OVC FY 2018 Discretionary Training and Technical Assistance Program for VOCA Victim Assistance Grantees

The purpose of this solicitation is to fund VOCA Victim Assistance Program state administering agencies (SAAs) or outside organizations who partner with existing SAAs to provide training within the applicant's state. Activities funded through this program may include, but are not limited to, the establishment or enhancement of state victim assistance academies, statewide training initiatives, crime victim-related conferences, basic training for new programs, or scholarships to attend conferences and/or training for service providers and others who work with victims of crime. OVC expects to make up to 30 awards of up to $1.5 million each, with an estimated total amount awarded of up to $12 million. The anticipated period of performance for these grants will be from the award date through September 30, 2021. OVC held one pre-application webinar on May 22, 2018, and a recording of this webinar is available at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html. Apply by June 18, 2018.