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Helping Outreach Programs to Expand Grant Program
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The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is no longer accepting applications. They are revamping and restructuring the program and will advise the field on our efforts to develop a restructured program that continues to focus on reaching underserved victims and expanding organizational capacity to serve victims at the community level. |
Program
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http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/expandingoutreac
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| Sponsor |
U.S. Department of Justice |
| Deadlines |
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis |
| Purpose |
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime will provide up to $10,000 each to grassroots community- and faith-based victim service organizations and coalitions to help them improve their outreach and services to crime victims, through support of program development, networking, coalition building, and service delivery. Funds may be used to develop program literature, train advocates, produce a newsletter, support victim outreach efforts, and recruit volunteers.
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| Eligibility |
Organizations and coalitions operating for at least 1 year that have not received federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance grant funding and that have an annual operating budget of $50,000 or less are eligible to apply. All applicants must also have a history of serving crime victims.
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Geographic
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Nationwide |
Amount of
funding |
Up to $10,000 |
Application
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Interested organizations should submit a letter of request on the agency's letterhead to the OVC Director. Please see the program web site for a list of information that should be included in the letter. |
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For more information contact:
Office for Victims of Crime
Phone: 202.307.5983
Fax: 202.514.6383 and 202.305.2440
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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