Greetings OVC CTAS and VSSA Grantees, OVC is seeking applicants for the OVC FY 2020 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program solicitation. This solicitation complements and builds on OVC’s prior tribal victim services set-aside discretionary funding program created in federal Fiscal Year 2018 to improve services for victims of crime in tribal Read more…
On April 1, the Office of Justice Programs announced Jessica Hart as the new director for the Office for Victims of Crime. As the Director, Ms. Hart will oversee programs and services that help victims in the aftermath of crime and as they rebuild their lives. Ms. Hart has over Read more…
Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19 (Short Title: Emergency COVID-19). SAMHSA recognizes there are currently 57.8 million Americans living with mental and/or substance use disorders (National Survey Read more…
The 2020 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide is now online. The Resource Guide provides a wealth of materials, in English and Spanish, to educate the public about victims’ rights, protections, and services during NCVRW and throughout the year. Use these tools to help your organization plan for Read more…
On March 31, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the following information through a Dear Tribal Leader letter: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, provides additional funding to assist Tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to coronavirus. Read more…
Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Financial Management Center (OVC TFMC) is offering Virtual TTA Sessions. TFMC is available to provide virtual financial management training and technical assistance (TTA) support to OVC grantees and applicants. Virtual TTA offers a valuable learning opportunity for you (the grantee/applicant) to receive individualized support Read more…
The United States Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by providing support to law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies to partner with mental health agencies Read more…
Free Virtual Training Opportunity April 29, 2020 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT This webinar will provide a basic overview of autism and how it relates to wandering/elopement behaviors. Attendees will learn the reasons behind wandering, how to respond when a child with autism is missing, and the do’s Read more…
Apply by May 26, 2020 OVC is seeking applicants for the FY 2020 Developing Future Victim Specialists to Serve American Indian/Alaska Native Victims of Crime solicitation. This program will develop a workforce of direct victim service providers to American Indian and Alaska Native victims in hard-to-staff positions and locations.By identifying Read more…
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is consistent with the principles of tribal sovereignty and self-determination, and with an all of-the-above energy strategy that recognizes the breadth of energy resources on Tribal Lands, and each Tribe’s right to use them as they see fit. Projects sought under this FOA are fuel Read more…