Overview
To assist potential applicants in developing strong proposals in response to our current funding opportunities, OVC hosts educational webinars for interested stakeholders to learn more about the program objectives and submission requirements. A question-and-answer session is held before the conclusion of every webinar.
Upcoming Pre-Application Webinars
OVC FY 2023 Building Capacity of National Crisis Hotlines Pre-Application Webinar
During this webinar, OVC staff will review solicitation requirements and conduct a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants. Participation in the webinar is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., eastern time
OVC encourages participants to review the solicitation and submit any questions they may have in advance and no later than 2 days prior to the webinar. Submit your questions to [email protected] with the subject as “Questions for OVC FY 2023 Building Capacity of National Crisis Hotlines Webinar.”
OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar 2
OVC is the largest Federal funder responding to the needs of human trafficking victims. This includes supporting an array of victim services, including case management, housing, legal, employment, and mental health services.
Join OVC’s Human Trafficking Division for a webinar that will provide information about all planned OVC FY 2023 anti-trafficking funding opportunities.
This webinar is for interested potential applicants focused on the following OVC solicitations anticipated to be released by March 29:
- OVC FY 2023 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking,
- OVC FY 2023 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking,
- OVC FY 2023 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program,
- OVC FY 2023 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking,
- OVC FY 2023 Preventing Trafficking of Girls Program Sites and Training and Technical Assistance,
- OVC FY 2023 Human Trafficking Fellowship Program,
- OVC FY 2023 Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Human Trafficking,
- OVC FY 2023 Integrated Services for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking, and
- OVC FY 2023 Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Program.
Participants will learn about solicitation requirements for each of the solicitations listed above. The event will conclude with a brief question-and-answer session.
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m., eastern time
OVC encourages participants to review the solicitations that have posted and submit any questions they may have in advance and no later than 2 days prior to the webinar. Submit your questions to [email protected] with the subject as “Questions for OVC Anti-Human Trafficking Solicitations Webinar.”
Note: the OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar scheduled for March 1, 2023, was cancelled.
OVC FY 2023 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Pre-Application Webinar
During this webinar, OVC staff will review solicitation requirements and conduct a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants. Participation in the webinar is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m., eastern time
OVC encourages participants to review the solicitation and submit any questions they may have in advance and no later than 2 days prior to the webinar. Submit your questions to [email protected] with the subject as “Questions for OVC Anti-Human Trafficking Solicitations Webinar.”
OVC FY 2023 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime Pre-Application Webinar
During this webinar, OVC staff will review solicitation requirements and conduct a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants. Participation in the webinar is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m., eastern time
OVC encourages participants to review the solicitation and submit any questions they may have in advance and no later than 2 days prior to the webinar. Submit your questions to [email protected] with the subject as “Questions for OVC FY 2023 Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime Webinar.”
OVC FY 2023 Culturally Responsive Victim Services Fellowship Pre-Application Webinar
During this webinar, OVC staff will review solicitation requirements and conduct a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants. Participation in the webinar is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., eastern time
OVC encourages participants to review the solicitation and submit any questions they may have in advance and no later than 2 days prior to the webinar. Submit your questions to [email protected] with the subject as “Questions for CRVS Fellowship Webinar.”
Recorded Pre-Application Webinars
FY 2023 Solicitation-Specific Webinars
OVC FY 2023 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program Pre-Application Webinar
During a pre-application webinar on March 7, 2023, OVC staff reviewed solicitation requirements and conducted a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
OVC FY 2023 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Pre-Application Webinar
During a pre-application webinar on March 10, 2023, OVC staff reviewed solicitation requirements and conducted a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
OVC FY 2023 National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center Pre-Application Webinar
During a pre-application webinar on March 10, 2023, OVC staff reviewed solicitation requirements and conducted a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
OVC FY 2023 Peer-to-Peer Support for Survivors of Crime Pre-Application Webinar
During a pre-application webinar on March 14, 2023, OVC staff reviewed solicitation requirements and conducted a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar Series
OVC FY 2023 Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities Webinar 1
OVC is the largest Federal funder responding to the needs of human trafficking victims. This includes supporting an array of victim services, including case management, housing, legal, employment, and mental health services.
OVC’s Human Trafficking Division hosted this webinar to provide an overview of our office and planned FY 2023 anti-trafficking funding opportunities offering direct services, multidisciplinary task forces, youth-focused initiatives, a fellowship, and training and technical assistance.
During the webinar, OVC provides high-level information about nine planned anti-trafficking funding opportunities and eligibility. Learn about resources and tools to help successfully prepare in advance of the release of this year’s anti-trafficking grant solicitations.
Planning Your OVC Application Webinar Series
OVC hosted a four-part Pre-Application Webinar Series: Planning Your OVC Application to provide potential applicants with information about OVC funding opportunities and guidance on how to apply.
Each webinar covers a unique topic to help your organization prepare for OVC Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding opportunities.
Part 1: Getting Ready to Apply
This session provided an overview of the two-part application process in Grants.gov and JustGrants, including actions potential applicants can take prior to a solicitation’s release.
Part 2: Considerations When Building Your OVC Budget
The discussion covered how to create a strong budget and budget narrative that effectively identifies the resources requested, is clearly connected to your grant application narrative, and complies with DOJ guidelines and requirements.
Part 3: Preparing Your Proposal and What to Expect Next
Receive practical guidance on how to prepare a strong grant application and what happens to applications after submission.
Part 4: Overview of Upcoming Funding Opportunities in FY 2022
Learn about the primary initiatives that OVC anticipates funding in FY 2022 and acquire key information about the grant application process.
Learn about JustGrants, DOJ’s grants management system.