Opportunity Information: Apply for O OVC 2022 171335
The OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Reducing Child Fatalities and Recurring Serious Injuries Caused by Crime Victimization opportunity is a discretionary Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) grant offered as a cooperative agreement. It sits within OJP priorities that emphasize civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, responding to evolving public safety threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. The program is tied to statutory authority at 34 U.S.C. 20103(c)(1)(A), and it is listed under CFDA 16.582.
The central purpose of this particular award is not to launch new direct services in new locations, but to conduct an implementation study that captures and summarizes what has already been done by five demonstration sites working to reduce childhood fatalities due to neglect and to address recurring serious injuries connected to victimization. In practical terms, the study is meant to document what strategies the sites implemented, how those strategies were put into practice in real-world conditions, and what elements appeared to help or hinder progress. Because it is framed as an implementation study, the focus is on understanding the "how" and "why" behind the work, rather than only measuring end outcomes.
A key feature of the study design is that it must be grounded in the theories of change the demonstration sites developed during their planning year. That means the study is expected to start with each site’s own logic for how its interventions were supposed to reduce child fatalities and serious injuries, then trace how implementation aligned with those assumptions. The funding notice also makes clear that the implementation study should incorporate the demonstration sites’ local evaluations, connect those site-level theories of change to an overall, cross-site theory of change, and examine the role and effectiveness of the technical assistance (TA) and learning exchange models supporting the sites. In other words, the work is not limited to summarizing local programs; it also looks at how the broader support structure (training, peer learning, guidance, and other TA activities) contributed to implementation quality and consistency across locations.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number O-OVC-2022-171335) was created on May 12, 2022, with an original closing date of May 25, 2022, indicating a short application window typical of "invited to apply" announcements. The government anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $116,925, signaling a targeted, limited-scope study rather than a large multi-year service expansion. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with eligibility details intended to be clarified in the opportunity’s additional eligibility text, which is common when the funding is limited to a specific invitee or a narrow set of organizations with a defined role in an existing initiative.
Overall, the grant is best understood as a focused federal investment in learning what worked, what challenges emerged, and how to strengthen future efforts to prevent child deaths and serious harm associated with neglect and victimization. By anchoring the work in established theories of change, local evaluation findings, and an assessment of TA and learning exchanges, the intended deliverable is a practical, evidence-informed summary that can guide replication, improvement, and policy or practice decisions in other jurisdictions facing similar risks.Apply for O OVC 2022 171335
- 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 - Reducing Child Fatalities and Recurring Serious Injuries Caused by Crime Victimization" 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 May 12, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 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 $116,925.00 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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FAQs: OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Reducing Child Fatalities and Recurring Serious Injuries Caused by Crime Victimization
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Reducing Child Fatalities and Recurring Serious Injuries Caused by Crime Victimization."
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a Department of Justice grant from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
What type of award is it?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out.
Is this a formula grant or discretionary grant?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to conduct an implementation study that captures and summarizes what has already been done by five demonstration sites working to reduce childhood fatalities due to neglect and to address recurring serious injuries connected to victimization.
Is the funding intended to launch new direct services or expand into new locations?
No. The opportunity is not intended to launch new direct services in new locations. It is focused on studying and documenting implementation of work already conducted by the existing demonstration sites.
What does an "implementation study" mean in this context?
In this context, an implementation study is focused on understanding how strategies were implemented in real-world conditions, what approaches the sites used, and what factors helped or hindered progress. The emphasis is on the "how" and "why" behind implementation, not only on end outcomes.
How many sites are included in the study?
The study is intended to cover five demonstration sites.
What issues are the demonstration sites addressing?
The sites are focused on reducing childhood fatalities due to neglect and addressing recurring serious injuries connected to victimization.
How should the study be grounded conceptually?
The study must be grounded in the theories of change the demonstration sites developed during their planning year. That means the work should start with each site’s logic for how its interventions were expected to reduce child fatalities and serious injuries, and then assess how implementation aligned with those assumptions.
Does the implementation study need to use or incorporate local evaluation efforts?
Yes. The notice indicates the implementation study should incorporate the demonstration sites’ local evaluations.
Is there an expectation to create a cross-site theory of change?
Yes. The study is expected to connect the site-level theories of change to an overall, cross-site theory of change.
Does the study include assessment of technical assistance and learning exchanges?
Yes. The implementation study is expected to examine the role and effectiveness of the technical assistance (TA) and learning exchange models supporting the sites, including how those supports contributed to implementation quality and consistency across locations.
What broader priorities does this opportunity align with?
The opportunity is described as sitting within OJP priorities that emphasize civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, responding to evolving public safety threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
What is the statutory authority for this program?
The program is tied to statutory authority at 34 U.S.C. 20103(c)(1)(A).
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.582.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is O-OVC-2022-171335.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 12, 2022.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was May 25, 2022.
How many awards did the government expect to make?
The government anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $116,925.
What does the award size suggest about the scope of work?
The ceiling amount and the expectation of a single award suggest a targeted, limited-scope study rather than a large, multi-year direct service expansion effort.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with the eligibility details intended to be clarified in the additional eligibility text. This is common for "invited to apply" opportunities that may be limited to a specific invitee or a narrow set of organizations with a defined role in an existing initiative.
What does "invited to apply" imply about eligibility and competition?
Based on the description, "invited to apply" suggests the application window is short and the eligible pool may be limited (often to a specific organization or a small number of organizations involved in an existing initiative), rather than being a wide-open competitive solicitation.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the description of the work?
The description points to a practical, evidence-informed summary documenting what strategies were implemented, how they were executed, what helped or hindered implementation, how site-level theories of change played out in practice, how local evaluations inform the cross-site picture, and how technical assistance and learning exchanges affected implementation.
What is the overall goal of funding this implementation study?
The overall goal is to strengthen future efforts to prevent child deaths and serious harm associated with neglect and victimization by learning what worked, what challenges emerged, and what supports improved implementation. The intent is to inform replication, improvement, and policy or practice decisions in other jurisdictions facing similar risks.
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