Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2017 12840
The OVC FY 17 Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center (MV Center) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OVC 2017 12840) is a discretionary Department of Justice award administered by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). It was released on June 26, 2017, with an application deadline of August 9, 2017. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the selected recipient will not just receive funds and operate independently, but will work closely and continuously with OVC on planning, execution, deliverables, and national coordination. The opportunity falls under CFDA 16.582 and aligns with law, justice, legal services, and social services activities related to victim support and community recovery.
The purpose of the solicitation is to establish a national Mass Violence Center designed to strengthen the country s readiness to plan for, respond to, and support victims and communities impacted by mass violence and domestic terrorism. OVC frames the problem as a preparedness and capacity gap across federal, state, local, and tribal governments as well as partner organizations, emphasizing that communities need better tools, guidance, and coordinated approaches to deliver victim services after high impact events. Rather than focusing only on immediate crisis response, the MV Center concept is positioned to help jurisdictions prepare in advance, respond effectively during and immediately after an incident, and sustain longer term victim centered recovery supports.
A central deliverable is the development of a national victim centric framework that can be applied across different jurisdictions and contexts. In practical terms, this framework is intended to capture and translate best practices for mass violence and domestic terrorism incidents into usable guidance for practitioners, helping diverse communities implement consistent, effective, and trauma informed strategies. The framework is expected to be supported by training and technical assistance, meaning the center would not only publish recommendations but also help agencies and organizations adopt them through hands on support, capacity building, and skill development.
The solicitation also emphasizes identifying and or creating best practices and expanding expertise in the field. This indicates the MV Center would function as a national resource hub that gathers lessons learned, standardizes effective approaches, fills gaps where guidance is limited, and helps build a stronger professional knowledge base around mass violence victimization. The overall intent is to improve how victims are supported and how communities coordinate services, across all levels of government and relevant organizations, so that responses are better planned, more consistent, and more fully oriented around victim needs.
Funding for this initiative is substantial, with an award ceiling of 18,000,000 and a plan to make one award. Eligibility is listed broadly as Others with additional eligibility details referenced in the original solicitation text, suggesting that entities beyond traditional government agencies may be able to apply, depending on OVC s specific criteria. Because only one award was expected, the selected applicant would effectively serve as the primary national center responsible for developing the framework, delivering training and technical assistance, and serving as a key partner to OVC in advancing national readiness and victim support capabilities related to mass violence and domestic terrorism.Apply for OVC 2017 12840
- 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 17 Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center (MV Center)" 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 Jun 26, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 09, 2017. (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 $18,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: OVC FY 17 Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center (MV Center)
What is the OVC FY 17 Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center (MV Center) grant?
It is a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice funding opportunity administered by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The solicitation seeks to establish a national Mass Violence Center intended to strengthen the nation's readiness to plan for, respond to, and support victims and communities impacted by mass violence and domestic terrorism.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OVC 2017 12840.
When was this funding opportunity released and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was released on June 26, 2017. The application deadline was August 9, 2017.
Which federal office administers this award?
The award is administered by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the U.S. Department of Justice.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the selected recipient will work closely and continuously with OVC on planning, execution, deliverables, and national coordination, rather than operating independently with minimal agency involvement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The solicitation falls under CFDA 16.582.
What issue area does this opportunity align with?
It aligns with law, justice, legal services, and social services activities related to victim support and community recovery.
What is the primary purpose of creating the MV Center?
The primary purpose is to establish a national center designed to strengthen the country's readiness to plan for, respond to, and support victims and communities impacted by mass violence and domestic terrorism.
What problem or need is OVC trying to address through this center?
OVC frames the need as a preparedness and capacity gap across federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as partner organizations. The MV Center is intended to help communities access better tools, guidance, and coordinated approaches for delivering victim services after high impact events.
Is the MV Center focused only on immediate crisis response?
No. The MV Center concept is positioned to help jurisdictions prepare in advance, respond effectively during and immediately after an incident, and sustain longer-term, victim-centered recovery supports.
What is a central deliverable expected from the MV Center?
A central deliverable is the development of a national victim-centric framework that can be applied across different jurisdictions and contexts.
What is the intended purpose of the national victim-centric framework?
The framework is intended to capture and translate best practices for mass violence and domestic terrorism incidents into usable guidance for practitioners, helping diverse communities implement consistent, effective, and trauma-informed strategies.
How is the framework expected to be implemented or supported in the field?
The framework is expected to be supported by training and technical assistance. This means the center would not only publish recommendations but also help agencies and organizations adopt them through hands-on support, capacity building, and skill development.
What role does training and technical assistance play in this solicitation?
Training and technical assistance are emphasized as core mechanisms for turning the framework and best practices into real-world improvements, by helping jurisdictions and organizations apply guidance consistently and build their operational capacity.
Does the solicitation emphasize best practices?
Yes. The solicitation emphasizes identifying and/or creating best practices and expanding expertise in the field, positioning the MV Center as a national resource hub for lessons learned, standardized approaches, and gap-filling guidance.
What is meant by the MV Center serving as a "national resource hub"?
Based on the solicitation summary, it means the MV Center would gather lessons learned, standardize effective approaches, fill guidance gaps where information is limited, and help build a stronger professional knowledge base related to mass violence victimization and community recovery.
Who is intended to benefit from the MV Center's work?
The intended beneficiaries include victims and communities impacted by mass violence and domestic terrorism, as well as the governments and partner organizations (federal, state, local, and tribal, plus relevant partners) that plan for and deliver victim services and recovery supports.
How many awards did OVC plan to make under this solicitation?
OVC planned to make one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $18,000,000.
What does it imply that only one award was expected?
It implies the selected applicant would effectively serve as the primary national center responsible for developing the victim-centric framework, delivering training and technical assistance, and partnering with OVC to advance national readiness and victim support capabilities related to mass violence and domestic terrorism.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the original solicitation text. This suggests entities beyond traditional government agencies may have been eligible, depending on OVC's specific criteria in the full solicitation.
What kinds of jurisdictions or organizations does OVC emphasize in describing the preparedness gap?
OVC emphasizes federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as partner organizations, as needing stronger preparedness and coordinated approaches for victim services after high impact events.
What approach does the solicitation promote for supporting victims and communities?
The solicitation promotes consistent, effective, victim-centered and trauma-informed strategies supported by coordinated planning, usable guidance, and ongoing training and technical assistance.
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