OpportunityTitle: OVC FY 15 Vision 21: Tribal Victim Services Resource Mapping Project
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to tribal government and public agencies; tribal institutions of higher education, colleges, and universities; and tribal and non-tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fees. Applicants must demonstrate the knowledge and experience necessary to identify and work with key tribal and non-tribal stakeholders, to gather comprehensive victim services information, and to develop a national-scope, state-of-the-art resource mapping and referral tool that is accessible to crime victims, victim service providers, and the general public. The applicant must also demonstrate an ability to develop and use technological platforms to effectively disseminate information to the field.  OVC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as subrecipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire project. Only one application per lead applicant will be considered; however, subrecipients may be part of multiple proposals.  For additional eligibility information, see Section C. Eligibility Information.
Description: OVC will make one award of up to $2,000,000 to improve access to services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) victims of crime by cataloguing existing comprehensive services. Through this project, OVC will support the creation of a user-friendly, state-of-the-art resource that empowers victims to seek comprehensive services; support victim service providers in their efforts to expand their outreach on behalf of victims to ensure services provided reflect the myriad needs of AI/AN crime victims; and provide a clear picture of service gaps for private, federal, and state funders. Those applying are urged to begin in advance of the July 2, 2015, deadline. Pre-Application Conference Calls OVC will conduct two pre-application conference calls. Participation in the calls is optional. OVC staff will review the solicitation requirements and conduct a question and answer session. The conference calls are scheduled for the following dates: &#8226; Friday, June 5, 2015, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. eastern time &#8226; Thursday, June 11, 2015, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. eastern time Anyone who is interested in submitting an application for the Tribal Victim Services Resource Mapping Project may register to participate in the calls. The total number of participants for each call is limited to 80 individuals. To register, please contact Bethany Case at Bethany.Case@usdoj.gov or 202&#8211;307&#8211;3336. Registrations must be received at least 2 hours prior to the start of the call. Please write &#8220;Tribal Victim Services Resource Mapping Project&#8211; Registration for Pre-Application Conference Call&#8221; in the subject line if you choose to e-mail. Frequently asked questions and questions raised during the conference calls will be posted at www.ovc.gov/news/tribalmappingprojectfaq.html.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For Programmatic Issues
GrantorContactText: For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Bethany Case, Victim Justice Program Specialist, by telephone at 202&#8211;307&#8211;3336.