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OVC FY 2020 Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting

Opportunity ID
OVC-2020-17550
Solicitation Status
Closed
Fiscal Year
2020
Closing Date
Posting Date
Description

The goal of this program is to deliver programming to address and help stop the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM) under two purpose areas (PAs). PA 1: a training and technical assistance provider will educate law enforcement, public health professionals, educators, and other professionals on detecting at-risk girls and provide support to the project sites. PA 2: project sites will develop services to deliver to victims of FGM and work to increase education, detection, and local partner engagement to address and help stop victimization through FGM. OVC anticipates making one award under PA 1 of up to $1.2 million and up to eight awards under PA 2 of up to $300,000 each. OVC expects to make awards for a 36-month period of performance, to begin on October 1, 2020.

View changes to page 4 that OVC made after the initial release of the solicitation. 

Apply by April 30, 2020.

Awards

Number of Awards: 7
Total Amount Awarded: $2,993,611

Date Created: March 2, 2020