Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2019 15640
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) at the U.S. Department of Justice released a discretionary funding opportunity in FY 2019 titled "Transforming America's Response to Elder Abuse: Mobilizing Attorneys for Older Victims of Abuse and Financial Exploitation" (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2019 15640; CFDA 16.582). The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the selected recipient will carry out the project with substantial federal involvement, including close coordination with OVC on planning, implementation, and reporting. The opportunity was posted on June 14, 2019, with applications due by July 15, 2019.
At its core, the program is designed to strengthen how communities respond to elder abuse by expanding access to legal help for older victims of crime, with a particular emphasis on reaching rural areas where services are often limited. The focus is not only on providing more legal representation and assistance, but also on ensuring that attorneys and related professionals are better prepared to recognize and address the complex needs of older victims. This includes situations involving abuse, neglect, and especially financial exploitation, which can be both common and difficult to unwind without specialized legal intervention and coordinated support.
A major theme of the solicitation is building and improving multidisciplinary responses. That means increasing coordination among legal service providers, victim service organizations, law enforcement, prosecutors, adult protective services, and other allied professionals who may be involved in identifying abuse, protecting victims, and holding offenders accountable. The intent is to move beyond isolated efforts and create a more connected system that can respond quickly and effectively, reduce barriers to reporting and help-seeking, and support older victims through legal and practical steps that improve safety, autonomy, and financial stability.
In terms of scale, OVC anticipated making a single award under this solicitation, with an award ceiling of $3,500,000. While the eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification expected in the full eligibility section of the announcement, the overall framing points toward organizations capable of delivering and coordinating significant legal services and professional education efforts, potentially at a regional or national level, and with the infrastructure to manage a large cooperative agreement.
OVC also scheduled a pre-application webinar for June 24, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, directing prospective applicants to register through the OVC webinars page (www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html). The webinar was intended to help applicants understand program goals, expectations, and application requirements before the July 15 deadline.Apply for OVC 2019 15640
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2019 Transforming America's Response to Elder Abuse: Mobilizing Attorneys for Older Victims of Abuse & Financial Exploitation" 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 14, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2019. (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 $3,500,000.00 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 FY 2019 discretionary funding opportunity is titled "Transforming America's Response to Elder Abuse: Mobilizing Attorneys for Older Victims of Abuse and Financial Exploitation".
Which federal office is offering this grant?
The opportunity was released by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the U.S. Department of Justice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2019 15640.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 16.582.
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the selected recipient carries out the project with substantial federal involvement. For this opportunity, that includes close coordination with OVC on key activities such as planning, implementation, and reporting.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 14, 2019.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by July 15, 2019.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The core purpose is to strengthen community responses to elder abuse by expanding access to legal help for older victims of crime, with an emphasis on improving how systems identify abuse and connect victims to effective legal and practical support.
Who is the program intended to help?
The program is intended to benefit older victims of crime, particularly those experiencing abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
Is there a geographic focus for this program?
Yes. The solicitation places particular emphasis on reaching rural areas, where services for older victims are often limited.
What kinds of victimization are specifically highlighted?
The solicitation highlights elder abuse broadly, including abuse, neglect, and especially financial exploitation, noting that financial exploitation can be common and difficult to address without specialized legal intervention and coordinated support.
How does legal assistance fit into the program design?
Legal assistance is central to the program. The solicitation emphasizes both (1) expanding legal representation and assistance for older victims and (2) ensuring that attorneys and related professionals are better prepared to recognize and address older victims' complex needs.
Does the program emphasize training or professional development?
Yes. The opportunity stresses preparing attorneys and related professionals to identify and respond to elder abuse cases, including complex matters like financial exploitation.
What does "multidisciplinary response" mean in this solicitation?
In this solicitation, building a multidisciplinary response means improving coordination among groups that may touch an elder abuse case, including legal service providers, victim service organizations, law enforcement, prosecutors, adult protective services, and other allied professionals.
Why does the solicitation emphasize multidisciplinary coordination?
The intent is to move beyond isolated efforts and build a more connected system that can respond more quickly and effectively, reduce barriers to reporting and help-seeking, and better support older victims through legal and practical steps that improve safety, autonomy, and financial stability.
How many awards did OVC anticipate making?
OVC anticipated making a single award under this solicitation.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the solicitation is $3,500,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others", with additional clarification expected in the full eligibility section of the announcement. Based on the framing provided, the solicitation points toward organizations capable of coordinating significant legal services and professional education efforts and managing a large cooperative agreement.
What kinds of organizational capacity does the solicitation appear to expect?
Based on the description provided, the solicitation appears to anticipate an organization with the infrastructure to manage a large cooperative agreement and the ability to deliver and coordinate significant legal services and professional education efforts, potentially at a regional or national level.
Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. OVC scheduled a pre-application webinar to help prospective applicants understand program goals, expectations, and application requirements.
When was the pre-application webinar scheduled?
The webinar was scheduled for June 24, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Where were applicants directed to register for the webinar?
Prospective applicants were directed to register through the OVC webinars page: www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html.
What was the stated purpose of the webinar?
The webinar was intended to help applicants better understand the program's goals, expectations, and application requirements ahead of the deadline.
What outcomes does the solicitation aim to improve for older victims?
The solicitation emphasizes improving outcomes such as increased access to legal help, better coordinated community responses, fewer barriers to reporting and help-seeking, and supports that promote older victims' safety, autonomy, and financial stability.
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