OpportunityTitle: OVC FY 13 National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applicants are limited to national associations, private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), faith-based and community-based organizations, colleges or universities (including tribal institutions of higher education), public agencies, or tribal organizations and federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, that can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of VOCA assistance administration programs and possess the staff, resources, and capability to plan and implement a national training conference for approximately 250 VOCA assistance and compensation administrators, staff, and board members.
Description: One discretionary grant of $150,000 will be awarded to plan and implement the 2014 National Joint Training Conference for VOCA Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation Administrators, a 2 1/2-day conference that will provide training and technical assistance for approximately 250 VOCA administrators, staff, and board members; and facilitate a forum for the presentation of state issues and practices. The conference will employ lectures, panels, workshops, and forums to explore ways to improve the delivery of crime victim services; provide an opportunity for VOCA administrators to exchange information, views, and best practices; and provide training and technical assistance on effective program operations. Additional funding might be provided to plan and execute the 2015 conference. This is contingent upon grantee performance and funding. Those applying are strongly encouraged to begin the application process well in advance of the March 18, 2013, deadline.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For Programmatic Issues Only
GrantorContactText: For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1&#150;800&#150;518&#150;4726 or 606&#150;545&#150;5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. &lt;br/&gt;Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. &lt;br/&gt;For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Maria A. Berry, Victim Justice Program Specialist, at 202&#150;353&#150;0501.