OpportunityTitle: OVC FY 12 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program - Financial Fraud and Abuse Fellowship
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applicants must be individuals (organizations are not eligible to apply) who demonstrate the financial and administrative capacity to manage the cooperative agreement; as well as the desire, knowledge, and ability to successfully execute the development of training, technical assistance, public awareness, and other informational resources to meet the needs of victim service providers and allied practitioners who serve crime victims. The applicant agrees to abstain from any outside employment, either compensated or uncompensated, for the duration of the fellowship, unless approved in writing by the Director of OVC. Applicants should read the OVC Fellowship Guidelines that are available at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/pdftxt/OVC_Fellowship_Guidelines.pdf.    IMPORTANT  Applicants must obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) by going to the IRS Web site at www.irs.gov.    As an Individual applicants may enter zeros in the DUNS number field.
Description: One fellowship of up to $135,000 will be awarded to an individual to work onsite at OVC in Washington, D.C., to undertake activities related to financial fraud and abuse, with a specific focus on victims of elder financial exploitation and others whose abuse may be co-occurring with other types of victimization; and to assist OVC in meeting the larger field&apos;s need for evidence-based training, technical assistance, and other resources to support the expansion and effectiveness of services to underserved crime victims. Applicants must demonstrate the financial and administrative capacity to manage the cooperative agreement; as well as the desire, knowledge, and ability to successfully execute the development of training, technical assistance, public awareness, and other informational resources to meet the needs of victim service providers and allied practitioners. Applicants are encouraged to begin the application process well in advance of the May 1, 2012, deadline.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Meg.Morrow@usdoj.gov
GrantorContactText: For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 (606-545-5035 for applicants that reside outside the U.S.), 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 requirements of this solicitation, contact Meg Morrow, Attorney Advisor, by telephone at 202-353-0591.