OpportunityTitle: OVC FY 09 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applicants are limited to individuals; organizations are not eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate a specific ability and strong desire to support the technical assistance, training and other educational needs of providers who respond to crime victims.
Description: This competitive program will award $80,000&#150;$125,000 each for up to four fellowships to provide direct operational assistance to crime victim organizations and agencies; design and develop innovative initiatives; develop and deliver training programs; and assist with evaluation and capacity building efforts. Fellowships specifically address victim assistance and compensation, tribal communities, underserved crime victims, and evidence-based training and technical assistance.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For Programmatic Questions
GrantorContactText: For Programmatic Questions Contact: Meg Morrow, Attorney-Advisor, at 202&#150;305&#150;2986  For Registration Questions Contact Zoe Vilela Dos Santos at zoe.vilela.dossantos@usdoj.gov
CloseDateExplanation: All applicants must register in the Grants Management System at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/ to apply online for the funding opportunity titled &#147;OVC FY 09 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program.&#148; The deadline to register is 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, July 9, 2009. Applicants should begin the registration process a few weeks prior to the GMS registration deadline, especially if this is the first time they have used the system.