Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2020 18114
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) released a discretionary grant opportunity titled "OVC FY 2020 Enhancing Services for Older Victims of Abuse and Financial Exploitation" (Funding Opportunity Number: OVC 2020 18114; CFDA: 16.582). The program is focused on strengthening services and community responses for older adults who have experienced abuse and financial exploitation, with an emphasis on improving victim outcomes, reducing the risk of additional trauma, and helping restore victims sense of safety and security.
OVC is looking for projects that can be implemented in real-world settings to better identify, respond to, and support older victims. While the brief synopsis does not list specific required activities, the core intent is clear: funded efforts should enhance how organizations and systems serve older survivors, particularly in situations involving abuse (which can include physical, emotional, neglect, or caregiver-related harm) and financial exploitation (such as scams, coercion, fraud, or misuse of an older persons funds or assets). Successful projects would generally be expected to strengthen coordination among service providers and justice-system partners, improve victim-centered practices, and ensure older adults receive accessible, trauma-informed help that is tailored to their needs.
OVC anticipated making up to 12 awards, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $500,000 per grant. Awards were expected to cover a 36-month period of performance, scheduled to begin on October 1, 2020. This means applicants were being asked to propose work plans and budgets that could realistically be carried out over three years, allowing enough time not only to launch improved services but also to refine practices, build partnerships, and demonstrate meaningful impact.
Key dates were provided to help applicants prepare. The opportunity was created on March 5, 2020, and the application deadline was May 5, 2020. OVC also scheduled a pre-application webinar for Thursday, March 26, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with registration available at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html. That webinar was intended to walk prospective applicants through program goals and application expectations, and to reduce common submission issues by clarifying requirements ahead of the deadline.
Eligibility is described broadly in the source data as "Others," with a note directing readers to consult the official posting for additional eligibility details and clarifications. In practice, this typically means eligibility may include certain nonprofit organizations, local or tribal entities, or other qualified service and justice partners, but applicants would need to confirm their eligibility category in the full solicitation text. The funding activity categories associated with the grant include income security and social services as well as law, justice, and legal services, which reflects the programs cross-cutting nature: older victimization often requires both supportive services (such as advocacy, case management, and stabilization) and coordinated legal or justice-related interventions (such as reporting support, protective actions, and remediation of financial harms).
Overall, this grant opportunity was designed to help communities build stronger, more effective, and more compassionate responses for older victims of abuse and financial exploitation, using up to three years of federal support to improve services, reduce retraumatization, and enhance longer-term safety.Apply for OVC 2020 18114
- The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime in the income security and social services, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 2020 Enhancing Services for Older Victims of Abuse and Financial Exploitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.582.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 05, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 05, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OVC FY 2020 Enhancing Services for Older Victims of Abuse and Financial Exploitation."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2020 18114.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 16.582.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program focuses on strengthening services and community responses for older adults who have experienced abuse and financial exploitation. The emphasis is on improving victim outcomes, reducing the risk of additional trauma, and helping restore victims' sense of safety and security.
Who is the intended population served by projects under this program?
The intended population is older victims (older adults) who have experienced abuse and/or financial exploitation.
What types of victimization does the opportunity focus on?
The opportunity specifically highlights abuse and financial exploitation. Abuse may include physical, emotional, neglect, or caregiver-related harm. Financial exploitation may include scams, coercion, fraud, or misuse of an older person's funds or assets.
What kinds of projects is OVC looking to fund?
OVC is looking for projects that can be implemented in real-world settings to better identify, respond to, and support older victims. While the synopsis does not list specific required activities, funded efforts are expected to enhance how organizations and systems serve older survivors, particularly in cases involving abuse and financial exploitation.
Are there specific required activities listed in the synopsis?
No. The brief synopsis does not list specific required activities, but it clearly states the intent: improve identification, response, and support for older victims through enhanced services and community/system coordination.
What approaches or characteristics are implied for competitive projects?
Based on the described intent, successful projects would generally be expected to strengthen coordination among service providers and justice-system partners, improve victim-centered practices, and ensure older adults receive accessible, trauma-informed help tailored to their needs.
How many awards did OVC anticipate making?
OVC anticipated making up to 12 awards.
What is the maximum award amount for a single grant?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $500,000 per grant.
How long is the period of performance?
The awards were expected to cover a 36-month period of performance (three years).
When was the period of performance expected to begin?
The period of performance was scheduled to begin on October 1, 2020.
What does a 36-month period of performance mean for project planning?
Applicants were expected to propose work plans and budgets that could realistically be carried out over three years, allowing time to launch improved services, refine practices, build partnerships, and demonstrate meaningful impact.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 5, 2020.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 5, 2020.
Was a pre-application webinar offered?
Yes. OVC scheduled a pre-application webinar for Thursday, March 26, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Where could applicants register for the pre-application webinar?
Registration was available at www.ovc.gov/grants/webinars.html.
What was the purpose of the pre-application webinar?
The webinar was intended to walk prospective applicants through program goals and application expectations, and to reduce common submission issues by clarifying requirements ahead of the deadline.
What is listed as the eligibility category?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with a note directing readers to consult the official posting for additional eligibility details and clarifications.
Does the synopsis specify exactly who is eligible to apply?
No. The synopsis notes that applicants should consult the official posting for eligibility details and clarifications.
What types of organizations might fall under "Others" based on the synopsis?
The synopsis suggests that eligibility may include certain nonprofit organizations, local or tribal entities, or other qualified service and justice partners, but it also indicates that applicants should confirm their eligibility category in the full solicitation text.
What funding activity categories are associated with this grant?
The funding activity categories include income security and social services, as well as law, justice, and legal services.
Why does the opportunity span both social services and justice/legal services?
The program is cross-cutting because older victimization often requires supportive services (such as advocacy, case management, and stabilization) and coordinated legal or justice-related interventions (such as reporting support, protective actions, and remediation of financial harms).
What overall outcomes is this program trying to achieve?
The opportunity is designed to help communities build stronger, more effective, and more compassionate responses for older victims of abuse and financial exploitation, using up to three years of federal support to improve services, reduce retraumatization, and enhance longer-term safety.
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