary. Even though the intermediary would likely conduct outreach, collect requests or proposals, and recommend subaward selections, the final decisions rest with OVC leadership. That structure reinforces the cooperative nature of the award and indicates that OVC intends to actively oversee the selection of funded community awareness projects to ensure alignment with NCVRW goals, federal priorities, and statutory requirements.
The statutory authority cited for the program is 34 USC 20103(c)(1)(A). While the excerpt does not detail the statutory language itself, including the authority signals that the award is grounded in federal victims' services legislation and that the work must stay within the scope permitted under that law. Overall, this opportunity funds a single organization to act as a national partner and administrator for a coordinated set of local NCVRW awareness projects, helping communities educate the public about victims' rights and available services while aligning efforts with OJP priorities around equity, access to justice, safety, and community trust.Apply for O OVC 2022 171383
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply - National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2023)" 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 Jun 29, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2022. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply - National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2023)."
Which federal office is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is O-OVC-2022-171383.
What type of award is this?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means OVC expects to have an active role in guiding, coordinating, or collaborating on key aspects of the work, rather than providing a grant with minimal federal involvement.
When was the opportunity created and what was the original deadline?
The opportunity was created on June 29, 2022, and the original application deadline was July 19, 2022.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.582.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed in the category of Income Security and Social Services.
How many awards does OVC expect to make?
OVC anticipates making one award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
What is the central purpose of this award?
The central purpose is to fund one intermediary organization that will provide both financial assistance and hands-on technical assistance to approximately 80 communities across the United States. Those communities will carry out public education and awareness activities focused on crime victims' rights and the services available to victims in their local jurisdictions.
What is the connection to National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW)?
The supported activities are specifically tied to the 2023 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), an annual national observance that elevates public understanding of victims' rights, promotes victim services, and strengthens how communities support people harmed by crime.
Is this a direct funding opportunity for local communities?
No. The design described is a national pass-through model. Rather than OVC directly issuing many small awards to local communities, OVC funds one intermediary organization. That intermediary then helps distribute funds and support local planning and implementation for community awareness projects.
About how many communities are expected to receive support through the intermediary?
The project is intended to support roughly 80 communities across the United States.
What kinds of activities are the communities expected to carry out?
Communities are expected to implement public education and awareness activities that focus on crime victims' rights and on services available to victims within their local jurisdictions, aligned with the 2023 NCVRW timeframe and purpose.
What role does the intermediary organization play?
The intermediary is expected to act as a national coordinator and administrator by providing financial assistance (subawards) and hands-on technical assistance to local communities, supporting planning and implementation, offering guidance on allowable awareness activities, and managing timelines so efforts culminate effectively during NCVRW.
Does OVC have a role in selecting which communities receive funding?
Yes. A key governance feature is that the OVC Director retains final authority over which communities ultimately receive funding through the intermediary. The intermediary may conduct outreach and make recommendations, but final decisions rest with OVC leadership.
How does the cooperative agreement structure affect project oversight?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement and because OVC retains final authority over community selections, the opportunity indicates close federal involvement in both the overall project and key decisions, including alignment with NCVRW goals and other federal priorities.
What broader policy priorities are highlighted for this opportunity?
OJP highlights priorities that include advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims and others impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from crime and evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the community.
What do the OJP priorities imply for how the work should be carried out?
The priorities signal that the funded work is expected to be inclusive and accessible, to intentionally reach diverse communities (including historically underserved communities and those that face barriers to victim services), and to support trust-building and public messaging about victims' rights and pathways to assistance.
Who is eligible to apply based on the listing?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement (not included in the excerpt). This kind of listing often indicates eligibility may be limited to a specific invited entity or a narrow set of organizations meeting particular criteria.
Is this described as an "invited to apply" opportunity?
Yes. The title includes "Invited to Apply," which commonly signals a more limited eligibility approach than an open competition.
What statutory authority supports this program?
The statutory authority cited is 34 USC 20103(c)(1)(A).
Why does the opportunity emphasize an intermediary model instead of direct community awards?
The opportunity is described as a coordinated national pass-through approach: one organization is funded to distribute financial support, deliver technical assistance, and help many local efforts align with NCVRW, rather than OVC managing dozens of separate local awards directly.
What is the overall goal of the community awareness efforts funded through this program?
The overall goal is to help communities educate the public about victims' rights and available victim services in their local jurisdictions, timed and aligned with the national NCVRW observance and broader OJP priorities.
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